CMS Request: Using an Email Field Type in Collections
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Currently, CMS (Content Managment System) collections do not have a field type used specifically for email addresses.
This feature would provide a new CMS field type used specifically for storing email addresses. You could use the field to create dynamic links that open the visitor's mail client so they can send an email to the relevant address. You could also use the field to store email addresses submitted through custom CMS forms, or to connect with automations like Zapier or Webhooks.
Workarounds:
- To create dynamic links that open the visitor's mail client: Create a URL field type in your collection for storing the email addresses. Then, add the email addresses to the field with mailto: at the beginning of each address (e.g. mailto:support@email.com). Lastly, link a button or image to a dataset that connects to this URL field. When visitors click the link, their email client opens with the relevant address in the 'To:' field.
- To store email addresses submitted through custom CMS forms: You can use the Text Input element set to collect emails. Then, connect it to a Text or URL field type in your collection where the emails will be stored.
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