A default value pre-fills a form field the moment the form loads, so visitors start with a sensible answer already in place, and they can still change it. It's handy for the most common response (a typical option, a standard quantity, a usual choice). In Cornerspot, default values are set on custom fields, in the field's Advanced section. This guide shows how to add a custom field and give it a default value as you create it.
How to set a default value for a form field in Cornerspot
You set a default value from a form's Builder, on the form detail page, while adding (or editing) a custom field. Here's the full path, start to finish.
1. Open the Builder and click "+ Add Field"
From your form's detail page, the left-hand Builder lists every field on the form. Click + Add Field to open the field picker.
2. Switch to the "Custom Field" tab
Default values are available on custom fields (your own questions). Switch from Standard Fields to the Custom Field tab.
3. Enter a Label and choose a data type
Type a Label (the question your visitors see, for example "Preferred contact time"). The Field Key fills in automatically. Leave the Data Type as Text, or pick whichever type matches the answer. A default value works for text, numbers, dates, a Yes/No, or a dropdown choice.
4. Expand the "Advanced" section
Below the field's options, click Advanced to reveal the extra settings, including Default Value.
5. Enter a Default Value
In Default Value (labelled "Pre-filled value when the form loads"), enter the value the field should start with. For a text field you type it; for a Yes/No or a Single Select, you pick it from a dropdown; for a number or date, you enter the value. Visitors can always overwrite it.
6. Click "Add Custom Field"
Click Add Custom Field to add the field to your form. In the Live Preview on the right, you'll see the field already pre-filled with the default value, exactly as visitors will when they open the form.
Changing the default on an existing field
You can set or change a default value on a custom field that's already on the form, too. In the Builder, click the edit (pencil) icon on the field's card to open its editor, expand Advanced, set the Default Value, and click Save. Note that the Advanced section (and Default Value) appears for custom fields only; standard contact fields don't have it.
Tips
- Use a default for the most common answer so most visitors don't have to change it (and remember they always can).
- For a Single Select or Yes / No field, the default is chosen from a dropdown of the field's own options, so define the options first.
- Match the default to the data type (a date picker for a date field, a number for a number field) so the pre-filled value is always valid.