Mail_form

Overview

MailFormGem is an innovative tool designed for Rails 5 and above, simplifying the process of integrating email functionality into forms. By leveraging ActiveModel, it makes it easy to apply validations and handle internationalization (i18n) without cumbersome implementation. Whether you're looking to create a simple contact form or a more complex communication tool, MailForm offers the features you need to get up and running quickly.

This gem streamlines email sending directly from forms, reducing the coding overhead while ensuring all functionalities like error handling and attribute management are preserved. With an intuitive API and seamless compatibility with ORMs, MailForm is a great choice for Rails developers.

Features

• Easy Installation: Simply add MailForm to your Gemfile and run bundle install to get started. Just one command brings powerful email capabilities to your Rails app.
• ActiveModel Integration: Inherits from MailForm::Base, allowing full use of ActiveModel's validations, translations, and naming features to streamline form handling.
• Customizable Attributes: Declare which attributes to include in your email with options for validation that enhance user input handling and error messaging.
• File Attachments: Supports sending files through forms with ease. You can attach single or multiple files to emails, making it ideal for applications requiring document submissions.
• Spam Prevention: Features a built-in captcha option that validates attributes must be blank, acting as a simple mechanism to guard against bot submissions.
• Request Information Capture: Easily append request details such as IP address and user agent to your emails, allowing for better tracking and context in communications.
• ORM Compatibility: Works harmoniously with various Object-Relational Mappers (ORMs), making it flexible enough to integrate into existing Rails applications.
• Flexible Validation Options: Comes with a range of validation capabilities to ensure user input meets your application's requirements before sending an email.