Searching and Filtering Submissions

The more submissions you collect, the harder it gets to find the one you need. Convert Forms provides filters at the top of the Submissions list to help you narrow things down quickly.

To get there, log into your Joomla backend and go to Components → Convert Forms → Submissions.

Submission Filters

Filter by form

Start here. The Form dropdown is the first filter to set, since the list always shows submissions for a single form. Select the form you want and the list updates.

You can only view one form at a time. There's no way to display submissions from multiple forms together in the same list. If you need data from several forms at once, export each one separately (see Exporting Form Submissions).

Filter by period

The Period dropdown limits the list to a time range. Pick one of the presets or choose Date Range to set a custom window. Two date pickers appear, allowing you to enter a start date and an end date.

Search for a keyword

The Search box matches your keyword against the submitted field values. Type an email, a name, or any text a visitor entered, and the list filters to matching submissions.

You can also look up specific submissions by ID using the id: prefix. For example, id:1,2,3 shows only submissions 1, 2, and 3.

While a search is active, the Period and Status filters are hidden so your keyword takes priority.

Filter by status

The Status dropdown narrows the list to one of the following states: Published, Unpublished, Archived, or Trashed. By default, the list shows both published and unpublished submissions. Switch to Trashed to review entries before permanently deleting them.

Combining filters

The filters work together. Pick your form first, set a period, then choose a status to answer specific questions, like all submissions for your Contact form from last month that are still unpublished.

Last updated on Jul 6th 2026 11:07