# \#freeway-actions **URL:** https://discourse.softpress.com/tag/freeway-actions/3.md [Latest](https://discourse.softpress.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.softpress.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.softpress.com/tags.md) --- ## [Built-in Action Updates](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/built-in-action-updates/25640)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/built-in-action-updates/25640 "2021-05-21T00:00:00Z")

Here you will find built-in Actions that have been updated since Freeway Pro 7.1.4. This page contains information about what has been updated in these Actions and the downloads for these updated versions can be found in… --- ## [How to get a new Google Maps API Key](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/how-to-get-a-new-google-maps-api-key/25555)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/how-to-get-a-new-google-maps-api-key/25555 "2020-04-08T10:48:23Z")

In order to use Google Maps on your website, you must first create an API key and must have the Places API enabled on your account. Here’s how: Get a Google account if you don’t already have one Go to your Developer C… --- ## [Adding Google reCAPTCHA to your contact forms using the Send Form Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/adding-google-recaptcha-to-your-contact-forms-using-the-send-form-action/25639)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/adding-google-recaptcha-to-your-contact-forms-using-the-send-form-action/25639 "2019-01-24T16:45:37Z")

Sign up for Google reCAPTCHANote: The exact steps may vary with different versions of the reCAPTCHA website. Visit https://www.google.com/recaptcha and click Admin console in the top right to sign in or create an accountR… --- ## [The Better Meta Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/the-better-meta-action/25638)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/the-better-meta-action/25638 "2016-02-25T10:43:47Z")

A new Action which is built into Freeway Pro is the Better Meta Action which, among other things, offers advanced functionality for social media users. To use the Action, select one of the pages in your Site Panel list (… --- ## [Triggers and Targets in Freeway Express](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/triggers-and-targets-in-freeway-express/25637)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/triggers-and-targets-in-freeway-express/25637 "2014-05-16T05:41:50Z")

There are many ways to set up the functionality in Freeway to make an item or page appear or disappear by mousing over or clicking another item or by using a specific Action to make it happen automatically. The item or m… --- ## [Move Layer Action (Pro only)](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/move-layer-action-pro-only/25635)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/move-layer-action-pro-only/25635 "2013-05-13T06:07:32Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you move a layer item on yo… --- ## [Send Form Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/send-form-action/25629)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/send-form-action/25629 "2013-03-13T08:41:14Z")

Type of Action: Page and Item Action (to use it, make sure nothing is selected on the page, go to Page\>Page Actions to choose the Action from the list; or select a parent item containing all your form items, then go to I… --- ## [Upgrading Actions for Freeway 6](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/upgrading-actions-for-freeway-6/25636)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/upgrading-actions-for-freeway-6/25636 "2013-02-27T07:00:03Z")

A number of third party Actions will need to be updated before they can be used with Freeway 6. Freeway 6 will copy the Actions that you have installed for use with Freeway 5 or 5.5 when launched for the first time, but … --- ## [Introduction to Freeway Actions](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/introduction-to-freeway-actions/25631)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/introduction-to-freeway-actions/25631 "2013-02-13T13:24:50Z")

What are Freeway Actions? Both Freeway Pro and Freeway Express ship with a comprehensive set of Actions which you can use to add functionality and dynamic effects to Web pages—some of which we’ve already used in the Tu… --- ## [Country List Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/country-list-action/25622)

Type of Action: Standalone Action. To use it, either click and hold on the Freeway tool, choose the Action from the list and draw an item on the page or go to Insert\>Action Item and choose the Action from the list. What… --- ## [Chroma Key Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/chroma-key-action/25585)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you remove a background of an im… --- ## [CSS Menus Action for Freeway 6 and earlier](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/css-menus-action-for-freeway-6-and-earlier/25579)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/css-menus-action-for-freeway-6-and-earlier/25579 "2013-02-13T13:23:37Z")

Important: If you are using Freeway 7, please see the KnowledgeBase article specifically for that version - as there are many new features which only appear in FW7 and later. Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, sele… --- ## [Buttons Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/buttons-action/25621)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select a graphic item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you create buttons for you… --- ## [Blur Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/blur-action/25584)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/blur-action/25584 "2013-02-13T13:22:53Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you apply blur effects on an impo… --- ## [Background Sound Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/background-sound-action/25620)

Type of Action: Page Action (to use it, make sure nothing is selected on the page, go to Page\>Page Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you… --- ## [Attention FX Action (Pro only)](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/attention-fx-action-pro-only/25608)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select a layer item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you apply some effects which… --- ## [Advanced Fade Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/advanced-fade-action/25583)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/advanced-fade-action/25583 "2013-02-13T13:21:52Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you choose custom fading effects … --- ## [Current Date Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/current-date-action/25624)

Type of Action: Standalone Action (to use it, click and hold on the Actions tool button on Freeway's tool bar then choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets… --- ## [Duotone Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/duotone-action/25586)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you easily change a color photogr… --- ## [Fade Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/fade-action/25587)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/fade-action/25587 "2013-02-13T13:20:21Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you set a custom fade effect on a… --- ## [Fieldset Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/fieldset-action/25625)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/fieldset-action/25625 "2013-02-13T13:19:46Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item on the page then go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you draw a box rule … --- ## [Fill Master Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/fill-master-action/25588)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you a graphic item into a rectang… --- ## [Flash Extras Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/flash-extras-action/25602)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/flash-extras-action/25602 "2013-02-13T13:18:47Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It gives you additional options you can c… --- ## [Freeway Shop Actions suite](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/freeway-shop-actions-suite/25632)

Type of Action: This is a suite of Actions, which means that there are different types of Action you need to use to get the full functionality. The Actions may be Page, Folder, Item and/or Standalone Actions. See the ins… --- ## [FLV Player Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/flv-player-action/25603)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/flv-player-action/25603 "2013-02-13T13:17:57Z")

Type of Action: Standalone Action (to use it, either click and hold on the Freeway tool, choose the Action from the list and draw an item on the page OR go to Insert\>Action Item and choose the Action from the list). Wha… --- ## [Google AdSense Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/google-adsense-action/25613)

Type of Action: Standalone Action (to use it, either click and hold on the Freeway tool, choose the Action from the list and draw an item on the page OR go to Insert\>Action Item and choose the Action from the list). Wha… --- ## [Google Analytics Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/google-analytics-action/25610)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/google-analytics-action/25610 "2013-02-13T13:15:33Z")

Type of Action: Page Action and Folder Action (to use it, make sure nothing is selected on the page, go to Page\>Page Actions to choose the Action from the list; or select a folder in the Site Panel list, go to Page\>Folde… --- ## [Graphic Link to File Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/graphic-link-to-file-action/25578)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/graphic-link-to-file-action/25578 "2013-02-13T13:15:10Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you set up a graphic item (such a… --- ## [Google Maps Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/google-maps-action/25611)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/google-maps-action/25611 "2013-02-13T13:14:45Z")

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, make sure nothing is selected on the page, go to Insert\>Action item then choose the Action from the list, or click and hold on the Action tool, choose the Action from the list then… --- ## [Google Maps Marker Action (Pro only)](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/google-maps-marker-action-pro-only/25612)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an HTML layer item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you set up multiple ma… [Next page](https://discourse.softpress.com/tag/freeway-actions/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=freeway-actions)