Quick Answer
How do you submit mock data?
Open or build the form or survey, save it, use Preview or place it on the page where it will be used, enter dummy information, submit it, then open Submissions to confirm the values were recorded correctly.
Why Submit Mock Data?
Testing a form or survey before real visitors use it can help you catch problems with fields, logic, styling, and submission behavior.
Mock submissions let you test the experience like a real visitor instead of relying on guesswork about how the finished form or survey will behave.
- Confirm required fields, custom fields, and validation rules.
- Verify fonts, spacing, colors, and layout.
- Test thank-you messages, redirects, and workflow triggers.
- Review how the submission appears in the Submissions dashboard.
Follow along
Submit a dummy entry, review it in Submissions, and optionally remove the test contact from Contacts.
Mock Testing at a Glance
Before You Begin
Open the form or survey you want to test in Sites → Forms or Sites → Surveys.
- Make sure the fields, styling, and submission behavior you want to test have been configured.
- Save the form or survey before beginning the test.
Step 1: Build or Open the Form or Survey
Open the Builder
Go to Sites → Forms or Sites → Surveys → Builder.
Choose the Asset
Open the form or survey you want to test, or create a new one.
Add the Fields
Add the standard and custom fields needed for the form or survey.
Adjust the Design
Use the right-side options to configure the layout and styling.
Save
Click Save.
Step 2: Place It Where Visitors Will Use It
To test the complete experience, place the form or survey on the page where it will actually be used, such as a funnel step or landing page.
Open the Page Editor
Open the funnel step, website page, or other page where the form or survey will appear.
Add the Form or Survey
Add the Form or Survey element to the page.
Configure Submission Behavior
Configure the submit message or redirect when applicable.
Save the Page
Save your changes.
Test the real page experience
Testing on the page where the form or survey will be used can reveal issues involving spacing, mobile layout, page-level scripts, or other page-specific behavior.
Step 3: Submit Mock Data
Preview the Page
Open Preview, often represented by the eye icon.
Enter Dummy Information
Complete the form or survey with test information, such as [email protected].
Submit the Test
Submit the form or survey.
What you'll see
A new entry appears in the Submissions area, and a test contact may also be created in Contacts depending on your setup.
Step 4: Review the Submission
Open Submissions
Go to Forms → Submissions or Surveys → Submissions.
Select the Form or Survey
Filter the submissions to the specific form or survey you tested.
Open the Test Entry
Click the submission timestamp or date to view its details.
Verify the Saved Values
Confirm the values were saved correctly and appear in the expected fields or columns.
Optional Cleanup: Remove Test Contacts
If the test created a contact record, you can remove it after testing to keep your contact database clean.
Open Contacts
Go to Contacts.
Find the Test Contact
Search for the test email address or phone number.
Delete the Test Record
Delete the test contact and any related test submissions if your workflow includes that cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete mock data after testing?
Yes. After testing, locate the test contact in your Contacts list and delete it manually.
Will submitting mock data affect live submissions?
No. Mock submissions are simply test entries and do not affect your real customers or production data.
Can I test multiple forms or surveys?
Yes. You can submit mock data for each form or survey separately to test multiple assets.
Do I need to publish the form or survey to test it?
No. You can test in preview mode without publishing.
Continue Learning
Continue with related Forms guides for reviewing submissions, building forms and surveys, and testing conditional logic.
