AbcSubmit terminology

Use this page when a guide and the editor use different words for the same concept.

Term	Plain-language meaning
Form	The questions, instructions, layout, and submission rules shown to a respondent.
Field	One input or content element in a form, such as Email, Date, File Upload, or Text.
Field settings	Options that affect one selected field, including its label, required state, validation, and appearance.
Form settings	Rules that affect the whole form, such as security, notifications, submissions, and analytics.
Preview	A respondent-style view used to check layout and behaviour before publishing.
Submission	One completed response sent by a respondent.
Workflow	The process that runs after submission, such as notification, approval, or an external request.
Workflow node/block	One step in a workflow. Depending on the editor view, Form Fill may appear as “Assign Form” and HTTP Request as “Http Request.”
Condition	A rule that evaluates data and can show/hide fields or choose a workflow path.
Integration	A connection to an external service, such as Slack, Google Sheets, or a CRM.
Gateway	A payment-provider connection, such as Stripe or PayPal.
Quick share	A direct URL to the hosted form.
Embed	Code or a widget that displays the form inside another website.
Hosted domain	An AbcSubmit subdomain or approved custom domain where the form is published directly.
Practice copy	A separate form for trying changes before applying them to a form that is collecting responses.

How to read a guide

Where to find it tells you which navigation item to open. Configure describes the values to choose. Expected result tells you what a successful setup looks like. Safety or Important safeguards identifies actions that can send messages, charge money, expose data, or change a public form.