Eleventy Form Backend

Why Eleventy sites need a form backend

Eleventy builds static HTML. Jamstack workflows still need a service to accept form submissions after deploy.

• Static HTML cannot process form POSTs without a backend.
• PHP is not part of the modern Eleventy deploy story.
• Writing serverless handlers for every brochure site slows shipping.
• Host-locked form products limit where you can deploy 11ty output.

How Formgrid fits the Jamstack workflow

Build with Eleventy, deploy static files, and let Formgrid handle submissions, notifications, and lead tracking.

Connect an Eleventy form in four steps

Create the Formgrid form, set the action in your 11ty template, deploy, and manage leads.

1. 1

   Create a form

   Create a Formgrid form and copy the endpoint.

2. 2

   Point the action

   Add the action URL to your Eleventy HTML form.

3. 3

   Receive submissions

   Formgrid stores submissions and sends alerts.

4. 4

   Manage leads

   Track status, reminders, Sheets sync, and UTM sources.

Features for static site forms

Formgrid goes beyond inbox forwarding so marketing sites and developer portfolios can manage real enquiries.

Example integration

Point a standard HTML form at your Formgrid endpoint. Field names map directly to the submission dashboard.

<form action="https://formgrid.dev/api/f/your-form-id" method="POST">
  <label>
    Name
    <input type="text" name="name" required />
  </label>
  <label>
    Email
    <input type="email" name="email" required />
  </label>
  <label>
    Message
    <textarea name="message" required></textarea>
  </label>
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Replace your-form-id with your form ID from the Formgrid dashboard.

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