Platform Guide
Netlify Deployment
Deploy Static Forms on Netlify
Netlify is a popular platform for deploying static websites. Static Forms works perfectly with Netlify since it requires no server-side code.
Setting Up Environment Variables
Add your Static Forms API key as an environment variable in Netlify:
1
Go to Site Settings
In your Netlify dashboard, navigate to Site settings → Environment variables.
2
Add Variable
Click "Add variable" and add:
- Key:
STATIC_FORMS_KEY - Value: Your Static Forms API key
3
Redeploy
Redeploy your site for the environment variable to take effect.
Using Environment Variables
Access the API key in your build process or client-side code:
JavaScript
Form Implementation
Create your form as you normally would:
HTML
Netlify Forms vs Static Forms
You can use Static Forms instead of or alongside Netlify Forms:
Netlify Forms
- Built into Netlify
- Limited customization
- Requires Netlify-specific attributes
Static Forms
- Works on any platform
- Full customization
- No platform lock-in