Conversational or single-page: which form mode to pick
What each mode is good at, how respondents experience them, and how to switch a form between the two.
Updated 3 November 2026
Onlyform renders every form in one of two modes. Both use the same editor, fields, logic and settings, so the choice is about the experience your audience needs, not about features.
Conversational
One question at a time. People move through a focused sequence with a progress indicator, keyboard and on-screen navigation, and welcome and end screens. It suits surveys, quizzes, applications and anything where each answer deserves full attention.
Single-page
Everything in view. The whole form sits on one page so people can scan it, answer in any order and review before they submit. Page breaks split longer forms. It suits short forms, registrations and anything people fill in often, where speed matters more than guidance.
Switching modes
Open the form settings and change the mode. A published form can be switched without rebuilding it; the questions, logic and settings carry over. Preview the result before publishing again, because the layout of content blocks can read differently in each mode.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Does conditional logic work in both modes?
Yes. Conditions, jumps, calculations and endings are the same in both modes; only the way questions are presented changes.