Viewing Entries

All form submissions are stored in your WordPress database and accessible from the admin area.

Accessing entries

Go to Fodo Forms → Entries in your WordPress admin.

Entries list

The entries list shows all submissions across all forms:

Column	Description
ID	Unique entry identifier
Form	Which form was submitted
Status	Read/Unread indicator
Date	Submission timestamp
Summary	Preview of first few fields

Filtering

Filter entries by:

Form: View submissions for a specific form
Status: All, Read, Unread
Date Range: Custom date filter

Sorting

Click column headers to sort by:

Date (newest/oldest)
Form name
Status

Search

Search across all entry data to find specific submissions.

Entry details

Click any entry to view full details:

Submission data

All field values displayed with labels:

Name: John Smith
Email: john@example.com
Message: I'm interested in your services...

Metadata

Additional information captured:

Field	Description
Entry ID	Unique identifier
Form	Form name with link to edit
Submitted	Date and time
IP Address	Submitter's IP (if stored)
User Agent	Browser information
Page URL	Where the form was submitted
User	Logged-in user (if applicable)

Files

If the form includes file uploads, attached files are displayed with:

Filename
File size
Download link
Preview (for images)

Entry actions

Mark as read/unread

Toggle read status to track which entries you've reviewed.

Reply (email)

If the entry includes an email field, click to open your email client with a reply.

Print

Generate a printer-friendly version of the entry.

Delete

Permanently remove the entry and all associated data.

Deleted entries cannot be recovered. Consider exporting data before deletion.

Bulk actions

Select multiple entries for bulk operations:

Mark as Read
Mark as Unread
Delete
Export Selected

Exporting entries

Export all

Go to Fodo Forms → Entries
Click Export
Select format (CSV or Excel)
Choose date range (optional)
Select forms to include
Click Download

Export filtered

Apply filters first, then export to download only matching entries.

Export format

CSV export includes:

Entry ID
Form ID
Submission date
All field values
Metadata (IP, User Agent, etc.)

Pro tip: CSV opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app.

Entry storage

Where data is stored

Entries are stored in custom database tables:

wp_fodo_form_entries - Entry records
wp_fodo_form_entry_meta - Field values

Storage settings

Configure storage in Fodo Forms → Settings:

Setting	Description
Store Entries	Enable/disable database storage
Auto-Delete	Delete entries after X days
Store IP	Whether to capture IP addresses

Privacy considerations

For GDPR/privacy compliance:

Data minimization: Only collect necessary fields
Retention limits: Set auto-delete period
Export capability: Users can request their data
Deletion: Remove data on request

Notifications

Unread count

The admin menu shows unread entry count:

Fodo Forms
└── Entries (5)  ← 5 unread entries

Email alerts

Configure email notifications in form settings to receive alerts for new submissions. See Email Notifications.

Troubleshooting

Entries not saving

Check Store Entries is enabled in form settings
Verify database tables exist (deactivate/reactivate plugin)
Check for PHP errors in debug log
Ensure sufficient database permissions

Missing fields in entry

Confirm field was present when form was submitted
Check if field was conditionally hidden
Verify field isn't set to "Don't store" (if applicable)

Can't delete entries

Check user permissions (requires manage_options)
Try disabling caching plugins temporarily
Check for JavaScript errors in browser console

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