Post Submissions for Elementor Forms

Description

Demo: https://demo.add-ons.org/demo-post-submissions/
Document: https://add-ons.org/document-post-submissions-for-elementor-forms/
Pro Version: https://add-ons.org/plugin/post-submissions-for-elementor-forms/

Post Submissions for Elementor Forms instantly turns your Elementor Forms into a powerful, frontend publishing platform. Let your visitors, registered users, or clients submit WordPress posts directly from the frontend of your website without ever seeing the complex WordPress admin dashboard.

Whether you are building a directory site, a guest blogging portal, a job listing board, or taking customer testimonials, this add-on gives you absolute control over what gets submitted and how it gets published. It maps Elementor form fields directly to your WordPress post data structure flawlessly.

Perfect for: Guest Posts, Job Boards, Real Estate Listings, Product Reviews, Client Testimonials, and any Custom Post Type submissions.

Features

  • Frontend Post Creation: Allow users to create posts directly from any page built with Elementor. Keep them on your site and engaged.
  • Smart Data Mapping: Map your Elementor form fields (Text, Textarea, File Upload) directly to WordPress core fields (Post Title, Post Content, Post Excerpt, and Featured Image).
  • Taxonomy Support: Automatically assign submitted posts to specific Categories and Tags natively.
  • Custom Post Type (CPT) Ready: Submit data to ANY registered Custom Post Type, not just standard blog posts. Perfect for WooCommerce Products, Portfolio items, or Event listings.
  • Control Post Status: Set the default submission status. Have submissions automatically go live as “Published” or hold them securely as “Draft” or “Pending Review” for admin approval.
  • Author Assignment: Automatically assign new posts to a specific WordPress user or leave them unassigned.
  • Developer Friendly: Packed with custom hooks and filters for deep customization by advanced users.

Pro Features

  • Unlimited Custom Fields (Post Meta): Map form fields to any custom meta_key in the database. Save complex data (like “Salary” for a Job Board) exactly where it belongs.
  • Advanced Conditional Logic: Add smart rules. Only create a post if a specific condition is met (e.g., if a checkbox “I agree to publish…” is checked).
  • Taxonomy Mapping (Pro): Allow users to select their own Categories or Tags from a frontend dropdown or checkbox field instead of hardcoding them.

Screenshots

  • Enable “Post Submission” action in Elementor form.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/post-submissions-for-elementor-forms directory, or install the plugin directly through the WordPress plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
  3. Create a form with Elementor Forms.
  4. Go to Form Actions enable Post Submission.
  5. Map your form fields to post fields (title, content, featured image, etc).
  6. Done! Submissions will automatically create new posts in WordPress.

FAQ

Does this plugin work with Elementor Free?

Yes. The plugin works with Elementor Free (Forms widget is required).

Can I submit custom post types?

Yes. You can select any registered post type, including WooCommerce products, events, or your own custom post type.

Can users upload a featured image?

Yes. File upload fields can be mapped to the post featured image.

Can I set posts to be reviewed before publishing?

Yes. You can set the default post status to pending review or draft.

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Contributors & Developers

“Post Submissions for Elementor Forms” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.0.1

Added: Support for tag, category.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.