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# Form Settings

The Form Settings admin option provides database details for saving the data of forms. This configuration option is a prerequisite to use the Forms module.

* Click the ***Form Settings*** option from the admin options panel.​

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* The ***Form Settings*** page opens.
* Enter the database details to save the form data as mentioned below:
  * ***Usernam***&#x65;: Use read-only credentials
  * ***Password***: Use a valid password
  * ***Host***: Provide Host address
  * ***Port***: Provide the port number
  * ***Database Name***: Provide a database name
* Click the ***Validate*** option to validate the Form Settings.

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* A notification message appears.
* Click the ***Save*** option to save the entered settings information.

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* A confirmation message appears, and the entered ***Form Settings*** get saved.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>*

* *Click the **Clear** option to erase the entered database settings details.*
* *All the fields for the **Form Settings** are mandatory.*
  {% endhint %}