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Form questions: Upload and Electronic signature blocks
This article is part of the Form question reference. It covers the blocks of the Add a new block picker's Upload and Electronic signature tabs. The reference index explains how blocks are added, the form types and the options shared by most questions.
Upload
“Allow respondents to upload documents, images and videos.” Not on Waitlist or Client profile forms. “All uploaded files are stored in encrypted storage and use unique, hard-to-guess links. Standard uploads have a permanent public URL. For documents that require stricter access control, choose Private document.”
Person photo
An image upload preset with Person photo on (“Only pictures will be allowed - no PDF.”) and the description “Please upload a passport-like portrait photo”.
Upload an image or PDF
Accepts JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP and PDF.
| Option | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Allow multiple | No | |
| Person photo | No | Images only. |
| Required | No | Not combinable with admin-only. |
| Hidden — “Hidden to clients. Only available to administrators.” | No | |
| Include link to media in the PDF | No | “Do not expose links to confidential information such specimen cheques or medical documents in PDFs.” |
Upload a video
MP4, QuickTime, 3GPP, WebM and M4V. Same options as images.
Upload an audio file
MP3, WAV, FLAC and M4A. Same options as images.
Upload documents (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF, TXT)
Same options as images. The editor warns: “Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents could contain viruses or malicious code … Do not make this form publicly available on your website.”
Upload private documents
“Private documents are stored in a private, non-public location. They can only be accessed by authorized admins via time-limited links (10 minutes). Allowed file types are: Images, PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or TXT.” Options: Allow multiple, Required, Hidden. “The PDF will not include links to private documents.”
Electronic signature
“Capture consent as an electronic signature, or by using a checkbox. Activity Messenger stores the timestamp and IP address of the respondent.” Not on Waitlist or Client profile forms. Guide: Waivers: collect consent and electronic signatures with a form.
Acceptance
A checkbox under a block of terms.
| Option | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Terms | Empty | Rich text the respondent accepts. |
| Checkbox | I have read and accept | The checkbox label (200 characters maximum). |
| Required | Yes | |
| Limit length | No | Scrollbars for long terms. |
| Hidden for logged-in members | No | Members who are logged in do not see it. |
Electronic signature
The respondent can Draw the signature or type their name (Your Name...).
| Option | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Description | “Please sign your name inside the box or type your name below.” | |
| Required | No | |
| Hidden | No | |
| Only show to the relayed person | No | “This signature question will only appear after the form has been relayed to another person.” |
Administrator signature
A signature an administrator draws (Draw) or types (Your Name...) in the editor and that is printed with the response. Options: Label, the signature.