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QueensGambit
Google form is the easiest way to collect leads or run surveys on our website. But it looks out-of-place, especially inside an iframe. So, I have created this tool to convert the Google form into HTML form that matches the website.

What do you think of this tool? Feedback please?

rboobesh
What happens when a user submits the response? Does it redirect to the default Google page?
QueensGambit
No. It submits the response using AJAX and stays in the website that embeds the form.
[dead] visionerdy
Does this work only for public forms? Can I use it for internal forms that require sign in?
vlab_mech
Interesting. Do you have a sample?
QueensGambit
Sure! Here is a sample Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMixfPiaLo7qTpspr2...

When you use Formfacade, it looks like this inside your website: http://customer.formfacade.com/hunchera/index.html (See "Request Early Access" above the fold).

vlab_mech
This is awesome! Can't believe it is still the purple Google Form in the backend.
dbm44
You really should put that or a similar example on your landing page to show potential customers just what is possible
kinduff
Very good idea! Are you planning to support multi-page forms?
QueensGambit
Thanks! Yes. But, it needs access to parameters that are not visible in a public form. So, I plan to build it as Google Forms add-on.
jaaajaa102
Doesn't allow choice button options though. Pretty much makes everything text fields is my only issues. But, still really great and neat none the less.
QueensGambit
Thanks! But, it should work with choice fields [1]. Can you please check if your Google Form is publicly available i.e. it doesn't popup Google Signin when you open it in incognito mode?

[1] Sample form with selectbox and checkbox - https://formfacade.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN-M-uIQN8FfjAZul_B...