The User Form cell allows you to add User Forms to your layouts directly from the layout editor.

User Form cell enables you to create or edit users from the front-end. For example, you might need to create a user registration form for a membership site.

 

Example of a User Form on the front-end for creating a user account
Example of a User Form on the front-end for creating a user account

 

After you insert the User Form cell into a layout, you can choose from two main options: Create a new User Form or Use an existing User Form.

To create a new form with this cell, select the Create a new User Form option and use the fields underneath to select the type of form and user role for created users. Additionally, you can set auto-generation options.

Settings for creating a new User Form
Settings for creating a new User Form

To use an existing form with this cell, select the Use an existing User Form option and select the form that appears in the drop-down menu.

After clicking the Create cell button, a Toolset form editor opens in a dialog box. It allows you to adjust the form settings or simply save the form editor and return to your layout.

To learn more about creating front-end forms with the Forms plugin, please review our user guide on front-end content submission and editing.