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Google Forms and WordPress

March 30th, 2009 Posted in Blogging, in the trenches

As you can probably tell, I love Google Apps. Not only do I have Gmail and add in every new gadget their labs can come up with, but I also use Calendar and of course Docs. I love Docs because I can create say a keyword basket list and share it with my client, it’s the perfect online collaboration tool.

Then there is Google Forms. I can’t explain it, but I have never been able to configure a CGI form properly. I don’t know why but they never work for me. When I discovered Google Forms it was the answer to my prayers. A simple to set up form that sent the results to a spreadsheet. Who could ask for anything more?

I set up a number of forms for various areas on both Videozine.ca and SEOServicesToronto.com and both worked like a charm. Then this past weekend I started my makeover of both sites using WordPress as a CMS and my forms stopped functioning. I couldn’t figure out why.

Then it struck me … Google Forms function in iframes, PHP doesn’t support iframes! Which means I cannot embed my Google Forms into my WordPress CMS. My solution will be to create separate HTML pages for the forms to reside on.

So if you are having problems integrating Google Forms into your WordPress site, the solution is to create separate HTML pages.

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  • Mike...

    I came across your site looking for some Google Forms and WordPress plugin... Seems to me that I had no problem with using iframe inside of my post a few months back. Here's the link:

    http://ericnentrup.com/its-time-i-became-a-poll....

    I'm looking for more integrated way that doesn't involve copying and pasting code, hence my search for a dedicated plugin.

    Something i can use for snagging signups for events, etc. instead of using something as heavy as cForms by Delicious Days.
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