Forms to collect data

  • alexanderweb

    (@alexanderweb)


    5 years ago

    Hello Support … I am looking for advice on data collection having tried many form plugins.
    I can capture the data via a form plugin but not quite in the format I require.
    We need to collect racing data from our clubs who need to input their top 5 positions each week.
    We would collect data from 10 clubs and download the combined data as a csv file for input into the result software.
    If a club only had 1 position to input that would be fine but as they need to input 5 positions 1st to 5th per race then this is the problem as the data is not in the correct positions.
    We collect Members Number, Name, Finish Time
    A csv file outputs as 1 complete record for a club (combines all 5 positions) when I would require 5 records per club.
    Not sure if this is possible but hopefully someone will guide me.
    Thanks

    • This topic was modified 5 years ago by Jan Dembowski. Reason: Moved to Fixing WordPress, this is not an Developing with WordPress topic
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  • corrinarusso

    (@corrinarusso)

    @alexanderweb

    All of these requirements can be met with Gravity Forms :
    https://www.gravityforms.com/

    Thread Starter alexanderweb

    (@alexanderweb)

    Many thanks Corrinausso
    I did look at Gravity Forms but could not work out how to get the multiple lines of records in the form so turned to a spreadsheet idea but still looking for a solution.
    Members Number, Name, Finish Time
    X123, John S, 12:30
    T345, Stan G, 12:35
    F126, Gill D, 13:01
    H456, Ben J, 13:30
    K789,Fred T, 14:23

    Most form plugin allow for only 1 line of a record but I need up to 5 lines (like 5 rows on a spreadsheet) to capture all the records and then that needs to saved (submit form) and then when all clubs submit results all combined in 1 download of csv or excel.

    Will re-visit Gravity Forms and thanks for the help.

    Thread Starter alexanderweb

    (@alexanderweb)

    Just to add … Sorry but I do not know the technical name for what I am trying to create.

    I suppose its a spreadsheet that a Club would input the data on a webpage but in the form of a Form.

    I have looked at a number of Gravity Form videos but not yet found an example but will keep looking.

    Thanks again

    corrinarusso

    (@corrinarusso)

    @alexanderweb

    You mean like this ?

    https://gowildcats.ca/alexanderweb/

    Thread Starter alexanderweb

    (@alexanderweb)

    Exactly like that Corrinarusso

    I did look at some sports sites as well but what you have shown me is perfect.

    Thread Starter alexanderweb

    (@alexanderweb)

    Not sure what to ask as I do not want to be forward but obviously would like some help and pointers.

    Thread Starter alexanderweb

    (@alexanderweb)

    Really appreciate the link to Gravity Forms and will check out all the features and hopefully this will be the solution.
    THANKS AGAIN

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