If you are using WordPress for your business, the data you collect from your forms is the key to your company’s success. You should always make your strategic decisions not only on your gut feeling but on tangible knowledge form entries are.
You don’t want to be reviewing your submissions in your WordPress dashboard but rather export form entries from your WordPress site so you can later analyze them, or share them with your team.
In today’s article, we will show you a way to export your submissions for free with our contact form plugin. As a bonus, we will show you how you can save extra time by scheduling regular submissions exports. This can be extremely helpful if you are managing form entries for your clients. Let’s dig in!
Export form entries in WordPress for free!
If you are looking for a free alternative to export form entries in WordPress, Ninja Forms lets you export submissions to CSV file format. This feature is a part of our core (free) plugin so you don’t need an add-on for this. This will be your best go-to option if you are starting with your forms or need a simple method to get the job done fast without spending anything.
To export submissions to a CSV file, navigate to Ninja Forms > Submissions. Once you select the form you wish to export submissions from, hover over the submission and click Export. Doing this will automatically download a CSV file of your WordPress form submission.
That’s it! You’ve just learned how to export form entries in WordPress to CSV. However, you might prefer more universal document formats to export your entries to. If you want to learn more, explore 4 Ways to Export WordPress Form Submissions. You’ll find out how to export your form submissions to Excel, Google Sheets, and PDF!
Bonus: Schedule export of submissions
When you are running a business, checking form submissions repeatedly can take up a lot of valuable time, especially if you are managing multiple websites all at once. The answer to freeing up more time in your day is automating the submission management process.
Using the Scheduled Submissions Export add-on, you can schedule an hourly, daily, or weekly digest of all submissions from any form, so you don’t have to waste time checking them manually. Setting up a regular submission export for a new form is not difficult at all but super quick.
You can choose any form and pick the export schedule that suits you best, enter the email address(es), set the subject line and you are done!
Now you know all about exporting form entries in WordPress!
In today’s article, we’ve talked about how you can export your form entries for free with Ninja Forms core plugin to CSV file and we’ve touched base on scheduling regular exports of your form submissions with the Scheduled Submissions Export add-on.
Did you know unlike many of our competitors, the Ninja Forms plugin gives you free access to your form submission data? This way, you can utilize your collected data later and make your company’s strategic decisions to aim for long-term success. WordPress forms are all about processing your submission data later, so make sure to check our awesome resources on submissions to master their management.
- 4 Ways to Export WordPress Form Submissions
- Submission Management – All you need to know
- How to Prevent Duplicate Submissions in WordPress
- How to Stop Spam Submissions in WordPress
Ninja Forms is your best option if you are looking to manage your form entries for free. Unlimited forms, unlimited entries, and free access to your form submissions. Download Ninja Forms today and see for yourself why we are among the most popular WordPress form builders!
