Installation and Activation

Overview

Database Entries Form 7 saves form submissions directly to your WordPress database and provides a modern admin interface for managing them. Once installed, every successful form submission is stored automatically - no extra configuration per form is required.

This guide walks you through installing and activating the plugin on your WordPress site.

Why Use This Plugin?

Storing form entries in WordPress helps you:

• Keep all submissions in one searchable dashboard

• Review leads and inquiries without relying on email alone

• Export data as CSV for reporting or CRM import

• Control privacy settings for IP and browser data collection

Before You Begin

Make sure you have the following ready:

• A WordPress website (version 6.8 or higher)

• PHP 7.4 or higher on your hosting server

• Administrator access to your WordPress dashboard

• The plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org or your download

• At least one supported form plugin:

  • Contact Form 7

  • WPForms

  • Elementor Pro (Form widget)

• At least one form created on your site

Step-by-Step Instructions

Install the Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.

2. In the left sidebar, go to Plugins → Add New.

3. Click Upload Plugin at the top of the page.

4. Click Choose File and select the Database Entries Form 7 plugin ZIP file.

5. Click Install Now and wait for the upload to finish.

6. When installation completes, click Activate Plugin.

Alternative method: Upload the plugin folder to your site's wp-content/plugins/ directory using your hosting file manager or FTP, then activate it from Plugins in WordPress.

Confirm Activation

1. After activation, look for Entries Form 7 in the left sidebar of your WordPress dashboard.

2. Click Entries Form 7 to open the entries list.

If you see the entries dashboard, the plugin is installed correctly.

Install a Form Plugin (If Not Already Installed)

1. Go to Plugins → Add New.

2. Search for Contact Form 7, WPForms, or install Elementor Pro if you use Elementor Forms.

3. Install and activate your preferred form plugin(s).

4. Create at least one form, or confirm you already have forms ready to connect.

Verify Entry Capture

1. Open one of your forms on the front end of your site.

2. Submit a test entry with sample data.

3. Return to Entries Form 7 in the WordPress dashboard.

4. Select your form from the form dropdown and confirm the test entry appears in the list.

Configure Privacy Settings (Optional)

1. Go to Entries Form 7 → Settings.

2. Review IP address and user agent tracking options - see [Settings].

Tips

💡 Submit a real test form after activation. This is the fastest way to confirm everything is working before going live.

💡 You do not need all three form plugins. Install only Contact Form 7, WPForms, or Elementor Pro - whichever you actually use. You can also use more than one at the same time.

💡 No per-form setup is needed. Once your form plugin and Database Entries Form 7 are active, submissions are captured automatically.

💡 Review Settings early if GDPR or privacy compliance matters for your site.

Notes

WordPress version requirement. The plugin requires WordPress 6.8 or higher. If your site runs an older version, update WordPress before activating.

Administrator access is required to install, activate, and manage entries.

Database tables are created on activation. The plugin creates fe_submissions and fe_submissions_detail tables when first activated.