Managing Entries
Overview
The Entries Form 7 screen is your central hub for viewing and managing all form submissions. From this page you can filter by form, search across fields, mark entries as read or unread, perform bulk actions, move entries to trash, and export to CSV.
Access the entries list at Entries Form 7 in your WordPress dashboard.
Why Use the Entries Dashboard?
The entries list helps you:
Review new submissions quickly with read/unread status
Find specific entries using search options
Clean up old entries with trash and restore workflows
Process multiple entries at once with bulk actions
Export filtered entries as CSV
Before You Begin
Database Entries Form 7 must be installed and active
At least one supported form plugin must be installed with submissions received
You must be logged in as an Administrator
Step-by-Step Instructions
Open the Entries List
In your WordPress dashboard, go to Entries Form 7.
The entries table loads automatically for the first available form.
Filter by Form
Use the form dropdown at the top of the page to select a specific form.
Forms are grouped by plugin type: Contact Form 7, WPForms, and Elementor Pro (form widget).
The table, status counts, and column headers update to match the selected form.
Use Status Tabs
Click a status tab to filter entries:
All - Every non-trashed entry
Read - Entries you have already viewed
Unread - New entries not yet opened
Trash - Soft-deleted entries
Each tab displays a count in parentheses.
Search Entries
Click the search dropdown to choose a search mode:
Search all - Search across all field values, IP address, and submission URL
Search by column - Search within a specific form field
Search by date - Filter by a date range
Enter your search term or select dates, then click Search.
Click Clear to reset the search and show all entries again.
View an Entry
Click the View (eye) icon in the Actions column to open the Entry Detail page.
Opening an entry automatically marks it as Read.
Mark Read or Unread
Use the read/unread toggle icon on individual rows, or use bulk actions (see below).
Move to Trash
Click the Trash icon on a row to move a single entry to trash.
Confirm the action in the popup dialog.
Restore or Permanently Delete (Trash Tab)
Switch to the Trash tab.
Click Restore to recover an entry, or use permanent delete to remove it forever.
Bulk Actions
Select one or more entries using the checkboxes.
Choose an action from the Bulk Actions dropdown:
On active entries:
Move to Trash
Mark as Read
Mark as Unread
On trashed entries:
Restore
Delete Permanently
Click Apply and confirm the action.
Export Entries
Click the Export button to download entries as CSV - see Export.
Example
Lisa manages a support site with a Contact Form 7 "General Inquiry" form and a WPForms "Bug Report" form. Each morning she opens Entries Form 7, selects "Bug Report" from the WPForms group, and clicks the Unread tab to see overnight submissions.
She bulk-marks three resolved tickets as Read and uses Search by column to find a specific email address. At the end of the week she exports filtered entries to CSV for her team meeting.
Tips
💡 Start with the Unread tab each day to catch new submissions quickly.
💡 Search by column when you know which field to look in (for example, a specific email address in the email field).
💡 Bulk actions save time when processing many entries at once.
💡 Trashed entries are not permanently deleted until you choose Delete Permanently.
💡 Filter before exporting to download only the entries you need.
Notes
The entries table loads via AJAX. You may briefly see a "Loading entries..." message while data is fetched.
10 entries show per page by default with pagination at the top and bottom of the table.
Status counts are form-specific. Switching forms updates the counts on each status tab.
Permanent deletion cannot be undone. Use trash first if you might need to recover entries later.
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