How to Set Up Form Scheduling & Submission Limits in Hulk Form Builder

The Form Schedule feature gives you full control over when your form is active on your storefront and how many entries it accepts. It is ideal for limited-time promotions, event registrations, giveaways, or capped survey responses.

1. Configurable Schedule & Limit Settings

• Start Date & End Date: Defines the calendar active window for your form.

  • Start Date: The date the form automatically opens for entries.

  • End Date: The date the form automatically closes to new submissions.

• Start Time & End Time: Specifies the exact time window each day during which submissions are accepted (supports both 12-hour and 24-hour formats).

• Number of Allowed Submissions: Caps the maximum total entries the form will accept (e.g., setting this to 100 locks the form as soon as the 100th submission is completed).

2. Custom Status Messages

When a form is inactive or closed, you can display custom notices to guide storefront visitors:

• Before Start Date Message: Displayed before the form becomes active (e.g., "This form will open for submissions soon!").

• After End Date Message: Displayed after the form passes its scheduled end date or time (e.g., "The submission period for this form has ended.").

• Submission Closed Message: Displayed when the maximum entry cap is reached (e.g., "Thank you for your interest! We have reached our maximum capacity.").

3. Storefront Behavior & Lifecycle

Hulk Form Builder automatically manages the form's storefront visibility across four distinct phases:

1. Pre-Launch Phase: Before the designated Start Date and Time, form fields remain hidden and visitors see your Before Start Date Message.

2. Active Phase: When the Start Date and Time are reached, the form opens for live customer submissions.

3. Expiration Phase: Once the End Date or End Time passes, the form locks immediately and displays your After End Date Message.

4. Capacity Capped Phase: If the maximum number of allowed submissions is reached prior to the End Date, the form closes automatically and displays your Submission Closed Message.