Simple Form Backend for Designers: No-Code Email Submissions

A short, practical guide to add working contact forms to your sites — no backend, no PHP, just copy-paste.

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Why designers use a simple form backend

As a designer you want reliable forms that work on any static site (portfolio, landing page, GitHub Pages) without spinning up servers. A simple form backend handles submission delivery to your inbox, file uploads, spam protection, and redirects — so you focus on design, not infrastructure.

Quick copy-paste example

Use this minimal form to send submissions to an endpoint that delivers email to you@domain.com:

<form action="https://submify.vercel.app/your-email" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
  <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your name" required>
  <input type="email" name="_replyto" placeholder="you@domain.com" required>
  <input type="file" name="attachment" accept="image/*,application/pdf">
  <input type="hidden" name="_subject" value="Website contact from {{site}} ">
  <input type="hidden" name="_next" value="https://your-site.com/thanks.html">
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Notes: change the action to your inbox or the endpoint provided by your form-backend service. The _replyto, _subject, and _next fields are common helpers that improve reply workflow and UX.

Recommended fields & behavior

_replyto — sets the Reply-To header so you can reply directly to submitters.
_next — URL to redirect users after successful submit (custom thank-you page).
_subject — email subject template to identify submissions fast.
_cc — comma-separated emails to CC teammates.
enctype="multipart/form-data" — needed when accepting file uploads.

Design & accessibility tips

Label your inputs clearly and use aria-describedby for helper text.
Show a visual success state and redirect with _next instead of relying on JS.
Keep forms short — ask only what you need to increase conversions.
Show file size/type rules next to file inputs to reduce failed uploads.

Troubleshooting

If submissions don't arrive: check the action URL, confirm your email address with the service (first-time confirmation flows are common), inspect browser console for network errors, and verify spam/junk folders.

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