How to connect the form to my backend database

  • HuangPing
    Asked on July 4, 2020 at 5:07 AM

    Hi My business model is 

    people fill the form -> payment -> my backend database (MySQL) get the form inform then send a pdf report to customer's email box


    How can I do that? Do I need to download your form code in code editor then write the Ajax code after your form code? 


  • Flavio_A
    Replied on July 4, 2020 at 6:38 AM

    Hi @HuangPing

    It is possible to send submissions to your MySQL Database using PHP. This guide provides you step by step details to set this up:

    https://www.jotform.com/help/126-How-to-send-Submissions-to-Your-MySQL-Database-Using-PHP

    Another option is to integrate your MySQL server with JotForm using Zapier. Please see this guide for further details:

    https://zapier.com/apps/jotform/integrations/mysql 

    Please have a look and let us know if you need further assistance.