Integrating Nuxt 3 with Netlify Form

March 4, 2024

Tristan Budiman

With the advent of the Vue framework, Nuxt 3 and its server-side rendering capabilities, integrating Netlify Forms might seem a bit tricky due to Netlify's inability to detect HTML forms dynamically generated by client-side frameworks like Vue. However, with a simple workaround, you can seamlessly integrate Netlify Forms into your Nuxt 3 applications. In this article, we'll walk through the steps to achieve just that.

Create Your Form in your Vue File\ Begin by creating your form within a Vue file. Ensure to include the data-netlify="true" or netlify attribute on your form element. Additionally, add a hidden input with the name="form-name" and the value as your form's name. This is crucial for Netlify to identify the form upon submission. Don't forget to add the name attribute to your form element and set its method to post. Each input within the form should also have a name attribute for correct payload transmission.

Create a static HTML file\ You can name it according to your preference; for example, "success.html". You can create it in any directory. Copy the form element from your Vue file and paste it into this static HTML file. This step ensures that Netlify can parse all the input fields and recognize the form upon submission.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
 <meta charset="UTF-8">
 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
 <title>Form Submission Success</title>
</head>
<body>
 <form name="contact" method="post" data-netlify="true">
   <input type="hidden" name="form-name" value="contact">
   <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your Name">
   <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your Email">
   <!-- Add more input fields as needed -->
   <button type="submit">Submit</button>
 </form>
</body>
</html>

Configure Form Action\ Return to your Vue file and add the action attribute to your form element. Set its value to the URL of your static HTML file created in the previous step.
```
<form name="contact" method="post" data-netlify="true" action="./success.html">

</form>
```

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can effectively integrate Netlify Forms into your Nuxt 3 applications, despite the server-side rendering constraints. This workaround ensures that Netlify can detect and handle form submissions correctly. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or encounter any issues during the implementation process. Happy coding!

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