diff --git a/documentation/plain_rules.md b/documentation/plain_rules.md
index 64bfa820..467a0b5e 100644
--- a/documentation/plain_rules.md
+++ b/documentation/plain_rules.md
@@ -200,6 +200,8 @@ The `parameters` field can specify
 * qs: *optional*, an object with fields and values to build the query string of the URL
 * json: *optional*, an object that will be sent as JSON. String substitution will be performed in the keys and 
 values of the object's fields. If present, it overrides `template` from `action` 
+* form: *optional*, an object that will be sent as JSON, for url encoded form data. Header "Content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" is advisable to be present
+
 
 ```json
  "action":{
@@ -259,6 +261,28 @@ or use the `json` parameter
         }
     }
 ```
+You can also send form encoded data by using the `form` parameter
+
+```json
+ "action": {
+        "type": "post",
+        "parameters": {
+            "url": "http://${target_host}:${target_port}/myapp/${id}",
+            "headers": {
+                        "Content-type": "application/json",
+                        "X-${type}-pressure": "${BloodPressure}"
+            },
+            "qs": {
+                        "${id}": "${BloodPressure}"
+            },
+            "form": {
+               "meter": "meter",
+               "id": "id",
+               "pressure": "pressure"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+```
 
 The `template` and `url` fields and both the field names and the field values of `qs` and `headers` and `json`
 perform [string substitution](#string-substitution-syntax).
diff --git a/lib/models/postAction.js b/lib/models/postAction.js
index 243dc6d2..109d6c84 100644
--- a/lib/models/postAction.js
+++ b/lib/models/postAction.js
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ function buildPostOptions(action, event) {
     else if (action.template) {
         options.text = myutils.expandVar(action.template, event);
     }
+    else if (action.parameters.form) {
+	options.form = myutils.expandObject(action.parameters.form, event);
+    }
 
     return options;
 }
@@ -62,7 +65,9 @@ function doIt(action, event, callback) {
         else if (options.text) {
             requestOptions.body = options.text;
         }
-
+	else if (options.form){
+	    requestOptions.form = options.form;
+	}
         metrics.IncMetrics(event.service, event.subservice, metrics.actionHttpPost);
 
         myutils.requestHelper(options.method.toLowerCase(), requestOptions, function(err, data) {