How can I make the INPUT FIELD on this Webflow template page active and process emails with "GO" as the send button for a Newsletter/Updates SIGN UP?
- Place the email input inside a Webflow Form Block, set its type to "email", and ensure the "GO" button is configured as a submit button.
- Connect the form to Webflow’s native form handling or a third-party service like Mailchimp using integrations or custom action URLs, then test the form to confirm it works.
To make the input field on your Webflow template collect emails and activate the "GO" button for newsletter/signup, you need to connect the form to a form backend or email marketing service.
1. Ensure Proper Form Structure
- Make sure your input element is placed inside a Webflow Form Block.
- The input should have type="email" to validate email addresses.
- Confirm the form has a Submit Button — even though it's labeled "GO", Webflow must recognize it as a submit element.
2. Set Input Field Attributes
- Click your input field in the Webflow Designer.
- In the Element Settings panel:
- Set Type to Email.
- Add a Name like
emailand Placeholder Text like "Enter your email". - Enable Required if you want to make the field mandatory.
3. Connect the GO Button as Submit
- Ensure that the GO button is a Submit Button, not a regular button or link.
- In Webflow, go to the Element Settings and check that Button Type is set to Submit.
4. Choose a Form Submit Method
Options to make the form actually process submissions:
Use Webflow’s native form handling:
Go to Project Settings > Forms.
Make sure your form notifications (send-to email, etc.) are configured.
Webflow stores form submissions under Project Settings > Forms > Form Data.
Connect to Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.:
Use integration tools like Zapier or Make (formerly Integromat), or embed custom form actions.
Or replace the form action URL to point directly to your Mailchimp embed form (you’d edit the action URL and method manually under Form Settings).
5. Test the Form
- Publish or preview your site.
- Enter a valid email in the input.
- Click "GO" to confirm that the form triggers either:
- A thank-you message (Webflow native form).
- Or redirects to a custom success page (Mailchimp or third-party).
Summary
To activate the email input field and "GO" button, embed the input inside a Webflow form, ensure the "GO" is a submit button, and connect the form to Webflow’s default processing or a third-party service like Mailchimp via integration or form action URL.