Web services

Forms

Web forms gather information from users. For most forms, we use a third-party plugin called Gravity Forms, but do use a third-party application called Qualtrics for some older forms (which we’re slowly phasing out).

Don’t build any regular HTML forms in WordPress! Use Gravity Forms instead.

*** We don’t link to Google Forms on the website if the form asks for personal information – these forms aren’t secure and don’t meet our accessibility requirements.

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Gravity Forms

Gravity Forms are secure and simple to set up, and it’s easy to view submission data. The forms are accessible and fully responsive.

Styling

Gravity Forms show up as part of a normal pcc.edu webpage, and are light gray with white input fields.

Responsive behavior for Gravity Forms

Fields shrink in width as needed, and stack into a single column on small screens.

How to use for Gravity Forms

If you’d like a form on your website, contact us at webteam@pcc.edu and we’ll help you get started. Editors can view and manage form submissions through email and/or in WordPress.

Development info for Gravity Forms

Stylesheet location: /_source/styles/components/_forms.scss

Web Team use:

  • The Gravity Forms plugin must be enabled on the site.
  • Go to “Forms” in the WordPress sidebar and create the form there.
  • Use the pcc-form shortcode (or the “Add Form” button that’s next to “Add Media” above the editor).
  • Remember to set a reply-to email so replies don’t come to webteam@pcc.edu.
  • Forms can be located behind an SSO login if needed.
Example of Gravity Forms

View the Gravity Form below in action.

Gravity Form example

Qualtrics forms

Some older forms are still in Qualtrics (Gravity Forms is preferred for new forms). It’s a third-party system, so forms are located on an external website rather than embedded on a pcc.edu webpage.

Styling

Qualtrics forms are clean, simple, and white, with light gray input fields.

Responsive behavior for Qualtrics forms

Fields shrink in width as needed, and stack into a single column on small screens.

How to use for Qualtrics forms

If you’d like a form on your website, contact us at webteam@pcc.edu and we’ll help you get started. Editors can view and manage form submissions through email and/or in WordPress.

Development info for Qualtrics forms

Stylesheet location: Web Misc. / qualtrics (repository)

Learn about the Qualtrics theme in Spaces.

Example of Qualtrics forms

View the Qualtrics form below in action.
Qualtrics form example

Blackbaud forms

The PCC Foundation uses a third-party system called Blackbaud for their various donation forms.

Styling

Blackbaud forms resemble Gravity Forms and are embedded on a pcc.edu webpage. A small “loading” gif appears before the form loads.

Responsive behavior for Blackbaud forms

Fields shrink in width as needed, and stack into a single column on small screens.

How to use for Blackbaud forms

Use the bbox shortcode.

Development info for Blackbaud forms

Stylesheet location: /_source/styles/components/_forms.scss

Example of Blackbaud forms

View the Blackbaud form below in action.

Blackbaud form example

Other forms

There are a handful of other forms on the website, but they look the same as a Gravity Form. These are HTML forms that are part of various child themes.

Development info for Other forms

Stylesheet location: /_source/styles/components/_forms.scss

Edit the relevant child theme.

Example of Other forms

Here are some of the other forms on the website: