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Email confirmation

Overview​

Email confirmation sends an automatic response to the person who submitted the form.

Setup​

  1. Open the page in the Visual Builder.
  2. Select the Form module and open the Content tab.
  3. Open Email Settings and select the Confirmation tab.
  4. Turn on Enable Confirmation Email.

Then set:

  • Send To — Sender (a field on the form) or Logged In User.
  • Sender Email Field — Field ID of the email field. Shown when Send To is Sender. The form needs that email field.
  • From Name — Site Title, Sender, or Custom. Sender asks for Sender Name Field ID. Custom asks for Custom From Name.
  • From Email — Admin or Custom. Custom asks for Custom From Email.
  • Reply-To Name and Reply-To Email — optional reply address.
  • Email Subject — subject line of the confirmation.
  • Is Full HTML Template — turn on when the body is a full HTML document.
  • Email Template — the message body. Use %%field_id%% placeholders for submitted values.

For step-by-step instructions and examples, read Create an email template.

Set up the admin email notification first so you can see submissions while you test the confirmation.

Content tips​

  • Keep subject lines clear and short.
  • Include what happens next.
  • Add support contact details when needed.

Verify it works​

  • Submitter receives an email after successful submission.
  • Personalization placeholders render correctly.
  • Email formatting is readable on mobile.

What's Next​