Multiple Forms, Same Database

  • I am using this for a unique application. We are using this exclusively in house as a way to track and communicate with our customers from first point of contact to job completion (we are a service based company). I have three different types of customers but I would like all of them to go into the same database and then be sortable. The customer intake form for each division is different but they have a lot of the same database input fields. Is it possible to have three different sign up forms that map to the same database using this plugin?

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  • Thread Starter msmith3184

    (@msmith3184)

    So I got a little ahead of myself with this post as I did locate your article on “Multiple Databases” and I noticed the scenario of the children’s sports team with a different form for the parents and the kids.

    In this section –

    The key to this is a field that differentiates the records. For this, we create a field named “type” that will indicate whether the record is for a team member or a parent. Make this field a hidden field and set the default value to post->post_name. What this will do is record the name of the page the signup form was on. With that, you’ll be able to tell which form was used to create the record.

    I am not sure if I am supposed to create a field group, or a field in a group. Also, I can’t seem where to mark the field as a hidden field.

    I am new to this plugin so I am sure I will have a ton to contribute to the support forums but this plugin is amazing and I really appreciate it!

    Plugin Author xnau webdesign

    (@xnau)

    It will get easier as you work with it, and the problem is, there are several ways to do it. I suggest you add your hidden field (this is done on the Manage Database Fields Page) to the main group. This is done by selecting the tab marked “Participant Info” (that’s the default name, it could be different if you’ve changed it) typing in a title for your field in the “add field” space at the top. Then edit the new field, setting it’s “Form Element” setting to hidden. This is explained in the “Hidden Signup Fields” section of the “Other Notes” page.

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