Formbuilder.js
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javascript form builder library
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How HN took it
3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.05.
Execution: 0 for, 3 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful open source alternative to Wufoo
From 1 comment
An open source Wufoo :) Cool.
sriharis on HN
Would use it for a project; column layout idea appealing
From 1 comment
I will definitely be using this! I was just about to code my own for a project I'm working on. The ability to put the fields in columns would be great. An example would be to…
ryhanson on HN
Objections
Does not work in IE 8
From 1 comment
Nothing shows up in IE 8, might be worth putting a supported browser list in the README.
davidjgraph on HN
Requires Backbone and Rivets dependencies
From 1 comment
Looks nice. Too bad it requires backbone and rivets...
JDDunn9 on HN
Adding a new field is blank
From 1 comment
Add a new field is blank.
thejosh on HN
Requests
Support multi-column field layout
From 1 comment
I will definitely be using this! I was just about to code my own for a project I'm working on. The ability to put the fields in columns would be great. An example would be to…
ryhanson on HN
Document supported browsers in README
From 1 comment
Nothing shows up in IE 8, might be worth putting a supported browser list in the README.
davidjgraph on HN
Extend to non-input elements like lists
From 1 comment
Seems like this can easily be extended to add other non-input related elements like lists and such. Then it can be renamed PageBuilder.js. Any plans to do so?
xtrumanx on HN
Questions
Will it be renamed to PageBuilder.js?
From 1 comment
Seems like this can easily be extended to add other non-input related elements like lists and such. Then it can be renamed PageBuilder.js. Any plans to do so?
xtrumanx on HN
Where is the BSD-licensed form builder project?
From 1 comment
Can you point us to it please?
mooneater on HN
Alternatives named
Wufoo
From 1 comment
An open source Wufoo :) Cool.
sriharis on HN
Bootstrap Form Builder
From 1 comment
I suppose I can be so audacious as to plug this here too: http://minikomi.github.io/Bootstrap-Form-Builder/ for bootstrap forms.
minikomi on HN