Reasons to Integrate Formidable Forms with Google Sheets

• Formidable Forms can send WordPress form data to Google Sheets directly, streamlining data collection.
• Sending form data to Google Sheets is faster than manually entering it, saving time and resources.
• Sending form data to Google Sheets reduces errors associated with manual data entry.
• Formidable Forms is one of the few WordPress form plugins with native Google Sheets integration, offering a unique advantage.
• Formidable Forms can send data to Google Sheets from various types of forms, including contact forms, payment forms, and more, enhancing versatility.

Setting Up Integration Between Formidable Forms and Google Sheets

Integrating Formidable Forms with Google Sheets can streamline the process of data collection and management. This integration allows for the automatic transfer of data from your WordPress forms to a Google Sheet, with no coding required. The setup is straightforward and once completed, your submissions are dynamically funneled into one place where they can be sorted, filtered, and searched with ease. Here's what you need to do to set up the integration:

1. Create a Google API project to establish a connection between Formidable Forms and Google Sheets.
2. Configure the OAuth Consent Screen for the Google API project to ensure proper permissions and user consent.
3. Obtain the OAuth Client ID from the Google API project to authenticate the integration.
4. Save the project keys in the Formidable Global Settings to link your Formidable Forms to the Google API project.
5. Create a form using Formidable Forms within WordPress for the data you wish to send to Google Sheets.
6. Access the form's Settings > Actions & Notifications to configure the data submission actions.
7. Click on the Google Sheets icon to initiate the integration process within the form settings.
8. Name the action for the integration and choose the appropriate trigger for when the data should be sent to Google Sheets.
9. Select the Google Sheets file that will receive the data from your WordPress form.
10. Map the form fields to the corresponding headers in your Google Sheet to ensure data is placed correctly.
11. Finally, save these settings to activate the integration and start automatically sending form data to Google Sheets.

Integrating Formidable Forms with Google Sheets

Formidable Forms offers a seamless integration with Google Sheets, providing users with various methods to connect and sync data between their online forms and spreadsheets. This integration simplifies the process of data collection and analysis, eliminating the need for manual data entry and ensuring higher accuracy. Below are the different approaches to integrating Formidable Forms with Google Sheets.

Built-in Google Sheets Integration

The simplest way to link Formidable Forms with Google Sheets is through the plugin's built-in integration. This feature is available with the Formidable Business Plan and higher, and it allows for direct sending of form data to Google Sheets without the need for any coding. The setup process is straightforward, making it accessible for users of all skill levels to create forms, quizzes, surveys, and more.

Manual Export to Google Sheets

For those who prefer or require a more hands-on approach, Formidable Forms also offers the capability to manually export data to Google Sheets. Although this method is not automated, it serves as a reliable option for users who wish to have direct control over when and how their data is transferred to their spreadsheets.

Creating Posts with Zapier

In scenarios where users need to create posts from a Google Sheets, Formidable Forms can be integrated using Zapier. This third-party automation tool connects Formidable Forms to Google Sheets and enables the creation of posts and other actions based on the collected data. Note that while this method can offer additional flexibility, it may require familiarity with Zapier's platform.

Alternative: Sourcetable Integration

As an alternative to the native integration options provided by Formidable Forms, users can opt for Sourcetable. Sourcetable can sync live data from almost any app or database, including Formidable Forms. This might be a viable option for those looking for a two-way sync or additional integrative functionalities that are not directly supported by Formidable Forms' built-in Google Sheets integration.

Common Use Cases

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  Collecting survey responses from a wordpress site directly into google sheets for real-time analysis
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  Automating data entry by sending form submissions from quizzes or forms on a wordpress website to a google sheet
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  Sharing form submission data with team members through google sheets for easy collaboration and filtering
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  Creating a wordpress post from google sheets entries by using formidable forms with zapier

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I integrate Formidable Forms with Google Sheets?

To integrate Formidable Forms with Google Sheets, first ensure you have the Business license or higher. Install the Google Sheets plugin, set up Google API integration by enabling the Google Sheets API and Google Drive API, and configure the OAuth Consent Screen. Obtain the OAuth Client ID, paste the project keys into Formidable Global Settings, and map your form fields to Google Sheet headers after creating a new form with the Google Sheets icon in form settings.

Do I need to know how to code to use the Google Sheets integration with Formidable Forms?

No, the Google Sheets integration with Formidable Forms requires no coding.

What type of data can I work with using the Google Sheets plugin?

The Google Sheets plugin works with any type of data.

I received a 'redirect_uri_mismatch' error, how can I fix it?

The 'redirect_uri_mismatch' error can be fixed by ensuring the redirect URI in the OAuth Client ID settings is entered correctly and includes a trailing slash at the end.

How do I resolve the 'Google hasn't verified this app' error?

To resolve the 'Google hasn't verified this app' error, unpublish the app if it's published and add the email address with Google Sheet access as a test user in the OAuth Consent Screen.