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# Field Types

# How to Add Fields in Formester


### Steps to Add a Field
1. Open your form in the builder.
2. Select the page where you want to add fields.
3. Click on **Add Elements**.
4. Choose the field type you want to add.

### Available Fields by Page Type

**Blank Page**
Full set of fields for collecting data:
* **Basic Elements**: Single line input, paragraph text
* **Personal**: Email, phone
* **Date and Time**: Date picker, time picker
* **Survey**: Rating scales, Likert
* **Choice**: Single choice, multiple choice, dropdown
* **Embed**: Image, video, audio, custom code
* **Payment**: Stripe, PayPal
* **Spam Protection**: reCAPTCHA, Turnstile
* **Others**: Calculation, signature, file uploads, location, auto unique ID
* **Layout**: Spacer, column layout, repeater field

**Welcome Page** 
For making strong first impressions:
* **Basic Elements**: Title, Rich text.
* **Embed**: Image, video, audio, custom code

**Thank You Page**
 For wrapping up submissions:
* **Basic Elements**: Text, button
* **Embed**: Image, video, audio, custom code

### List of Field Types in Formester
| Field Type | Purpose |
| ---- |
| Single Line Input | Collect short text answers such as name, title, or ID. |
| Paragraph Text | Collect long responses such as feedback or descriptions. |
| Email | Capture a valid email address with format checks. |
| Phone | Collect phone numbers with optional validation. |
| Date Picker | Allow users to select a date from a calendar. |
| Time Picker | Allow users to select a specific time (hours and minutes). |
| Rating Scale | Collect satisfaction scores with stars or numbers. |
| Likert Scale | Measure opinions or agreement on a scale (e.g., Agree to Disagree). |
| Single Choice | Let users pick only one option from a list. |
| Multiple Choice | Allow users to select more than one option. |
| Dropdown | Present many options in a compact dropdown list. |
| Image | Display a banner, logo, or graphic inside your form. |
| Video | Embed a video for instructions, branding, or context. |
| Audio | Add an audio clip for voice messages or instructions. |
| Custom Code (HTML) | Insert custom HTML, scripts, or widgets. |
| Stripe Payment | Collect secure online payments via Stripe. |
| PayPal Payment | Collect secure online payments via PayPal. |
| reCAPTCHA | Add Google’s spam protection to stop bots. |
| Turnstile | Add Cloudflare’s privacy-friendly spam protection. |
| Calculation | Perform calculations using user inputs (e.g., price × quantity). |
| Signature | Capture digital signatures. |
| File Upload | Let respondents upload files like resumes or IDs. |
| Location | Collect address or geographic location details. |
| Auto Unique ID | Assign a unique ID to each form submission. |
| Spacer | Add blank space for better visual design. |
| Column Layout | Arrange fields side by side in columns. |
| Repeater Field | Let users add multiple sets of the same input (e.g., work experience). |
| Text Block | Add a block of text to explain instructions or context. |
| Button | Add a call-to-action button inside a page. |