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Some of you may have already noticed that it is not possible to use and create custom forms in Joomla. At least, it is not supported without extra efforts. It is not clear to us whether support of custom forms will be added in future release. However, we will present you some extensions that add this feature to your Joomla installation.

Let’s have a look on the possibilities to enhance the simple contact form of Joomla with custom fields. There are several extensions that offer a more sophisticated form. So which to choose. Well… there are a few general guidelines when it comes to choosing Joomla extensions:

• has the extension been frequently and recently updated by the developer?
• does the extension come with a rich list of features?
• are there lots of people using the extension and do they give good ratings?
• does the extension address a large set of problems?

One of the extensions that scores highest regarding those questions is Fabrik. It is a feature rich form that does not only support email contact but also database inputs. This way you can allow users to fill out a form and then merge their input with your database. Afterwards, this input can be displayed as lists on your page. Such a feature can be used for user profiles, bookmarks etc.

With Fabrik you can also create you own field types. It already comes with database joins, images, file uploads, text areas, captchas, user details etc. There is also an active forum where your question will probably be answered quickly.