Simple (possibly dumb) html question...

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I see squeeze page builders that say they are "compatible" with certain autoresponders (implying that they are NOT compatible with other types of ARs).

Now, if an html code goes in that section, how can a theme or plugin NOT be "compatible" with a raw html code?

Also, IF I dod not want to use an AR at all -- if I want to have a simple response form that just sends there response/inquiry to me eamil inbox (+ I do not need to get them to "subscribe"), is there ever a case where my html response FORM CODE (NOT AR) would NOT be "compatible" with a squeeze page builder theme of plugin?

Is there ever a case where it NEEDS to be an AR html code and CANNOT be a (simple) response form html code????

Please advise.

Thanks!

-- TW
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  • Profile picture of the author lgibbon
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    What they mean is they have probably made them with certain asutoresponders
    already incorperated where you just change your ID for that responder.

    What usually happens is they make these pages from spliced photoshop images.
    If you then insert code from a responder that has a form a couple of pixels smaller
    or larger it will distort the whole page.
    You would then need to "play around" to get the form to fit.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by lgibbon View Post

      What usually happens is they make these pages from spliced photoshop images.
      If you then insert code from a responder that has a form a couple of pixels smaller
      or larger it will distort the whole page.
      You would then need to "play around" to get the form to fit.
      Styles should not need to come into play.

      It doesn't matter what the style of your page or form, you can take just the main form code elements from your autoresponder code and insert them into the form code on the squeeze page. They will not change the look or feel of the form, they will only change the working parts of that form (ie what happens when the form is submitted and what bits of information are submitted).

      Form code and css styling are two different things. The styles code is what gives the form it's look and feel. The form code is the code that makes the form work and will not change how it looks.
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Yes. An autoresponder will just give you form code. That form code can then technically be integrated into any form on any page, provided you know what you are doing.

    These plugins and squeeze pages that mention certain autoresponders just mean they have created it to recognize the form code from all those different services so manual customizing of the form code will not be required by you. Good for those people not familiar with html code.

    But to someone who knows what they are doing, it's really very easy to integrate any autoresponder code into absolutely any form.
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  • Profile picture of the author TimothyW
    Thanks.
    BTW, when I say "response form" I guess I really mean "contact form."
    I know there's a lot of benefits to using ARs... but sometimes there's a benefit to using a simple contact form instead. All the themes and plugins here on WF seem to focus on only the possibility that the purchaser will want to (only) use ARs.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by TimothyW View Post

      Thanks.
      BTW, when I say "response form" I guess I really mean "contact form."
      I know there's a lot of benefits to using ARs... but sometimes there's a benefit to using a simple contact form instead. All the themes and plugins here on WF seem to focus on only the possibility that the purchaser will want to (only) use ARs.
      Yes, list building is important and that's who most forms focus on that. Even if you just have customers contacting you it's not a bad thing to add those customers to a list so you can follow up with them later if you choose to. Nothing to lose by doing so.

      If you just want a simple contact form then just use google to find simple contact form scripts.
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    • Profile picture of the author onSubie
      Originally Posted by TimothyW View Post

      Thanks.
      BTW, when I say "response form" I guess I really mean "contact form."
      I know there's a lot of benefits to using ARs... but sometimes there's a benefit to using a simple contact form instead. All the themes and plugins here on WF seem to focus on only the possibility that the purchaser will want to (only) use ARs.
      Those are two different things. A "Contact" form is for personal/business correspondence with your, or the site admin.

      There are plugins that do this and some themes have it built in.

      An autoresponder like Aweber is used for capturing emails with an opt-in form to build and manage a list.

      If you mean 'autoresponder' as an autoresponse sent when email comes to a certain address, say from the contact form, that isn't the same kind of autoresponder.

      You can set that type of automated 'thank you' response with your host or email provider. There are probably WP mail manager plugins that do it too.
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      • Profile picture of the author TimothyW
        Originally Posted by onSubie View Post

        Those are two different things. A "Contact" form is for personal/business correspondence with your, or the site admin.

        There are plugins that do this and some themes have it built in.

        An autoresponder like Aweber is used for capturing emails with an opt-in form to build and manage a list.

        If you mean 'autoresponder' as an autoresponse sent when email comes to a certain address, say from the contact form, that isn't the same kind of autoresponder.

        You can set that type of automated 'thank you' response with your host or email provider. There are probably WP mail manager plugins that do it too.
        Yes thanks. I know what the differences are. I was just clarifying my original question (see op).
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  • Profile picture of the author moosag
    At the base level all browsers (IE, Chrome, Firefox, etc) all process RAW HTML.

    Whether it be AR, Custom Application, ETC... Everything is rendered in HTML.

    All a AR does is "inject/embed" <FORM> HTML. Some call a Javascript service to do that.

    Ultimately all output is HTML. Therefore if all you are doing is placing/emeding/injecting is RAW HTML in whatever system than you are fine. Assuming the system does not "filter" out your RAW html via its "input boxes"...
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