How can I make my new ConvertKit form in Webflow behave like my old Mailchimp form, showing the Success/Error messages instead of a JSON response?

To make your new ConvertKit form in Webflow behave like your old Mailchimp form by showing success/error messages instead of a JSON response, you can follow these steps:

1. Setting up ConvertKit form: First, create a form in ConvertKit with the required fields and any additional custom fields you need. Then, customize the form to match your design preferences.

2. Add HTML Embed element to Webflow: In your Webflow project, add an HTML Embed element where you want to place your ConvertKit form. You can find this element in the Add panel on the left side of the Webflow Designer.

3. Paste ConvertKit form code: Go to your ConvertKit account, copy the form code (usually provided in the form of an HTML snippet), and paste it into the HTML Embed element in Webflow. Make sure to paste the code as raw HTML by selecting the "</>" button in the HTML Embed element toolbar.

4. Customize form behavior with JavaScript: To modify the default behavior of the ConvertKit form, you'll need to write some JavaScript code in Webflow. You can do this by adding a custom code block to your Webflow project.

a. After pasting the ConvertKit form code, click on the HTML Embed element in Webflow, and then click on the settings gear icon to access the element settings.

b. In the element settings panel, scroll down to the Custom Code section and add an HTML Embed code snippet. This will allow you to add custom JavaScript code specific to this form.

c. Write JavaScript code to handle form submission and display messages. You can use the ConvertKit API or Webflow's built-in form submission events to achieve this. Here's an example of JavaScript code that listens for form submission, prevents the default form behavior, and displays success/error messages:

  \`\`\`javascript  <script>    document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {      const form = document.getElementById("your-convertkit-form-id"); // Replace with your ConvertKit form ID      form.addEventListener("submit", function (e) {        e.preventDefault();        // Your form submission handling code        // You can use Fetch API or AJAX to send data to ConvertKit API or Webflow's form endpoint        // Display success message        form.innerHTML = "<p>Thank you for subscribing!</p>";        // Or, display error message        // form.innerHTML = "<p>An error occurred. Please try again later.</p>";      });    });  </script>  \`\`\`

Make sure to replace `"your-convertkit-form-id"` with the actual ID of your ConvertKit form element.

5. Style the success/error messages: Finally, you can style the success and error messages by adding custom CSS to your Webflow project. You can use Webflow's Designer or custom code blocks for this purpose.

With these steps, you can make your new ConvertKit form in Webflow behave similarly to your old Mailchimp form, showing success/error messages instead of a JSON response. Remember to test the form thoroughly to ensure it functions as expected.