Overriding Form and Fields layouts

Convert Forms allows you to override any template you desire and customize it to fit the look of your site.

How to override the form layout

You can customize the form appearing on your Forms by following the steps below:

  • Navigate to /administrator/components/com_convertforms/layouts/
  • Copy the file named form.php
  • Go to /templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/html/layouts/com_convertforms/
    • Note: You must create the com_convertforms folder if it does not exist in your layouts folder.
  • Paste the file you just copied.
  • Customize it and see your changes live on your site.

How to override a field layout

Apart from customizing the form layout, you can also customize how the fields appear in your form. To do so please follow the steps listed below:

  • Navigate to /administrator/components/com_convertforms/layouts/fields/
  • Copy the field you want to edit (i.e. submit.php)
  • Go to /templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/html/layouts/com_convertforms/fields/
    • Note: You must create the com_convertforms and fields folder if it does not exist in your layouts folder.
  • Paste the file you just copied.
  • Customize it and see your changes live on your site.

How to override the control group layout

The control group is the wrapper that contains a field's label, input element, and help text. By overriding it, you can customize the overall appearance and structure of each field's presentation in your form.

Steps to override:

  • Navigate to /administrator/components/com_convertforms/layouts/
  • Copy the file named controlgroup.php
  • Go to /templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/html/layouts/com_convertforms/
    • Note: You must create the com_convertforms folder if it does not exist in your layouts folder.
  • Paste the file you just copied.
  • Customize it and see your changes live on your site.
Last updated on Apr 15th 2026 10:04