Title: Empty CSV export Last modified: March 31, 2022 --- # Empty CSV export * Resolved [wmwm33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wmwm33/) * (@wmwm33) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/) * Hi, * When we try to export the form data to CSV it always downloads an empty file. Is there a way to solve this? * Thanks! Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * Plugin Support [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/) * (@wpmudevsupport11) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15513528) * Hi [@wmwm33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wmwm33/), * I tested in my system to see whether I could replicate the issue but it works fine when tested. Could we know whether you notice the issue with all the forms? or it’s only specific when exporting submissions from one form? * Could you please try running a conflict test and see whether it helps in ruling out the issue? * Please check the following flowchart for more information: [https://premium.wpmudev.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Support-Process-Support-Process.gif](https://premium.wpmudev.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Support-Process-Support-Process.gif) * Please do let us know how that goes. * Kind Regards, Nithin * Thread Starter [wmwm33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wmwm33/) * (@wmwm33) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15514247) * Hi [@wpmudevsupport11](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/) * Thanks for the reply. * It’s happening on all forms, across two different servers, never had this problem before with Forminator. * I disabled all plugins except Forminator but it still happens. * Thanks * Plugin Support [Imran – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support9/) * (@wpmudev-support9) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15518893) * Hello [@wmwm33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wmwm33/) ! * We’re very sorry to hear that you’ve experienced this issue! * Indeed, I was able to replicate this on my test server, although I’ve noticed it’s not happening everywhere. I wasn’t able to find out what exactly is playing a role here. * In my case the export: – has only 3 bytes – the filename doesn’t contain the form’s name, ie. forminator–220323190425.csv while it should be forminator-test- export-form-220323190425.csv * I’ve already reported this to our Second Line Support team for further checks– we’ll update you here as soon as they find the cause and share feedback. * Once again, apologies for the inconvenience this has caused! * Best regards, Pawel * Thread Starter [wmwm33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wmwm33/) * (@wmwm33) * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15523301) * Hello Pawel, * Yes, that’s exactly what is happening to us. * I’ll be checking for updates, in the meantime I’ll pull the records via SQL. * Thanks! * [ungrannick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ungrannick/) * (@ungrannick) * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15553172) * Hello, do you have an update on this problem? the exact same thing is happening to me, when exporting in csv the file weighs 3 bytes and is completely empty * Plugin Support [Patrick – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport12/) * (@wpmudevsupport12) * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15559082) * Hi [@ungrannick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ungrannick/) * Sorry to hear you are also having this issue. * We pinged our developers to check for an update on this, we will let you know as soon as hearing back from the developers. * Best Regards Patrick Freitas * [Maraleen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maraleen/) * (@maraleen) * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15756800) * Hello, * I’m experiencing the same problem on a new website where export is critically important. It works fine on other sites of ours. When exporting to csv the file is 3 bytes big and completely empty – exactly as mentioned by others in this post. * In addition when I try to set up a scheduled export, I get an error message ‘ Invalid form type’, which is also strange. Not sure it this is related, or gives you any clues. * Kind Regards Maraleen * Plugin Support [Imran – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support9/) * (@wpmudev-support9) * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-15757401) * Hello [@maraleen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maraleen/) ! * I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing this issue! * As per this support forum’s guidelines, please open a separate ticket for your case – sometimes the same issue can be caused by different causes and it’s better to solve it one by one. Also, we’ll avoid notifying the original creator of this ticket about every reply and we’ll avoid solving two cases at the same time – so less chance of confusion 🙂 * You can open a new ticket here: [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/forminator/#new-topic-0](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/forminator/#new-topic-0) * Please feel free to link to this thread in the new ticket for added context, that’s completely fine 🙂 * Kind regards, Pawel * Plugin Support [Patrick – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport12/) * (@wpmudevsupport12) * [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-16042370) * Hi [@wmwm33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wmwm33/) * Sorry for the delay here. * We found it is happening when the first select field doesn’t have the type selected in the export submission page, so to prevent the issue we need to re-select the Form type ( Form, Poll, Quiz ). * The fix is coming in Forminator 1.19. * Best Regards Patrick Freitas Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘Empty CSV export’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/forminator/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3443182) * [Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/forminator/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/forminator/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/forminator/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/forminator/reviews/) * 9 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [Patrick – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport12/) * Last activity: [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-csv-export/#post-16042370) * Status: resolved