{"id":3382,"date":"2016-08-15T13:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/?p=3382"},"modified":"2020-05-21T15:24:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T19:24:19","slug":"understanding-the-form-submission-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/working-with-ninja-forms\/understanding-the-form-submission-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Form Submission Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><div class=\"alert alert-danger\" role=\"alert\">ATTENTION: Unfortunately, the BoldGrid Version of Ninja Forms is no longer actively maintained as of January 2019. We recommend you replace it with the current, most stable version of Ninja Forms found on the WordPress repository, or use our recommended <a style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #b94a48 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/weformspro.com\/\">WordPress contact form plugin<\/a>, <a style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #b94a48 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/weformspro.com\/\">weForms<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>When you are viewing<strong> Form Submission<\/strong> options they can be applied to the submissions that are created. Learn about these options in the descriptions below. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/working-with-ninja-forms\/understanding-the-form-submission-options\/\">How to View a Submission<\/a> for a quick tutorial on viewing the submissions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3390 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-page-1024x322.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-page\" width=\"640\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-page-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-page-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-page-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-page.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\"><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"view-submissions-in-table\">View Submissions in Table<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">After you have selected a Form, &nbsp;you will see the submissions listed by number, name, email, subject, body and date. You can click on any of the column headers in order to sort the list by that header in ascending or descending order.<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-view-sort-options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-view-sort-options-300x92.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-view-sort-options\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-view-sort-options-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-view-sort-options-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-view-sort-options-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-view-sort-options.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"edit-a-submission\">Edit a Submission<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">Hover over the number of the submission and you will see the <strong>Edit | Export | Trash<\/strong> form submission options appear. Click on <strong>Edit<\/strong> to edit the submission.<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-option-300x92.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-edit-option\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-option-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-option-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-option-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-option.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">The edit submission page allows you to update any of the entries on the form. Click on any of the fields to make edits. Click on the <strong>Update<\/strong> button in order to save your changes.<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-user-submit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-user-submit-300x125.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-edit-user-submit\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-user-submit-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-user-submit-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-user-submit-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-edit-user-submit.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"export-a-submission\">Export a Submission<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Hover over the number and then click on <strong>Export<\/strong> when it appears.<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-option-300x92.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-export-option\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-option-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-option-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-option-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-option.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">You will see the file attempt to save as a .CSV file. Click on <strong>Save<\/strong> to complete the export.<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-button.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-button-300x93.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-export-button\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-button-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-button-768x239.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-button-1024x319.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-export-button.png 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"trash-a-submission\">Trash a Submission<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">The Trash option lets you delete individual submissions. Click on the submission to choose it, then click on <strong>Trash<\/strong> in order put the entry into the&nbsp;trash.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-trash-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-trash-option-300x92.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-trash-option\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-trash-option-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-trash-option-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-trash-option-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-trash-option.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"search-submissions\">Search Submissions<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">Type your search term into the field next to the <strong>Search Submissions<\/strong> button. Click on <strong>Search Submissions<\/strong>&nbsp;to begin your search.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-search-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-search-option-300x94.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-search-option\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-search-option-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-search-option-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-search-option-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-search-option.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"bulk-actions\">Bulk Actions<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">Click on the drop down in order to select the bulk actions of Export or Trash. You will need to select at least one submission in order to apply either of these actions. When at least one submission has been selected and you have selected a bulk action, click on <strong>Apply<\/strong> in order to run that action.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-bulk-actions.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-bulk-actions-300x94.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-bulk-actions\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-bulk-actions-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-bulk-actions-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-bulk-actions-1024x319.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-bulk-actions.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"filter-submissions-by-date\">Filter Submissions by Date<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">Type in the dates that you want to filter using the <em>Begin Date<\/em> and <em>End Date<\/em> fields a the top of the form, then click on <strong>Filter<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-filter-date.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-filter-date-300x94.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-filter-date\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-filter-date-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-filter-date-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-filter-date-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-filter-date.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"download-all-submissions\">Download All Submissions<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">At the bottom of the page, you will see a button labeled <strong>Download All Submissions<\/strong>. Click on this button in order export all of the submissions. Please be careful in using this option if you have thousands of submissions as it can affect the performance of your server. If you must download the entries, use it during off-peak hours or during a maintenance period for your site. &nbsp;It will save the file as a .CSV file.<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-download-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-download-option-300x94.png\" alt=\"3382-submissions-download-option\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-download-option-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-download-option-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-download-option-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3382-submissions-download-option.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATTENTION: Unfortunately, the BoldGrid Version of Ninja Forms is no longer actively maintained as of January 2019. We recommend you replace it with the current, most stable version of Ninja Forms found on the WordPress repository, or use our recommended WordPress contact form plugin, weForms. When you are viewing Form Submission options they can be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"bgseo_title":"Understanding the Form Submission Options | BoldGrid","bgseo_description":"Learn about the form submission options that can be applied to the submissions that are created.  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