FormsDB – Save Elementor Forms to Google Sheets & Post Type vs Entry Manager for WPForms – Save Form Entries to Database & Export

FormsDB is a useful addon for Elementor Forms that lets you connect Elementor forms with Google Sheets to sync form entries or save form submissions into any WordPress post type. FormsDB works with both Elementor Pro and Hello Plus forms. It helps you store Hello Plus form submissions in WordPress and also send form data to Google Sheets or use Elementor forms as frontend post submission forms for creating posts, pages, or custom post types. 👉 Elementor Forms to GSheets – Video Tutorials To extend Elementor form features further, you can use Cool FormKit along with FormsDB to unlock advanced features such as Range Slider, Signature Field, Conditional Logic, Calculator, and many more advanced fields to build smarter and more dynamic forms with Elementor. Important Notice: From version 2.0.0, this plugin has been acquired, fully rebuilt, and rebranded as FormsDB by Cool Plugins. It has been redesigned with new features like Google Sheets sync and frontend post submission, as its earlier functionality is now available within Elementor Pro. If you were using older versions, you can export previous entries from the FormsDB → Old Submissions tab. FormsDB Plugin Features Sync Elementor Forms with Google Sheets Connect Elementor forms with Google Sheets and sync form entries in real time. Create a new sheet or select an existing one, add new tabs automatically, and choose which form fields to save. FormsDB acts as a secure connector and can store data like name, email, IP address, page URL, and submission date. Data is synced instantly using secure Google authentication, and no Google account or Drive data is stored by the plugin author. Send Form Submissions to Post Type Use Elementor forms as frontend post submission forms and create WordPress posts automatically from form entries. Send submitted data to any post type, including posts, pages, or custom post types. This is useful for testimonials, reviews, listings, events, job posts, or other user-generated content without giving admin access. Save Hello Plus Form Entries FormsDB saves Hello Plus form submissions in the WordPress admin, allowing you to view, manage, and export entries from a single dashboard. Modern Dashboard for Easy Management FormsDB includes a clean dashboard inside WordPress admin that shows all Elementor forms and their connection status with Google Sheets or post types. You can manage all integrations from Elementor → FormsDB. Who Should Use FormsDB FormsDB is ideal for website owners and teams who use Elementor forms and want better control over form submissions. Website owners who want to save Elementor form submissions to Google Sheets for easy tracking and reporting. Marketing teams managing leads collected from Elementor or Hello Plus forms. Business owners who want frontend content submission without giving users admin access. Agencies and freelancers building lead forms, testimonial forms, or custom submission forms for clients. Hello Plus users who want to store form submissions inside WordPress. Developers who need a simple connector between Elementor Forms, Google Sheets, and WordPress post types. More Essential Addons for Elementor Forms Along with FormsDB, you can use these additional Elementor form addons to build more flexible and feature-rich forms. Conditional Fields for Elementor Form Add conditional logic to Elementor form fields and dynamically show or hide inputs based on user choices. This helps create cleaner forms and improves the overall user experience. Country Code for Elementor Form Telephone Field Add a country code dropdown to phone fields so users can easily select their country while entering mobile numbers, ensuring accurate and properly formatted submissions. Cool FormKit Cool FormKit is a complete form builder for Elementor Free and Pro. It extends Elementor Pro forms with advanced fields and also provides a dedicated form builder for Elementor Free users. Popular features include: Conditional Logic Range Slider Field Signature Field Select2 Field Image Radio & Checkbox Fields Rating Field Calculator Field Cloudflare Turnstile hCAPTCHA Support 👉 View all Cool FormKit features Other Popular Elementor Addons by Cool Plugins Cool Plugins also provides these powerful Elementor addons that help you extend design, content, and workflow capabilities across WordPress websites. Loop Grid Extender for Elementor Pro Enhance Elementor Pro Loop Grids by adding support for ACF Repeater fields and advanced taxonomy-based filtering options. AutoPoly – AI Translation for Polylang Automatically translate Elementor pages using AI and build multilingual websites faster with Polylang integration. Timeline Widget for Elementor Create visually engaging vertical or horizontal timelines to display company history, milestones, roadmaps, or events inside Elementor pages. Events Widgets for Elementor Easily add The Events Calendar widgets to Elementor and display events in grid, list, or carousel layouts. LocoAI – AI Translation for Loco Translate Translate WordPress plugins and themes automatically using AI with one-click string translation inside Loco Translate. FormsDB is a fully open-source plugin. You can view the complete source code on GitHub – https://github.com/CoolPluginsTeam/sb-elementor-contact-form-db Use of 3rd Party Services: This plugin connects to the Cool Plugins feedback server only for optional usage data sharing and voluntary feedback submission (for example, during plugin deactivation). Data is transmitted solely after explicit user consent. No hidden tracking is performed, and no frontend visitor or site user data is collected. For more details, please review our Data Usage Policy, TOS, and Privacy Policy and this plugin also uses Google APIs Client Library for PHP for Google Sheets integration, which is licensed under Apache License 2.0.

Entry Manager for WPForms saves every WPForms submission to a database table on your own site, then gives you a proper admin screen to search, filter, view and export them. WPForms Lite is an excellent form builder, but it does not store entries at all – once a notification email is lost, the submission is gone. This plugin fills that gap. Key Features Automatic Entry Storage – All form submissions are automatically saved to your database User-Friendly Dashboard – View all your form entries in a clean, organized admin interface Powerful Export Options – Export entries in three formats: CSV (Comma Separated Values) Excel (.xlsx workbook) JSON (full structured backup) Advanced Filtering – Filter by form, date range, and keyword search Sortable Columns – Order entries by ID, form, date or IP address Trash & Restore – Move entries to trash and restore them, with permanent deletion as a separate step Bulk Actions – Trash, restore or delete multiple entries at once Entry Details – View complete submission details with all form fields Print-Friendly View – Print or save a single entry as PDF straight from the browser Dashboard Widget – See your five most recent entries at a glance Privacy Controls – Optional IP anonymization, user agent opt-out, and automatic deletion after a set number of days GDPR Tools Integration – Entries are included in WordPress’ Export and Erase Personal Data tools User Information – Track submitter IP address, user agent, and WordPress user No External Dependencies – All exports are generated in PHP, with no external CDN, API or third-party library Privacy Friendly – All data stored in your WordPress database Translation Ready – Fully internationalized and ready for translation Perfect For WPForms Lite users who need entry management Small businesses tracking customer inquiries Event registrations and RSVPs Contact form submissions Survey responses Newsletter signups Job applications And much more! How It Works Install and activate the plugin Create forms with WPForms (Lite or Pro) Entries are automatically saved when forms are submitted Access entries from the “Form Entries” menu in WordPress admin View, filter, and export entries as needed Privacy & Security All data is stored in your WordPress database No data sent to external services Follows WordPress coding standards Secure data handling and sanitization Exports are protected against spreadsheet formula injection Optional IP anonymization and automatic data retention limits Integrates with WordPress’ built-in personal data export and erasure tools Developer Friendly Object-oriented code structure Follows WordPress coding standards Clean and documented code Extensible architecture Action and filter hooks for customization, including: vjemwpf_capability – change the capability required to manage entries vjemwpf_should_capture_submission – skip capture for specific forms vjemwpf_entry_data – modify field data before it is stored vjemwpf_user_ip – override the recorded IP address vjemwpf_entry_created – react to a newly stored submission vjemwpf_export_formats – register your own export format vjemwpf_export_row / vjemwpf_export_base_columns – reshape export output vjemwpf_retention_days – control the automatic deletion window vjemwpf_entries_per_page – change the entries shown per page Requirements WordPress 6.0 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher WPForms Lite or Pro Privacy Policy Vishavjeet Entry Manager for WPForms stores form submission data in your WordPress database including: Form field values submitted by users IP addresses of submitters (optionally anonymized) User agent information (optional) WordPress user IDs (if logged in during submission) This data is stored locally on your server and is not sent to any external services. The plugin registers with WordPress’ privacy tools, so stored entries are included when you handle a personal data export or erasure request from Tools > Export Personal Data and Tools > Erase Personal Data. You can limit what is collected and how long it is kept under Form Entries > Settings.