In this article, we will take a closer look at how the Managing Form Submissions in ElementorThe program covers a wide range of operations, from data collection to access and export, and provides some advanced tips to help you manage your website form submissions more efficiently.

1. Enabling Form Submission

Elementor's form submission feature makes it easy to manage collected information from the WP backend, but only if you make sure this feature is activated.

• Check that collecting submissions is turned on: exist In the Elementor editorClick on the one you need to manageform (document).. In the panel of form settings, find "Post-submission operations" section, ensuring that the "Collection of submissions" is already active. If not, you need to add this action manually. By default, Elementor automatically activates the "Collect Submissions" feature when creating a new form, so there is generally no need to do anything extra. However, remember to double-check if you are using a custom form action or have disabled this feature.

2. Access to collected form submissions

All submissions made through Elementor forms are stored centrally in the WordPress backend in the "submit (a report etc)"Menu.

To access these collected form submission data, you can follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Elementor Form Submission Management screen:
   • In WP-Admin, navigate to the Elementor > SubmissionsThe
   • You'll see a list showing all the form content that has been submitted.

2. View the details of a specific commit:
   • Clicking on any submission in the list will open the submission details page for you, allowing you to view all the fields and data contained in the submission. Each submission record displays information such as the time of the submission, the specifics of the user's submission, and so on.
3. Filter and sort submission data:
   • On the form submission page, you can also filter or sort submissions by different fields. For example, sort by date or filter by specific form fields. This provides great convenience for data management and analysis.

3. Exporting Submissions

If the data submitted by the form needs to beBackup or ExportTo other systems for analysis, Elementor offers several export options. You can choose to export all commits, or only specific commits.

Export all submissions

To export all submitted form data at once, you can do the following steps:

1. In "Elementor > Submissions" screen, click "Export all to CSV"Button.

2. All form submissions will be packaged and downloaded as a .CSV file, which can be opened and viewed in Excel or other spreadsheet software.

Exporting selected submissions

If you only want to export part of the form data, you can follow the steps below:

1. In the Submissions list, use the checkboxes to select the form submissions you need to export.
2. Then click "Export selected content to CSV"Button.
3. The system packages the selected form submission data into a CSV file and downloads it to your computer.

This approach allows selective export of the required data and is particularly suitable for fine-grained operations when dealing with large amounts of submitted data.

4. Advanced Form Submission Management Tips

In addition to basic access and export functionality, Elementor supports more advanced administrative techniques to help you work better with form data.

Backup form submission data

Regularly backing up form submissions is a key practice to ensure data security. Although Elementor offers the ability to export to CSV, it is still possible to back up your form submissions with the help of a WordPress backup plugin such as UpdraftPlus maybe BackupBuddy) to automateBackup the entire site, including all form submissions.

Automated data processing

To streamline the process, Elementor can be combined with other automation tools such as ZapierThe integration with Google Sheets, Slack, email, or other CRM systems automatically transfers form submissions to Google Sheets, Slack, email, or other CRM systems. This integration not only reduces manual operations, but also allows for real-time tracking of form submissions.

Form Submission Analysis

Once the form data has been exported, it can be analyzed in depth using spreadsheet software such as Excel or Google Sheets.Generate charts, trend reportsetc. This can help you better understand user behavior, optimize form design or analyze the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

5. Privacy and security management of form submission data

Privacy and security should be primary considerations when processing data submitted by users. Under privacy regulations such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), there is a need to ensure that collected user data is protected.

• Ensure encrypted data transmission: Use HTTPS certificates to ensure that data is encrypted in transit.
• Restrict backend user privileges: Ensure that only privileged users have access to form submissions.
• Clean up outdated data: Regularly clean up form submission data that is no longer needed to minimize the risk of data leakage.
• Publish a privacy policy: Ensure that you publish a privacy policy on your website that informs users how you collect, store and process their personal data.

6. Frequently Asked Questions and Solutions

Can't see the submission data?

If you don't see the submission data in the WP backend, it may be due to one of the following reasons:

• The "collect submissions" feature is not enabled: Check if this feature is enabled in the form settings.
• Cache issues: Clearing the cache may solve the display problem, especially if a cache plugin is used.

Submit data in the wrong format?

If you see garbled code or formatting errors after exporting to CSV, it may be due to a character encoding mismatch. When importing a spreadsheet, make sure you select the correct character encoding (e.g. UTF-8).

summarize

With Elementor, it's easy to manage your website's form submission data, from collecting and accessing the data to exporting and analyzing it, all in a simple and efficient manner. To maximize these features, it is recommended to back up your data regularly, incorporate automation tools to streamline operations, and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.