[Resolved] Create Form – how to use with elementor and integrate with front end

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[mindyB]

Tell us what you are trying to do?
I need step by step instructions on creating a form,
then creating an elementor ? single or page template? with added content widget,
and how to incorporate it into the front end - as an edit link??? at top of the single listing.

I'm following multiple threads of instructions, each one not quite lined up and so I can't quite understand the steps involved.

Thanks, Mindy

[Luo Yang]

Dear Mindy,

I assume you are going to use "Elementor" to design single posts, display an edit link, and use Toolset form to edit post.

If it is, I suggest you start with these document:
1) Designing templates with Elementor:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/using-toolset-with-elementor-page-builder/create-templates-for-custom-post-types-with-elementor-and-toolset/

2) And you can create a post form for editing post:
https://toolset.com/documentation/getting-started-with-toolset/publish-content-from-the-front-end/forms-for-editing/
Put above edit form in a content template.

And display the edit form link shortcode in Elementor template of step 1):
https://toolset.com/documentation/getting-started-with-toolset/publish-content-from-the-front-end/forms-for-editing/#3-insert-link-to-the-content-template-that-displays-the-form

[mindyB]

FYI - I am working through suggestions right now. One confusing thing has been in #2 above (I believe) - Toolset now using a block editor and missed that step as not in the instructive links... look image below.

I had to work with the new block editor to insert a block "TB Fields and Test" and then find the "toolset form" that was a different display then the one in the instructions

- Mindy

[mindyB]

Can't figure this out as using elementor, see below:

And display the edit form link shortcode in Elementor template of step 1):
https://toolset.com/documentation/getting-started-with-toolset/publish-content-from-the-front-end/forms-for-editing/#3-insert-link-to-the-content-template-that-displays-the-form

don't understand... as directions refer to content template and not to elementor . . I built the content on an elementor template.

Thanks for your help on this....

[Luo Yang]

Please try these:
1) In case it is a compatibility problem, please deactivate other plugins, and switch to wordpress default theme 2019, deactivate all Custom code snippets, and test again
2) If the problem still persists, please provide a test site with the same problem, fill below private message box with the test site credentials, also point out the problem page URL and template URL, thanks

[mindyB]

I think I'm missing something. When I add the link in elementor it shows the entire form not a link to it.
I'm not sure of the shortcode to add in directly into elementor. Does this help explain?

[Minesh]

Luo is no holiday. This is Minesh here and I'll take care of this ticket. Hope this is OK.

Well - can you please share problem URL and access detail so I can check why Tooslet form edit post link is not displaying.

I have set the next reply to private which means only you and I have access to it.

[mindyB]

It would be helpful to update documentation and to have it in one place.
I found an answer to the shortcode issue in: hidden link - a 2017 video that isn't current but very useful