Sticker Forms
A Sticker form is a Design Studio form mode for designing a physical print label — a fixed physical size (for example 2"×4") with a title, some fields, rich text, and a QR code. When an end user clicks Print Sticker on a record, Protrak renders your label with that record's real data and opens it for printing.
A regular form (Create / Edit / View) is a screen layout that adapts to devices. A Sticker form is a print layout — one fixed physical size, designed to look right on the printed label.
This page covers designing the label itself. To make it available to users you attach it to a Print Sticker action — see Print Sticker Action.
Step 1: Create the form and set Form Mode
- Go to Design Studio → Forms and click Create.
- Fill in Form Name, Display Name, and Type Name (as with any form).
- In the form's Form Details settings, open the Form Mode dropdown and choose Sticker.
| Form Mode | What it builds |
|---|---|
| Create / Edit / View | Responsive screen layout (desktop / tablet / mobile) |
| QuickEdit | Compact edit popup |
| Sticker | Fixed-size physical print label |
Choosing Sticker swaps the multi-device canvas for a single fixed-size label canvas and reveals the Sticker settings.
Step 2: Choose the sticker size
The Sticker Size field (required) sets the physical dimensions of the label.
| Size option | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2" × 3" | 2 in tall × 3 in wide | Standard |
| 2" × 4" | 2 in tall × 4 in wide | Standard — default for new sticker forms |
| 4" × 6" | 4 in tall × 6 in wide | Standard |
| Custom | You enter Height, Width, and Unit | See bounds below |
Custom size reveals Height, Width, and a Unit dropdown (in or mm). Values must stay within these bounds or Save is blocked:
| Unit | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
Inches (in) | 0.5 | 8 |
Millimetres (mm) | 12 | 200 |
Out-of-range values block Save with a message like: "Width and height must be between 0.5 and 8 inches." Switching the unit re-converts the physical size — a 4 in width becomes ~101.6 mm.
Step 3: Sticker settings (border)
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Border | Checkbox | Off | Draws a border around the whole label. When on, reveals the two settings below. |
| Border Thickness | Number (1–50) | 1 | Border line thickness in pixels. |
| Border Color | Color picker | #E0E0E0 (light grey) | Border color. |
Step 4: Build the label
Add containers and drop widgets into them — just like a regular form — but only these widgets are available on a sticker:
| Widget | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Title (Text) | A heading or static label |
| Separator | A dividing line |
| Rich Text | Formatted text |
| QR Code | Scannable QR code — drag onto the label, auto-sizes to its container |
Type attributes can also be dragged on as fields. The Actions field is not available on stickers.
By default the QR Code widget encodes the record's Protrak identity — open its ⚙ settings to point it at a different Text attribute instead (a serial number, partner reference, or a link). See QR Code Widget for the full configuration reference.
Height is always "fit content"
Because a sticker is a fixed physical size that can't scroll or grow, two height controls are forced on and locked in Sticker mode:
- The form-level "All containers to fit content" checkbox — always on.
- Each container's Height Behaviour — always Fit to content.
This keeps the design honest about what actually fits on the label. You still control layout with Width and by arranging containers.
Running out of space
When the label is full, Add Container is disabled with a tooltip like: "No space left on the 2"×4" sticker. Resize or remove a container, or choose a larger size."
Shrinking the sticker below its existing containers is also blocked with a message like: "Can't resize to 2"×4" — one or more containers no longer fit. Resize or remove them first, or choose a larger size."
Step 5: Preview the label
The Sticker canvas has a Sticker toolbar instead of the usual device selector:
- A size badge (showing current dimensions) — click it to open a popover and change the size live. This is preview-only and does not change the authored form size.
- A Preview button — opens the Sticker Preview dialog, rendering your label with real record data using the same engine that prints it.
The preview needs at least one existing record of the type to load real data. If none exist yet, you'll see a message asking you to create a record first.
Limitations
| Constraint | Detail |
|---|---|
| Single fixed size | No device split. Grid rows are capped to the physical height. |
| Height always fit-content | "All containers to fit content" and container Height Behaviour are forced on and locked. |
| Size bounds | Inches 0.5–8, millimetres 12–200. Out-of-range values block Save. |
Next Steps
- Make this form available to users: Print Sticker Action
- Configure what the QR code encodes: QR Code Widget
- Build regular screen layouts: Forms
- Configure per-container height: Container Height
- Return to the module overview: Admin Configuration Guide