Title: Multi-Step Forms Support + Edit Database Entry Last modified: August 20, 2020 --- # Multi-Step Forms Support + Edit Database Entry * Resolved [zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) * (@zaeb) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/) * I have two questions * 1: could there be support for the plugin “Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms”? right now it works that every form results in a set of Database entries but if one has three steps to complete a form you also have the data multiple times in the database. at the same time it is also handy if one has not completed the survey fully but you already have the data. thus this saves all data you can get is not a bad approach but maybe it should be differentiated to completed surveys. * 2: a maybe odd inquiry but I guess there is no other way around to develop one’s own edit entry routine for a CF7 Database entry or is there? or can one fill a CF7 form to edit an existing database entry? * Cheers Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Plugin Support [Bruce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ninjateamwp/) * (@ninjateamwp) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13286216) * Hi [@zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) , * Thanks for using these plugins, I am sorry but I do not really understand all the points of your first question clearly.But for what I do understand; * 1. The fact that, when your form is just 3 steps to completetion, the datas does not get duplicated in the Database as per current test (you could check again and be sure) OR just record a screencast to show this bug from your end? * Also, on the question 1, please note that the datas are only saved once a “step” is clicked, so the last step cannot be saved without the “submit” button being clicked. * 2. YES, this tool allows you to edit entries that are already saved in the database: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yzmkquceAHWou1dVe_u_-Tqe9E3rOpmG/view?usp=drivesdk](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yzmkquceAHWou1dVe_u_-Tqe9E3rOpmG/view?usp=drivesdk) * Thank you. * Kind regards, -Bruce- * Thread Starter [zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) * (@zaeb) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13286284) * thank you very much for your quick response * 1. you are right. they are not duplicated (in the backend display). just every multi step form (if its three steps to completion) has its own data. I was more looking at the actual database inside mysql to understand how it is stored. like inside the “vfg_cf7_data_entry” table all the form data is stored. how do I query only the data of the completed (last step) forms? * 2. thank you but sorry I stated the wrong question. I want to give the user the possibility to edit the same form again later. thus is there a way to show a specific data entry from the CF7 Database to the user with the help of the same CF7 form? * Plugin Support [Bruce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ninjateamwp/) * (@ninjateamwp) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13292126) * Hi [@zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) , * In other to answer your questions; * 1. (a). “just every multi-step form (if its three steps to completion) has its own data.” ==> Can you record a short screencast to show this? * (b). How is the actual data stored inside MySQL database? ==> If you are a developer, you could open and check the plugin to know how it works. * (c). “How do I query only the data of the completed (last step) forms?” ==> Please note that this is not possible. * 2. Please note that this is not possible to do as well, once the data have been saved by the Database plugin, it is no more accessible by the user, but by the Admins only. * Thanks and let us know if you need further clarifications. * Kind regards, -Bruce- * Thread Starter [zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) * (@zaeb) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13957654) * thank you very much for your reply and sorry about my late response but the _second_ question becomes important again and can you maybe give me a hint * how to load a saved database entry inside a CF7 form to edit again? do I have to code that manually or can you propose a shortcut? the user should have the option to change the data in the form after it is sent. I am looking for a custom solution right now * thank you very much * Plugin Support [Bruce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ninjateamwp/) * (@ninjateamwp) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13957984) * Hi [@zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) , * Thank you for getting back to us, I am sorry to say but it is not possible for visitors to have editable access to an already submitted form, even the custom function possibility is not feasible now. * Kind regards, -Bruce- * Thread Starter [zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) * (@zaeb) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13958163) * thank you [@ninjateamwp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ninjateamwp/) – too bad but I guess I have to code it then to load the data into a custom form * cheers Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) The topic ‘Multi-Step Forms Support + Edit Database Entry’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/cf7-database/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3372951) * [Database for Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-database/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-database/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-database/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-database/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-database/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-database/reviews/) * 6 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [zaeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zaeb/) * Last activity: [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-step-forms-support-edit-database-entry/#post-13958163) * Status: resolved