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Export form submissions to CSV or JSON

Download WordPress form submissions for spreadsheets, backups, or integrations—without timing out.

The problem

You need submissions outside WordPress: Excel, a CRM import, or a backup. Large inboxes can’t be dumped in one browser request without timeouts.

The solution

Settings → Exports runs background jobs per form. Choose CSV or JSON, optionally filter by inbox view, then download when the job is ready. Files are kept for 7 days.

How to export

  1. Go to Sobi Forms → Settings → Exports.
  2. Select a form.
  3. Choose CSV or JSON.
  4. Optionally filter by view: all non-spam, unread, read, or starred.
  5. Check the row-count preview, then start the export.
  6. When status is Ready, download the file (admin-only, signed link).

Optional: enable email notification when the export is ready (sent to you only).

Formats

  • CSV — flat columns, Excel-friendly UTF-8 BOM; multi-value fields as JSON strings.
  • JSON — structured records with native types.

Trashed submissions are excluded by default. File fields export a signed admin download URL, not the file contents.