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Hi,

I am using Joomla 1.013. This is my second day trying to figure out the software.

I am trying to migrate my existing static HTML website to Joomla. The primary reason for me using Joomla is to be able to dynamically change the header, menu, and side menus for all pages simultaneously (without IFRAMES).

I have created a form with a number of form elements. I am trying to create a page in Joomla so that I can integrate this form into the main body. I do NOT need Joomla to process any of the form data. All I want to do is create a blank page and then paste the already existing HTML code for the form into this Joomla page.

I have tried doing this through "Add Static Content." Although the table/layout of the form posts correctly the fields themselves go missing.

Can somebody please help me figure out how to do such a menial task? Thank you in advance.

Hi there,

I think you'd better first get used to how Joomla works... and indeed, a big disadvantage of using something like Joomla for handling your forms, is that it's not as straightforward HTML/CSS/PHP anymore.

Maybe a strange question, but what has to happen with the acquired data? (mailed to an address? processed in a database? incorporated in a few calculations to only return the result? ...)

There are some form-components out there that will probably help you out.
Have a look at the appropriate page in the extensions-section...

I'd dare advise you to have a look at FacileForms at first... but maybe there might even be a component that fits your needs more directly.

Thanks for the reply!

[url=http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,1508/Itemid,35/"]ChronoForms[/url] did the job perfectly (now if I can only figure out how to create new menu items and link pages to them)!

For those looking to add custom HTML code, the beauty of ChronoForms is that you should be able to add any type of code to your pages. Awesome extension.

Hey,

glad I could help!

And what a coincidence!

In another thread, I just explained to someone else how they could create a menu in lots of levels... just read that, it'll explain to you how to connect menu-items to content items as well... (and you don't really need the extended menu component, though I do like it... you'll need to dig into HTML and templating to use that at your advantage)

Here's the thread: http://forum.joomla.org/index.php?topic=10389