Textarea Field in HT Contact Forms

The Textarea field in HT Contact Forms is designed to collect longer text input, such as messages, comments, or feedback.
It offers a range of customization options to control its appearance, behavior, and data structure.

Textarea Field Settings:

Textarea Field

1. Admin Label

Set the internal name for the field, which will be used for admin reference and managing form entries.

2. Field Label

Set the label that users will see on the front-end form.
✅ It guides users on what kind of information they should provide.

3. Label Position

Choose where the label should be placed in relation to the textarea input. Options include:

  • Default
  • Top
  • Right
  • Bottom
  • Left

This helps match the form layout with your website’s design.

4. Hide Label

Enable this option to hide the label from the front-end form for a cleaner look.
✅ Useful if you rely solely on placeholder text.

5. Placeholder Text

Set a placeholder text that appears inside the textarea field when it is empty, providing input guidance to users.

6. Required

Mark the field as mandatory.
✅ If enabled, users must fill in the field before submitting the form.

7. Default Value

Set a predefined text that will appear in the textarea when the form loads.

8. Field Size

Adjust the visual size of the textarea field. Available options:

  • Small
  • Medium (Default)
  • Large

Pick the size that best fits your form’s design.

9. Field Class

Assign a custom CSS class for the field.
🎨 This allows you to apply custom styles through your stylesheet.

10. Help Message

Add additional instructions or tips for users.
✅ It can be shown next to the label as a tooltip or below the input box.

Textarea Field

11. Message Position

Control where the Help Message appears:

  • Default
  • Next to Label as Tooltip
  • Below Input Element

Customize it for better user experience.

12. Name Attribute

Assign a unique name attribute for this field.
👉 Important for form submission and backend data processing.

13. Max Text Length

Set a maximum number of characters users can enter in the textarea.
✅ Helps control the amount of content collected through the form.

Tip:
Adding a Placeholder, Help Message, and setting a Max Text Length can greatly improve form usability and reduce user confusion! 🌟

Last updated on March 10, 2026

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