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[Instruction] How To Setup and Use "Grid" Field

April 17, 2026

1.    Access Form Builder

  • From the Shopify Admin dashboard, navigate to Apps -> Formpify-Visual Form Builder.
  • Click Forms from the left sidebar.
  • Click “Create New Form” or select an existing form to edit.
  • Choose a template and click Use Template.
  • Enter the Form Title and Form Builder interface.
  • You will be directed to the Form Builder screen.

2.     Add a Grid Field

  • In the right panel, open the Elements tab.
  • Click the Grid Section under Layout Fields in the Add Fields panel.
  • A Column Count popup will appear.
  • Enter the number of columns you want (e.g: 2 ), then click Create Grid to insert it into the form.

3.    Edit Grid Columns

  • Click the Edit (pencil) icon on the Grid to open the Grid settings panel.

3.1 General section:

  • Label: Sets the name of the Grid section.
  • Number of Columns: Defines how many columns the Grid contains. Changing this updates the layout automatically.
  • Column Width
     Controls the width ratio between columns:
    • Equal – Columns have the same width.
    • Narrow / Wide – Left column is narrower than the right.
    • Wide / Narrow – Left column is wider than the right.
    • Very Narrow / Wide – Left column is much narrower than the right.
  •  Grid Styling Section

This section allows you to customize the appearance of the Grid.

  • Background Color
     Choose a color for the Grid background.
  • Background Image
     Upload an image to use as the Grid background.
     Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP (up to 5MB).
  • Drop Shadow Color
     Set the shadow color for the Grid and define where it applies.
  • Select the shadow color for the Grid.
  • Choose where it applies .
  • Offset X: Adjust the horizontal shadow position.
  • Offset Y: Adjust the vertical shadow position.
  • Blur: Control the softness of the shadow.
  • Border Radius
  • Choose where it applies
  • Set corner radius individually:
    • Top Left
    • Top Right
    • Bottom Right
    • Bottom Left
  • Required: Enable this option to make the Grid field mandatory.

3.2 Appearance Section:

  • Field Label Margin
     Set spacing around the field label.
  • Field Padding
     Control the inner spacing of the Grid.
     Set padding for each side individually (Top, Right, Bottom, Left).
  • Field Margin
     Control the outer spacing of the Grid.
     Adjust each side separately (Top, Right, Bottom, Left) in pixels.
  • Field Icon

Select Icon: Choose an icon to display inside the field (e.g., Email).

Icon Position: Set the icon placement (Left or Right).

Icon Color: Choose the icon color.

  • Field Border Radius: Set the corner roundness of the field (in px).
  • Custom CSS Class: Enter a custom CSS class name to apply additional styling.

3.3 Advanced Section

  • Default Value: Enter a predefined value that will appear in the field by default.
  • Visibility
    • Visible: The field is displayed to all users.
    • Hidden: The field is not shown on the form.
    • Administrative: The field is visible only to administrators.

4.    Edit Each Grid Column:

Hover over the specific Grid column (left or right).

Click the Edit (pencil) icon on that column.

The settings panel will open for Grid – Column 1 or Grid – Column 2, you can configure:

  • Background Color: Supports solid color or transparent (default)
  • Background Image: Upload an image (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP up to 5MB).
  • Size:
    • Cover: Scales the background image to completely cover the container. The image keeps its aspect ratio but may be cropped if necessary.
    • Contain: Scales the image so the entire image fits inside the container. The image is fully visible but may leave empty space.
    • Auto: Displays the image at its original size. The container does not scale the image automatically.
    • Stretch: Stretches the image to fill the container both horizontally and vertically. The image does not preserve its original aspect ratio.
  • Position:
    • Center: Centers the image both horizontally and vertically inside the container
    • Top:Aligns the image to the top center of the container.
    • Bottom: Aligns the image to the bottom center of the container.
    • Left: Aligns the image to the left center of the container.
    • Right: Aligns the image to the right center of the container.
    • Top Left: Anchors the image to the top-left corner of the container.
    • Top Right: Anchors the image to the top-right corner of the container.
    • Bottom Left: Anchors the image to the bottom-left corner of the container.
    • Bottom Right: Anchors the image to the bottom-right corner of the container.
    • Center Top: Centers the image horizontally and aligns it to the top.
    • Center Bottom: Centers the image horizontally and aligns it to the bottom.
    • Center Left: Centers the image vertically and aligns it to the left.
    • Center Right: Centers the image vertically and aligns it to the right.
    • 25% 25%: Positions the image 25% from the left and 25% from the top.
    • 50% 50%: Positions the image exactly at the center.
    • 75% 75%: Positions the image 75% from the left and 75% from the top.
    • 100% 100%: Positions the image at the bottom-right corner.
  • Drop Shadow Color
    • Defines the color of the shadow applied behind the element.
  • Shadow Offset
    • Offset X: Controls the horizontal position of the shadow.
    • Offset Y: Controls the vertical position of the shadow.
  • Blur
    • Controls shadow blur strength.
  • Border Radius
    • Top Left: Controls the radius of the top-left corner.
    • Top Right: Controls the radius of the top-right corner.
    • Bottom Right: Controls the radius of the bottom-right corner.
    • Bottom Left: Controls the radius of the bottom-left corner.

All styling changes apply only to the selected column, not the entire grid.

5.    Reorder the Grid Field

  • Hover your mouse over the entire Grid block in the preview (not individual columns, but the entire Grid).
  • When the Grid is highlighted, find the drag/drop icon (Move or the four-way arrow icon) in the corner of the Grid.
  • Click and hold the mouse on the drag icon.
  • Hold the mouse and drag the Grid up or down in the form layout.
  • The system will display the drop position (placeholder) so you know where the Grid will be placed.
  • Release the mouse at the desired position.

6.    Multiple Level Grid

  • Add a Grid field to the form. This creates Level 1.
  • Drag another Grid field from the field panel.
  • Drop the new Grid directly inside the existing Grid.

The newly dropped Grid becomes nested inside the first Grid, creating Level 2.

  • To create more levels, repeat the same action:
    • Drag another Grid field.
    • Drop it inside a nested Grid.

Each time a Grid is dropped inside another Grid, a new level is created (Level 3, Level 4, etc.).

7.    Edit Form Wrapper Design

  • Click "Edit Form Wrapper Design" above the preview area.
  • Adjust layout, background, borders, spacing, and styling of the form container.

8.    Duplicate the Grid Field

  • Hover over the Grid field container.
  • Click the Duplicate icon.
  • A new Grid field with the same column structure and styling will be created.

9.    Delete the Grid Field

  • Hover over the Grid field container.
  • Click the Trash icon to remove it from the form.

10. Save Changes

  • Click Save Changes in the top-right corner to apply all updates.

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