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Overview

Forms allow you to capture leads directly from your website. When visitors fill out your form, a new inquiry is automatically created in Cortado.

Key Features

  • Embeddable Forms: Add forms to any website
  • Automatic Lead Creation: Form submissions create inquiries
  • Custom Fields: Capture the information you need
  • Notifications: Get notified when new leads come in

Creating a Form

  1. Navigate to Settings > Forms
  2. Click Create Form
  3. Configure your form:
    • Form name (internal reference)
    • Fields to include
    • Notification settings
  4. Click Save

Form Fields

Choose which fields to include on your form:
FieldDescription
NameContact’s full name
EmailContact’s email address
PhoneContact’s phone number
CompanyCompany name
Event DateRequested event date
Event TypeType of event
Guest CountExpected number of guests
MessageAdditional details

Embedding Your Form

Getting the Embed Code

  1. Open your form in Settings > Forms
  2. Click Get Embed Code
  3. Copy the provided code

Adding to Your Website

Paste the embed code into your website’s HTML where you want the form to appear:
<!-- Cortado Lead Form -->
<iframe
  src="https://forms.cortado.com/your-form-id"
  width="100%"
  height="600"
  frameborder="0">
</iframe>
The exact embed code will be provided in your Cortado dashboard.

Form Submissions

Where Submissions Go

When someone fills out your form:
  1. A new inquiry is created in your Leads Pipeline
  2. The inquiry appears in the New Inquiries stage
  3. You receive a notification (if enabled)

Managing Submissions

  1. Go to Leads
  2. Find new submissions in the New Inquiries column
  3. Review the inquiry details
  4. Move through your pipeline as you follow up

Best Practices

  1. Keep forms short - only ask for essential information
  2. Enable notifications so you can respond quickly
  3. Test your form before going live
  4. Place forms strategically on high-traffic pages

Leads Pipeline

Learn how to manage incoming leads.