🏆Features

FMBetterForms is a high-performance single-page web application (SPA) platform that allows FileMaker developers to build modern responsive web apps without learning all new technology.

User Interface

• Fully Responsive UI: Compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile devices for an optimal user experience.

  • Build installable progressive web apps (PWA's)

• Custom Themes: Create and apply custom themes to enhance the visual appeal of your apps.

Authentication and Security

• Multi-Mode Authentication System:

  • Authenticate via URL hash.

  • Authenticate via username (email) and password.

  • Enable web sign-up and account creation.

• Developer Hooks: For password reset, forgot password, and email verification.

• Role-Based Access Control: Manage user permissions based on roles.

• House / Custom Domains Bring your own custom domain or use a house one.

Pages and Workflow

• Page Design and Workflow Engine:

  • Multiple page types including plain, multi-step wizard, and Master-Detail layouts.

  • In-browser client-side JavaScript validation for common needs, including custom validation.

  • Optional server-side validation on page/tab change via developer hooks (in FileMaker).

• Actions Processing Engine:

  • Allows script-like workflow execution.

  • Automate nearly all aspects of the web application.

  • Actions can be initiated from both the client browser and the FileMaker Server application.

Data Handling and Integration

• Reactive JavaScript Calculation Engine:

  • Perform on-the-fly reactive calculations for nearly any element or parameter.

  • Write full JavaScript functions that can be called from any action.

• Data API Gateway: Integrate with the Data API.

• XML Gateway: Integrate with the XML gateway.

• Multiple Payment Gateways: Monetize your app with various payment options.

User Interaction

• Summary Modals and Alert Actions: Facilitate interaction and communication with users.

• Place Layouts within Modal Card Windows: Enhance user experience with organized content display.

Development and Deployment

• Hooks Scripts: Run locally within the existing developer's app, keeping all business logic together.

• No Installation and Deployment:

  • Cloud-hosted PaaS application.

  • Single FileMaker Helper file installed on the target FMS box.

  • Seamless updates and rollbacks of your app's base code.

• Multistage Development Environments:

  • Develop in an add development environment.

  • Deploy to testing and staging environments.

  • Each environment can have its own or shared FileMaker servers and files.

Additional Features

• Internationalization: Use the BF.i18n('key') function for multi-language support.

• Analytics and Reporting: Track app visitation and user interactions for insights.