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Post/CPT Submission

Overview #

The Post/CPT Submission module allows you to turn any FormGent form into a WordPress post or custom post type (CPT) submission tool.
With this feature, form entries can automatically create or update WordPress posts, perfect for user-generated content, listings, job boards, or article submissions.

It supports:

  • Logged-in and guest submissions
  • Flexible field-to-post mapping
  • Automatic taxonomy handling
  • Conditional content logic for dynamic publishing

Accessing the Feature #

To configure Post/CPT Submission, first open the form where you want to enable this feature.

Steps:

  1. Open your desired form from the FormGent All Forms Dashboard.
  2. On the right side of the form builder, click Form Settings.
  3. Inside Form Settings, locate and select Post/CPT Submission.
  4. Click Add Post Feed to connect the form with a WordPress post or custom post type.
  5. This option allows the form to automatically create or update a WordPress post or custom post type when a user submits the form.
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Once enabled, this section lets you manage how form data converts into WordPress posts.

Configuring Post/CPT Submission #

This feature allows your form to automatically generate content in WordPress when users submit a form. It is useful for building front-end content submission workflows such as blog submissions, directories, listings, or user-generated content.

Post Info #

Define where and how the form data will be submitted as a WordPress post.

1. Select Post Type
Choose the post type (e.g., Post, Page, Product, Listing) where submissions will be stored.
All registered post types appear in this dropdown.

2. Submission Type
Select what happens when the form is submitted:

  • Create Post: Creates a new post for every submission.
  • Update Post: Updates an existing post based on a mapped field (e.g., Post ID).
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? Use Create Post for new entries and Update Post for editing existing ones.

Field Mapping #

Connect your form fields with WordPress post fields.
This ensures submitted data is correctly stored in the post.

How to use:
Select which form field corresponds to each post field.

Post FieldDescription
Post TitleChoose the form field to use as the post title. (Required)
Post ContentMap the main content field for the post body. (Required)
Featured ImageSelect the field that uploads the post’s featured image.
Post ExcerptChoose the field for a short post summary or excerpt.
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? Proper mapping ensures your form data appears in the right sections of the post

Meta Fields Mapping #

Use this section to map form fields to custom post meta keys.

How to use:

  1. Enter the Meta Key — the custom field name used in your post or theme (e.g., _price, email, location).
  2. Choose the corresponding Form Field that will supply the value.
  3. Click Add Option to create more mappings.
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? Useful for saving additional data like contact info, prices, or custom attributes alongside the post.

Taxonomy Mapping #

Link form fields to WordPress taxonomies such as categories, tags, or formats.

How to use:

  1. Select which taxonomy type to assign — Categories, Tags, or Formats.
  2. Choose the corresponding form field that contains the term value.
  3. On submission, the selected taxonomy terms will be automatically assigned to the post.
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? Works with both default and custom taxonomies (e.g., “Listing Type”, “Job Category”).

Post Options #

Configure author, publishing status, and guest submission settings.

1. Guest Posting
Enable this option to allow visitors to submit posts without logging in.
If disabled, only logged-in users can submit.

2. Post Status
Choose the default status for submitted posts:

  • Publish – Immediately visible on the site.
  • Pending – Awaits admin approval.
  • Draft – Saved but not published.
  • Private – Visible only to site admins.

3. Post Author
Select which user will be assigned as the post author.
You can choose a specific user or keep it as the default admin account.

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? When guest posting is enabled and no author is selected, the post will have no author assigned.

Conditional Logic #

Add dynamic control over when the post feed runs based on form responses.

1. Enable Conditional Logic
Toggle this option to activate conditional sync for your form.
When enabled, the feed will only run if the defined conditions are met.

2. Set Conditions
Create one or more rules to determine when the post should be created or updated.

  • Choose Any or All to define rule matching logic.
  • Click + Rule to add conditions using form fields (e.g., “Response IP equals 1.1.1.1”).
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? Example: Only create a post if the user selects a specific category or enters a valid email domain.