Activate & Deactivate a Webform (Widget)
Overview
This article guides you through the process of instantly enabling (activating) or disabling (deactivating) a configured Webform (Widget). Controlling the widget's status is crucial for managing its visibility on your external websites without having to delete the configuration entirely.
Plan & Permissions
The ability to control the status of a widget is generally included in all plans that support the Template Manager module. To perform this action, your user role must have the following required permission:
Navigation & Access
You can access the Widget Management module where all your Webforms (Widgets) are listed using the following navigation path:
Go to Template Manager > Manage Website Widgets from the navigation menu.
Configuration Options: Activating or Deactivating a Widget
You can control the status of any configured widget directly from the listing page using the status column.
Access the Page: Navigate to the Manage Website Widgets page. Here, you will see a list of all your configured Webforms (Widgets).
Locate the Status Column: Find the Status column in the table. This column contains a toggle button against each widget.
Initiate Toggle: Click the toggle button to change the widget's status (ON for activation, OFF for deactivation).
Confirm Status Change: A confirmation pop-up will appear immediately, asking you to confirm the action (Activate or Deactivate).
Finalize Change: Click the confirmation option (e.g., Yes) on the pop-up to apply the change.
Expected Outcome: The status of the Webform (Widget) updates immediately, controlling whether it is live and functioning on the external webpage where it is embedded.
Business Relevance
Controlling the status of your Webforms (Widgets) is essential for Campaign Agility and Operational Control.
Campaign Management: You can quickly turn a form off during campaign breaks or testing, and instantly relaunch it when needed, without changing the embed code on your website.
Testing and Maintenance: You can temporarily deactivate a form while troubleshooting or updating the associated fields and configurations, ensuring leads aren't captured via a broken or incomplete form.
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Conclusion
You have successfully learned how to activate and deactivate a Webform (Widget). This simple control allows you to manage the visibility and operational status of your lead capture forms with speed and efficiency.
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