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How to Display Forminator Submissions on Your Website's Frontend

17 threads Sep 16, 2025

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Many WordPress site owners using Forminator Forms want to display form submissions directly on their website, often within a user dashboard or a secure portal for team members. This is a common request for creating client portals, internal reporting tools, or simply allowing users to review their own submitted data. However, achieving this isn't always straightforward.

The Core Challenge

Based on community discussions, a recurring theme is that Forminator does not have a built-in, native feature to display form entries on the frontend of a website. Users often expect to see submissions listed in a table or within a member's account area after login, but the plugin's submission management is primarily handled in the WordPress admin dashboard.

Common Workarounds and Solutions

While the feature isn't available out-of-the-box, there are several methods you can explore to achieve this functionality:

1. Integration with wpDataTables

One potential solution mentioned in the community is using the wpDataTables plugin integration. This method allows you to connect Forminator submissions to create dynamic, sortable tables that can be displayed on any page or post. It's important to note that configuring this to show only a specific user's submissions may require additional setup.

2. Custom Development with Hooks

For more customized and user-specific displays, custom coding is often necessary. This typically involves using WordPress hooks to query the database for submissions and then display them on the frontend. This approach offers the most flexibility but requires development knowledge.

3. Membership and Access Control

Many requests also involve restricting submission visibility to logged-in users or specific user roles (e.g., team members). This is not a Forminator-specific feature but a general WordPress functionality. You would need to use a membership plugin or custom code to:

  • Create a private page for submissions.
  • Restrict access to that page based on user login status or role.
  • Display the submission data on that page using one of the methods above.

Important Considerations

  • Data Security: If you are displaying submissions on the frontend, especially personal data, you must ensure compliance with privacy laws like GDPR. Be cautious about what data you show and to whom.
  • Future Updates: The 'Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder' team has indicated that frontend submission display is a planned feature, but there is no public estimated time of arrival (ETA) for its release.
  • Complexity: Some of these solutions, particularly custom development, can be complex and may be outside the scope of typical user support.

In summary, displaying Forminator submissions on the frontend is possible through integrations like wpDataTables or custom development, but it is not a simple checkbox option within the plugin's settings. The best path forward depends heavily on your technical comfort level and the specific requirements of your project.

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