Create a default contact page

[sc0ttj]

Using the info provided in .site_config, it should be possible to build a contact page that email the site author/owner ($blog_author).

To do:

• add $blog_email into .site_config
• write a func that generates the contact form HTML/JS
• use create_page "$contact_form_html" > contact.html

Use a service to send the emails, like one of these:

• https://formspree.io/ (widely used, seems ideal)
• https://getsimpleform.com/
• https://formkeep.com/
• https://docs.google.com/forms/ (put the form inside an iframe)
• https://kontactr.com/pricing (generous free tier)
• http://www.freedback.com/ (simple)
• http://www.foxyform.com/ (reCaptcha seems broken)

(reviews of some of the above here: https://deluxeblogtips.com/best-contact-forms-for-static-websites/) If they fail, use a fallback mailto href link:

<a href="mailto:me@company.com?subject=Hello&body=We+want+to+hire+you">Contact Us</a>

[sc0ttj]

Also

• https://www.elformo.com/
• https://mailthis.to/ (no registration :) )
• https://www.briskforms.com/

[sc0ttj]

First attempt added ... it uses briskforms.com ...

Users need to create the form at brisk forms, and replace the XXXXXX in the form action attribute.

To make that easier:

Add $blog_email and $blog_briskforms_hash to .site_config, auto replace in contact.html

[sc0ttj]

Current issues:

User must create the form, choosing return page etc at briskforms.

Better solution:

Use formspree or mailthis.to

• no registration required
• downside: need to put your email in the HTML (form action attr)

Workaround:

• use JS to put $blog_email into the form action on page load

...using the formspree+JS email injection method is secure, and super easy to setup - user just adds their email to .site_config.