MySQL Add-On

  1. Introduction
  2. Install MySQL Add-On
  3. Create a MySQL DB Integration

Introduction

The MySQL Add-On is a premium one, you can buy it on our landing page. Thank you!

Connect Easy Forms to your own database and store your entries without a single line of code. In a matter of minutes and without a single line of code, this add-on allows you to connect Easy Forms and a third party MySQL table to insert data.

Save entries to External Databases

Connect your Easy Forms directly to 3rd-party MySQL Database-Table.

Map Fields to Columns

Map a field, several fields or all the fields of your form to MySQL-Table columns.

Seamless Integration

Connect multiple forms to multiple Tables witout write a single line of code.

Install MySQL Add-On

The MySQL Add-On installing process is very simple, same to any other Add-On. To install the MySQL Add-On follow the documentation to install an Add-On from the Add-On Manager.

Create a MySQL DB Integration

To create an integration with a 3rd-party MySQL database, you must perform the following steps:

  1. Go to the Add-ons Manager and click on MySQL.
  2. Click on the Set Up a Form button.
  3. A form used to configure the database connection will appear. Enter your database information and click "Connect to MySQL".
  4. Finally, you need to map the form fields (Easy Forms) to the columns (MySQL Table).
    • Select your Form
    • Select your Table
    • Click on Status: ON.
    • Enable an Opt-In Condition. The opt-in condition shows that in order to forward information to MySQL, the field value must be present when the form is submitted. It's usually a Checkbox field, for example: A checkbox with the label: “Sign-up to our newsletter”.
    • In the section Map Fields:
      • Map a Form Field to a Column Name
  5. Save the Form.