How to Create a Joomla Contact Form Module

How to Create a Joomla Contact Form Module

This tutorial will show you how to add a contact form to the front of your Joomla site.

This will allow people to contact you quickly without having to navigate through to a dedicated "Contact Us" page.

We're going to use Shack Forms from Joomlashack for this guide. If you're new to Joomla, I would recommend reading "How to create a Joomla contact form" before attempting this tutorial.

If you want to see more than just Shack Forms, check out this guide: .

Step #1. Create your Joomla Contact Form Module

  • Download and install Shack Forms in your Joomla site.
  • Go to Extensions > Modules. 
  • Click "New".
  • Choose "Shack Forms Pro".

Joomla new Contact Form Module

  • Enter a "Title" for your new Joomla contact form.
  • In the "Layout" area, choose "Static".

Joomla static Contact Form Module

  • Choose a module position for your module to appear. In this image, I'm choosing "position-3".

position for your Joomla Contact Form Module

  • Click the "Fields" tab. This is the screen where you can create your form.
  • If you're new to Shack Forms, try clicking the "Load sample fields" button.

sample fields for a Joomla Contact Form Module

  • If you do click "Load sample fields", you'll see 4 fields: Name, Email, Phone and Message.

fields for a Joomla Contact Form Module

Step #2. Test your Joomla Contact Form Module

  • Save your new module.
  • Go to the front of your site and look for your new module. In the image below, the module is in the right sidebar:

Joomla Contact Form Module live on your whole site

  • Fill in the form and give it a test. You should see the result is "Message successfully sent".

successful Joomla Contact Form Module susbmisison

That's all there is to it. It's a fairly quick and easy process to add a Contact Form module to your Joomla sidebar. Give Shack Forms a try and make it simple for your visitors to get in touch with you.

If you're interested in other "quick contact" solutions like this, read our guide to opening a Joomla contact form with a menu link.