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    I've tried various contact us modules from store.dnnsoftware.com and all have failed me in that it hasn't prevented spam. I'm no longer a developer so I don't have time to fiddle with code. I need a module that can provide the following:

    • Need better email sent: from adress should be the person's address so I can respond via email directly.
    • Needs to include proper reCaptcha
    • Needs drop down of subject categories
    • Needs preferred response method: Email vs. Phone etc.

    Ideally it could also integrate with https://akismet.com/

    ANy suggestions are greatly appreciated. 






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      Santiago,

      have you tried OpenForms? https://github.com/sachatrauwaen/openform

      It is free and highly customizable, so I think it could be a good solution.

      Happy DNNing!
      Michael

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        Hi Santiago,

        Personally I use ActionForm. It is not free like OpenForms but it is very flexible and it will meet all you requirements. Not sure about akismet but I have not met the ActionForm bounderies yet. Having said that:
        - I have no spam problems
        - there is reCaptcha support out of the box
        - you can create your own honeypot stating a form field should not be visible for humans and not be filled
        DNNSharp also has great support in case you need more.

        That's my personal favourite but I know that Mandeeps Live Forms can compete in this case as well.
        Tjep's digital agencyRegards,
        Tycho de Waard

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        We just love DNN
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          Posted By Michael Tobisch on 01 Aug 2019 03:13 AM
          Santiago,

          have you tried OpenForms? https://github.com/sachatrauwaen/openform

          It is free and highly customizable, so I think it could be a good solution.

          Happy DNNing!
          Michael

           

          Thanks Michael, I've tried an open platform like XMOD and it was too complicated to get setup for the time I have or the documentation was lacking which I find is common with many modules. The GitHub link you sent, do I download a .zip and then just upload that as the extension in DNN? 

           






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            Thanks @Tycho, do you know how this ACtionForm compares to XMOD? 






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              Posted By Santiago on 01 Aug 2019 05:58 AM
              Posted By Michael Tobisch on 01 Aug 2019 03:13 AM
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              Thanks Michael, I've tried an open platform like XMOD and it was too complicated to get setup for the time I have or the documentation was lacking which I find is common with many modules. The GitHub link you sent, do I download a .zip and then just upload that as the extension in DNN? 

               

              Santiago,

              I think that it is that. Find some documentation here.

              Happy DNNing!
              Michael

              Michael Tobisch
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              dnnWerk Austria
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                Posted By Santiago on 01 Aug 2019 06:00 AM

                Thanks @Tycho, do you know how this ACtionForm compares to XMOD? 

                 

                Actually I don't :-) 
                I gave Xmod a try quite a while ago but I knew even less about coding than I do now. My feeling is that much like the DNN sharp suite, Mandeeps suite, OpenContent/OpenForms and 2SXC/Mobiusforms it is a Swiss army knife that will allow you to build just about anything. 

                For me, as a tech savvy marketeer, ActionForm was the most accessible and had at that time some add ons I needed. Nowadays Mandeeps has pretty much the same but I got hooked on the DNNSharp suite as ActionForm connects to ActionGrid and MyTokens. This holy trinity opened up a world of possibillities for me. 

                If you just need a contact form and you know a bit of HTML, the open source options OpenForms or Mobius will most likely be sufficient. If you need a more drag&drop experience and think functionality might need expanding in the future, one of the commercial modules will save you a lot of time.

                 

                 

                Tjep's digital agencyRegards,
                Tycho de Waard

                Tjep's digital agency
                We just love DNN
                https://www.tjeps.com





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                  My personal favorite DNN extensions for any forms that we don't custom build are:






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                    Don't forget the core modules:

                    https://github.com/DNNCommunity/DNN.Feedback is simpler and focused on very simple use cases for contract and/or showing feedback on a site. If you don't use the feedback portion, the submit form still works.

                    https://github.com/DNNCommunity/DNN.FormAndList Is more customizable, a bit more clunky UI than other multi-purpose forms solutions.

                    But both offer reCaptcha support now, are open source and any improvement is a welcome contribution :)
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