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Frontend Form Management

If you need more or less access, talk to your Joomla administrator.

  • Some roles may be able to create forms but not publish them.
  • Managers can view all forms but edit only some.
  • Staff can manage only their own forms and submissions.

Your access is controlled by Joomla ACL (permissions). Common patterns include:

5. Permissions and Limitations​

This is often restricted so that you only see submissions for forms you own.

  • Possibly export or print submissions (if configured).
  • Click a submission to see full details.
  • Filter submissions by form and date.

You may see a Submissions view where you can:

4. Viewing Submissions from the Frontend​

The exact capabilities depend on how your admin has configured EasyForms permissions.

  • Publish or unpublish forms if you have that permission.
  • Click an existing form’s Edit button to adjust fields and settings.
  • Use the New Form or Create button to start a new form.

If your role is allowed to manage forms:

3. Managing Forms from the Frontend​

  • Buttons to create or edit forms.
  • Submissions related to those forms.
  • A list of forms you own.

Depending on permissions and configuration, you may see:

  1. Click the menu item provided.
  2. Log in on the frontend of your site.
  3. Ask your Joomla administrator if a frontend EasyForms menu item has been created (e.g., "My Forms" or "My Submissions").

2. Accessing Frontend Management​

This is useful when you want staff or partners to manage their own forms but don’t want them in the full backend.

  • Work from the public side of the site, not the Joomla Administrator.
  • View submissions for those forms.
  • View and sometimes edit forms they own.

Frontend form management allows specific user groups to:

1. What Is Frontend Form Management?​

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Audience: Site owners who delegate form management without giving full admin access.

This guide explains how certain users can manage forms and submissions from the frontend of your Joomla site, if your EasyForms setup supports it.