The widget type does not limit what you can build. As you add or remove form components, Claspo updates the widget type and the related settings automatically.
Inform users
Display promotions or important information without collecting visitor data.
Behavior:
Purely informational. No data is collected, and no submission logic is applied.
Structure & requirements:
By default, this type displays content without collecting visitor data or submitting a form (such as email, phone, or input fields).
Best for:
announcements and updates;
discounts, free shipping, and limited-time offers;
highlighting features or products;
gamified promotions that do not require data collection.
Collect user data
Collect user data of any complexity, with a required email or phone field used to identify unique subscribers.
Behavior:
Designed for one-time data collection. Duplicate submissions are automatically prevented.
Structure & requirements:
Supports all components and form fields available in the editor.
Requires at least one email or phone field.
Includes mandatory pages: Success / Already / Error.
Best for:
newsletter subscriptions;
lead magnets;
early access or waitlists.
Collect requests
Collect any type of data, including structured or multi-field submissions.
Behavior:
Data collection with no limits on submission attempts (allows repeated submissions from the same user).
Structure & requirements:
Supports all components and form fields available in the editor.
Includes mandatory pages: Success / Error.
Email or phone fields are optional.
Best for:
contact and inquiry forms;
booking, reservation, or appointment forms;
application forms;
demo or quote requests;
feedback forms.
Verify age
Restrict access to content by asking visitors to confirm their age.
Behavior:
Based on the visitor’s response, the widget can block access to the page or redirect the user to another destination.
Structure & requirements:
Supports only text, images, containers, and buttons.
By default, the widget does not include form fields or data collection components.
Best for:
alcohol or tobacco-related websites;
adult or sensitive content.
Launchers
A compact widget designed to initiate an action, such as opening another widget or navigating to a page.
Behavior:
Displayed as a fixed, button-like element on the screen (bottom-left or bottom-right). Works independently with its own display rules and remains visible by default.
Structure & requirements:
Text, image, and floating image.
Has no close button by default.
Best for:
site-wide actions that should always remain accessible;
demo requests;
contact or callback entry points;
referral program entry points.
How widget types change in the editor
Widget type does not prevent you from adding the components you need. Instead, Claspo updates the widget type and its behavior to match the components you add or remove.
If you add an input or consent component to an Inform users or Verify age widget, it becomes a Collect requests widget.
If you remove all inputs and consent components from a Collect requests widget, it becomes an Inform users widget.
The editor applies the change immediately. It also updates the available button actions and the default settings for new buttons.
During the first editing session after you select a template, changing the widget type also replaces its display rules with the defaults for the new type. If you change the type during a later editing session, your existing display rules remain in place. Claspo removes only the When to hide conditions that apply exclusively to the previous widget type.
How to check your widget type
You can always check the widget type in the Widgets section of your account.
Go to Widgets in the main menu.
Find the widget in the list.
Under the widget name, you’ll see its type label (for example, Inform Users, Collect User Data, or Collect Requests).
This label shows the widget’s type and helps you understand what the widget is designed to do.
Widget types define what your widget does, while the widget layout defines how it looks. To learn how each layout works and when to use it, see our dedicated article on widget layouts.