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FormsDB – Save Elementor Forms to Google Sheets & Post Type

FormsDB – Save Elementor Forms to Google Sheets & Post Type

Description

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.

πŸ‘‰ 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.

πŸ‘‰ 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.

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

Third-Party Libraries

This plugin uses the Google APIs Client Library for PHP for Google Sheets integration.

  • Library: Google APIs Client Library for PHP
  • Source: https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-php-client
  • License: Apache License 2.0
  • License URL: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Screenshots

  • Sync Elementor Forms to Google Sheets
  • Google Sheets API Settings
  • Save Elementor Form Submissions to Post Type
  • Hello Plus Form Entries
  • FormsDB Dashboard – Forms to Google Sheets

Installation

Follow the steps below to install and set up FormsDB for Elementor Forms.

1. Install and Activate the Plugin

  • Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress admin.
  • Search for FormsDB and install the plugin.
  • Click Activate.

Note: FormsDB works with Elementor Pro or Hello Plus. Please make sure one of them is installed and activated.

2. Access FormsDB Settings

  • After activation, go to Elementor FormsDB in your WordPress admin.
  • You will see the following sections:
    • Forms to Sheets
    • Forms to Post Type
    • Settings
    • Old Submissions (for users upgrading from older versions)

These sections help you manage all form integrations from one place.

3. Connect Google Sheets

To sync Elementor form submissions with Google Sheets:

  • Open Elementor FormsDB Settings.
  • Enter your Google API Client ID and Client Secret.
  • Connect your Google account to complete the setup.

πŸ‘‰ Google API Setup to Connect with Google Sheets

4. Save Form Submissions to Google Sheets

  • Edit your form using Elementor.
  • Go to Actions After Submit.
  • Select Save Submissions to Google Sheets.
  • Choose the Google Sheet, tab, and form fields you want to save.
  • Update the page.

πŸ‘‰ Sync Elementor Form with Google Sheets

5. Save Form Submissions to WordPress Post Type

  • Edit the form in Elementor.
  • Under Actions After Submit, select Save Submissions to Post Type.
  • Choose the post type, map form fields, and select the post status (Publish or Draft).
  • Save the form.

πŸ‘‰ Save Elementor Form Submissions to Post Type

6. Save Hello Plus Form Entries

  • Edit a Hello Plus form.
  • Under Actions After Submit, enable Save Submission.
  • Update the form.

πŸ‘‰ FormsDB Video Tutorials

FAQ

Does FormsDB work with Elementor Free?

FormsDB works with Elementor Pro and Hello Plus forms. If you are using only Elementor Free, you can create forms using the Hello Plus form widget and use FormsDB to save form submissions in WordPress or sync them with Google Sheets.

Can I save Elementor form submissions to Google Sheets?

Yes. FormsDB lets you connect Elementor forms with Google Sheets and sync form entries in real time. You can create a new sheet or connect an existing one and choose which form fields should be saved.
πŸ‘‰ Learn more: Sync Elementor Forms with Google Sheets

Can I create WordPress posts from Elementor form submissions?

Yes. FormsDB allows you to send form submission data to any WordPress post type, including posts, pages, or custom post types. This is useful for frontend post submission, testimonials, reviews, listings, or other user-generated content.
πŸ‘‰ Learn more: Send Form Submissions to Post Type

Does FormsDB save Hello Plus form entries?

Yes. FormsDB saves Hello Plus form submissions inside the WordPress admin, making it easy to view, manage, and export entries from one place.

Can I export old form entries from previous versions of this plugin?

Yes. If you were using an older version, you can export previously saved entries from the FormsDB Old Submissions tab after upgrading to version 2.0.0 or later.

Does FormsDB slow down my website?

No. FormsDB is lightweight and only runs when a form is submitted. It does not affect frontend performance or page load speed.

Who manages FormsDB and future updates?

From version 2.0.0, FormsDB is acquired and actively maintained by Cool Plugins. The plugin is now relaunched with a new feature set and will receive regular updates and improvements.
If you need help or have any questions, you can create a support thread here:
πŸ‘‰ https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sb-elementor-contact-form-db/

Cool Plugins also develops popular Elementor form addons like Cool FormKit (20,000+ active installs) and Conditional Fields (10,000+ active installs), so you are using a plugin maintained by an experienced team focused on Elementor form solutions.

Reviews

March 26, 2024
The plugin could be still useful as it doesnΒ΄t save IP addresses of users when filling out a form. But unfortunately the export as csv function does not work. So I cannot use the data in any way.
August 3, 2023
Awesome plugin, works perfectly and saved me from the hassle of converting an existing form to CF7 just to save submission data to Flamingo.
July 30, 2021
The plugin is great! Saved life before Elementor added native form submission save, but still πŸ™‚ For anyone, who facing the Critical error issue in wp-admin panel, check the count of the saved submissions. While I have 3k+ saved submissions, WP memory limit was set to 768M and it hardly handled it. There are 3 simple solutions: 1. Delete old submissions you don’t need 2. increase WP_MEMORY_LIMIT more, like: define( ‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘512M’ ); (add or update it in your wp-config.php) 3. in the wp-content/plugins/sb-elementor-contact-form-db/sb_elementor_contact_form_db.php file in line 564 change posts_per_page to 50 instead of -1 ‘posts_per_page’ => 50,//- 1,
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Contributors & Developers

“FormsDB – Save Elementor Forms to Google Sheets & Post Type” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

2.1.1 (Jan 07, 2026)

  • Fixed Wrong initial version bug.
  • Minor UI improvements and text updates across FormsDB admin screens.

2.1.0 (Jan 02, 2026)

  • Added support for legacy users to continue using the old form submission saving method available in version 1.8.1 and earlier, based on user feedback.
  • Added an option to enable or disable the legacy saving method from the Old Submissions tab (visible only to users upgrading from older versions).
  • Minor UI improvements and text updates across FormsDB admin screens.

2.0.1 (Dec 30, 2025)

  • Fixed issues reported by “Plugin Check” plugin.
  • Improved code quality to follow WordPress coding standards.

2.0.0 (Dec 26, 2025)

  • Plugin acquired, fully rebuilt, and rebranded as FormsDB by Cool Plugins.
  • Introduced Google Sheets integration to sync Elementor form submissions.
  • Added support to save form submissions to any WordPress post type.
  • Added support to store Hello Plus form submissions in WordPress admin.
  • Introduced a new modern dashboard under Elementor FormsDB.
  • Added Old Submissions tab for exporting data from previous plugin versions.
  • Improved performance, security, and overall code quality.
  • Deprecated old functionality now available in Elementor Pro.

1.8.1 (Sep 13, 2023)

  • Fixed compatibility issues with Elementor 3.16+.
  • Updated compatibility with PHP 8.1+.

1.8.0 (Sep 01, 2023)

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

1.7 (Feb 12, 2021)

  • Added settings to customize admin menu labels.
  • Improved support for white-labeling.

1.6 (Jan 12, 2021)

  • Improved backend admin security handling.
  • Fixed a reported CSRF security issue.
  • Recommended update for all users.

1.5 (Nov 07, 2019)

  • Significantly improved export performance.
  • Optimized for large databases with 1,000+ submissions.
  • Tested successfully with databases containing 37,000+ entries.

1.4 (May 21, 2019)

  • Added minor preventive security fixes.

1.3 (May 13, 2019)

  • Fixed compatibility issues with newer Elementor versions.
  • Added option to allow non-admin users to access the Export page.
  • Fixed duplicate record issue when multiple email actions were configured.

1.2 (Sep 15, 2018)

  • Added export functionality by Form ID and submitted page.
  • Removed CSS restrictions to allow pagination and bulk delete.
  • Added settings page with option to hide submission notification bar.

1.1 (Aug 10, 2018)

  • Compatibility fixes for latest Elementor Pro version.