I think I may have misunderstood FormHelper. Does it create SAEntryForms or SAEditForms?

BobK, it creates SAEDITForms.

Form Helper Info

Thanks, Sue. So with this, I can create an edit form that allows authors to edit their posts without accessing my site’s control panel, correct?

Can you also use it to create a new entry, or do you have to have a separate form for that?

fbossuyt,

No, the Form Helper plugin is only good for Editing an entry.
The Weblog:Entries loop has to be wrapped around the Form Helper loop/tags.

In that case, if you were to access this template to create a new entry, it would load all your entries into that template… it’d be pretty messy

If you’re unaware of the EE Stand Alone Entry Form, this is what it’d be for (creating new entries on the front-end)
Can be found here: http://expressionengine.com/docs/modules/weblog/entry_form.html

You’re right, Pie Man. I tried the Form Helper without the Weblog:Entries loop and it was awful. Works well when used properly, though.

fbossuyt: the stand alone entry form Pie Man references is excellent. It is easy to configure with fields you need and easy to eliminate the ones you don’t. Dress it up with a little CSS and you have a nice form. Then, add in the Form Helper and you’ll have a complete package without site members accessing your Control Panel.