Form field types reference

The six field types available in DocuMerge Lite, with use cases for each.

1 min read Updated May 2, 2026 Beginner

Text

Single-line input. Use for names, short identifiers, street names — anything that fits on one line.

  • Character limit configurable (default: none)
  • Optional placeholder and help text

Textarea

Multi-line input. Use for messages, descriptions, long addresses, notes.

  • Set a minimum or maximum character length
  • Resizes on the front end

Email

Single-line input with email-format validation on both the browser and the server.

  • Invalid emails are rejected before submission
  • Pair with the delivery-by-email option in Pro to route documents automatically

Phone

Single-line input with phone-number validation. Accepts international formats with +, digits, spaces, parentheses, and dashes.

Number

Numeric input with optional min/max values. Browser shows up/down spinner. Server validates the value is numeric.

Date

Calendar picker (Flatpickr). Clicking the field opens a date picker. You can configure:

  • Date format (e.g. d/m/Y, Y-m-d, F j, Y)
  • Minimum and maximum selectable dates
  • Default to today

Field types available in Pro

  • Dropdown (select)
  • Radio buttons
  • Checkboxes
  • Signature (canvas drawing)
  • Payment (Stripe)
  • CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA v2, v3, hCaptcha)

If you need these, see the upgrade guide.

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