# Add a form with app block

This is ideal when your theme (or page template) has been customized and you want precise control over where the form appears

### ⭐ Step 1 — Copy the Form Shortcode

1\. Open the app > click **Forms** > open a form you want

2\. Click **Publish** button on the right corner

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3\. Select the display of the form: default, boxed, floating, popup

4\. Click **Get short code** > copy the short code of the form

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### ⭐ Step 2 — Add the Form as an App Block

1\. From the Shopify admin page, click **Sale channels** > **Online store** > click **Edit theme** to go to the theme you want

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2\. In theme editor > open the page template you want

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3\. Click **Add section** > add **Form** app section

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4\. In the app section  >  paste the form **shortcode** here

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5. Optionally, drag-and-drop or reorder blocks to control where the form appears on the page
6. Click **Save** to apply changes.

### ⭐ Step 4 — Preview and Check the Live Store

After saving, open the live version of the page (front store) to verify that the form appears correctly in the intended position.

### Tutorial video

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### 🎯 When to Use App Block vs Other Methods

| Situation                                                             | Recommended Method                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Theme or page template is customized, or you need precise positioning | **App Block** (this method)            |
| Simple pages or you want the fastest setup                            | Shortcode embed / default form display |
| Need to show form in product description or content area              | Shortcode inside product/page conten   |

### 🔧 Troubleshooting: Form Not Showing Up?

If your form does not appear, check the items below:

#### ✅ 1. Make sure the form is **published**

Forms must be saved and published in the app before they will show on your store.

#### ✅ 2. Ensure the page is using the **correct template**

If you added the form inside a specific theme template (e.g., a custom product template), make sure that product or page is actually using that template.

#### ✅ 4. Some themes require minor adjustments

Certain Shopify themes may require:

* Block placement adjustments
* Template changes
* Section settings updates

If you’re unsure, we’re here to help.

#### 📩 Need help?

Contact us anytime at **<support@powerfulform.com>** — our support team can fix this quickly for you.


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