You can use the Unique ID widget if you need to add custom unique identifiers to your form entries. The Unique ID widget is not visible on the form and only generates unique IDs after submission, making it faster and ideal for high-traffic forms.
To set up Unique ID
- In the Form Builder, click the Add Form Elements in the upper-left corner.
- Go to the Widgets tab.
- Search and click Unique ID. You can also drag and drop it to the form to add.
- Set your configurations accordingly:
- Prefix — Add a string in front of the IDs.
- Unique ID Generation Method — Sequential Values is the only option.
- Current Index — You can define the index to start at any number. However, changing this value to lower than the current index in your form submissions may result in duplicate IDs.
- Number of Digits — Set your IDs to a fixed number by prepending zeroes before the IDs.
Note
- Adding the widget will automatically open its settings/properties panel on the right side of the page. You can open it manually by clicking the widget’s gear icon.
- If you’re looking for a way to generate a random value, use the Random Value Generator widget.
See also: Setting Up Sub-Folders in Dropbox Using Unique ID.
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97 Comments:
24 days ago
Hi, is this widget also useful to generate unique IDs (in our case: invoice numbers) across forms? We have different forms for different products/website pages, but want the invoice ID to increment independent of the form. Is this possible with this widget?
97 days ago
Y si ocupo multiples ID Único puedo controlar el autoincremento dependiente de alguna selección que haga?
Porque en un formulario en especifico estoy ocupando 5 ID Único pero todos se autoincrementan al mismo tiempo.
gracias
258 days ago
Puedo crear un QR con el ID único?
More than a year ago
The problem is I need from 1 to 6 unique ID / based on the selection done by the user for every submission.
So the unique id is ok to identify the user but I need to build&add a secondo part of this code that identifies the items, a range from 1 to 6, related to the user.
Now I split the codes in two field, the unique id plus a talking code, but this is a workaround with some limitations. The best for me is a unique code for every items in a specific field, 1/to/6
More than a year ago
Necesito que el ID se muestre en el formulario, como puedo hacerlo
More than a year ago
Hi. i dont want the unique ID to be hidden i want it to be shown on the pdf is this possible
More than a year ago
Is there any way of ensuring that this unique custom ID appears on excel exports - at the moment when I attempt to export it just says 'unique ID' rather than the actual ID
More than a year ago
Could you please clarify whether the IDs are incremented when a user begins the form, or when their response is submitted? Right now, we seem to have a situation where if user A starts the form, and then user B starts it before user A has submitted, they both receive the same ID when using the "Sequential Numbers" method.
More than a year ago
Question Regarding a unique id.
How do i add a unique id to a form each time its submitted.
Lets say i have a list of numbers could be like this: 2019-90/35-4947, 2020-90/47-6605, 2020-90/47-7080, etc. (random and in no particulary order)
But I want each submitted form, to pick a unique number from this list. Never useing the same number twice, and in the end I should be ending up with a list that is empty.
Limiting the amount of times a form can be used by the amount of numbers in this text file each seperated by a , when its empty the submit button does not work as its required for a submit.
And it does not have to be a txt file i could be a table aswell i guess. If that would make it possible, how would this be possible within jotform?
More than a year ago
I can't get the value of the Unique ID to be converted to a QR code, how can I do it? I am using the "dynamic QR code" widget
More than a year ago
Is there a way to pass the number generated by this widget to another form using the prefill option with approvals? I'm trying to have 1 form generate the number, and then have that number prefilled in on another form, but it appears this widget doesn't work w/ the prefill capabilities?
More than a year ago
We are a patient foundation and when a person signs up for one of our projects they have to fill in different forms. What we would like is for each of these people to have a different ID and that would be the way to identify them in the forms they fill in. Is this possible? Thank you
More than a year ago
Is there a way to use the unique ID so that participants can obtain their unique ID after submission of a baseline survey and then use the Unique ID again in a follow up survey?
More than a year ago
My customer is able to see the Unique ID. Can you advise how this is enabled cos the Unique ID is not supposed to be noticed by the audience or customer?
More than a year ago
Hi! I was looking at the Unique ID widget as a way to identify our unique members within our non-profit organization. Members currently register using our JotForm. My question is; once a unique ID is given to their member record, is there a way that we can use that unique ID to incorporate into a different Jotform allowing that person to use that ID number to gain access to "member price discounts"? I saw that there is a way to establish subfolders using those ID's. If you set up a sub-folder with all the unique ID's can those be used to pull from to verify the member status? Hope that makes sense! Thanks in advance.
More than a year ago
Hi! I want to show the people what random numbers they get after they submit.
More than a year ago
is there a way to display the unique id in the pdf file as I tried to see if the id would reflect onto my attached pdf file after submission
More than a year ago
is there a way to make unique id using condition in one form? for example there's two option type, A and B. if user choose A, the unique id will use A-001. and if user choose B, the unique id will use B-001
More than a year ago
Is there a way to link a person to a unique ID and the unique ID is associated and used for that person every time the person logs in?
More than a year ago
Is there a way to have this information pulled through into the Jotform Tables?
I've tried creating a new column and connecting it up but nothing seems to pull through.
More than a year ago
How can I make the Unique ID appear to the user? I want them to be able to see the unique ID and copy it to use in my website.
More than a year ago
Am looking for a mechanism that when users visit my website and submit a form, they should receive a confirmation email with a unique QR code so that they can present that QR code to my office in order to get an Item. The user database will be saved on Spreadsheet.
More than a year ago
Is there a way to enlist the sequential unique id number only if a certain field is selected? A condition to only allow the sequential number to be used if a certain condition is met?
More than a year ago
Is there a way for certificate verification? I have my training certificates that I issue to my students generated with an ID.
Now, if someone types the ID, then details like Name, Course Undertaken, Grade appear.
In other words, there is a search tab that inputs ID.
Based on the ID, details of students appear.
Only after entering ID, details of students can be accessed.
More than a year ago
I want to create an online form so that each person who registers either selects or is assigned a personal identifier, and allows others to search for them by this number. I also want others to see what is on their public form, but hide their email. The email would be an embedded link where the person would receive a message like "You've received a Gift."
Additionally, I want the identifier to stay with them through their purchases. For example, if a person clicks a link from my page to a vendor, then purchases something from that vendor, so that I get credit for that purchase. Is this possible?
More than a year ago
how to create USER ID by adding the first 4 characters of firstname + last 4 digits of IC number or Phone Number
More than a year ago
I love the number system but is there a way it can be shown after each person submits? For example, if I have 200 people filling this application. The first person to finish it will get a 0000 number and the next person 0001 and so on. I would like for Jotform to automatically generate the numbers for each person that fills out the form I'm creating.
More than a year ago
Como hago el campo visible? ya que en avanzado no muestra la opcion.
More than a year ago
We have issued unique booking references to customers and would like them to include them on their form submission to avoid duplications. Is this possible, or is it only possible to restrict further submissions by cookie and IP address detail?
More than a year ago
I find the unique ID widget very disappointing. I cannot put the unique ID on my PDFs. I cannot use it as a unique identifier for Save&Continue. I cannot feed it into another field and then pipe that field onto other forms.
For us - we are trying to send Jotform documents to Docusign for legal signature. A unique ID would be very helpful for matching the docusign output to the Jotform PDF output. but we cannot do this. Is there any other way to create a completely unique ID so that forms do not get mixed up?
More than a year ago
CAN WE ARRANGE UNIQUE ID AS PER FIELD OPTION IN IT
More than a year ago
I have converted the jotform from the pdf fillable form, however, when I creat a unique ID onto the jotform, it will not link to the original PDF form. is there a wasy to do it?
More than a year ago
Is there a way to have the unique ID go up when someone does an edit to their original submission and then submits the form again? I need a way to have the "edits" become a unique form entry. Thanks!
More than a year ago
I created the Unique ID and still get an error message that says "Order ID is missing from the form submission" via mobile submission. I do not get an error message via laptop. Help! What am I doing wrong?
More than a year ago
My form's unique ID increments such as 3 to 5 to 7 to 9.. etc
is there any way to change this back to incrementing from just by 1?
More than a year ago
Unique ID doesn't appear for me either like NJEnrollment said back in Janurary. I'm not sure why it doesn't show up under Widgets
More than a year ago
If i have 'n' unique fields in a form depending on the 'n' number of tickets chosen by the one who is registering can i increment the starting value for the subsequent unique fields
More than a year ago
Serial numbers are great. But what we really need is a hash code that can't easily be guessed. For instance, a unique hash based on date and time and user input details, and that the user receives as a unique code to request some information etc in the future.
I had considered a code based on date/time and user email, for instance, but that would be pretty guessable. Even if I create an algorithm in the background that performs multiplications and substitutions that can still be decrypted.
Random numbers don't help: there's a chance to entries get the same number.
An MD5 hash or something in those lines would be awesome.
More than a year ago
Is there any way to have the unique ID show on the form that is emailed to the submitter?
Thanks!
More than a year ago
Brilliant!
Thanks
More than a year ago
I can no longer find this widget as an option in the form elements.
More than a year ago
Thanks - that was very helpful!
Cheers
More than a year ago
Hello - is there a way to change the unique ID based on an answer to a form questions? For instance if some one chooses 6th grade I would like the number to start with a 6, etc.
Thanks!
Susan
More than a year ago
Thankyou was really helpful
More than a year ago
is there a way to put the unique id number added to the spreadsheet attached to the form.
More than a year ago
Is there a way to show this number to he customer on screen at time of submitting ?
More than a year ago
Is there a way to only have the Unique ID increment if a certain criteria is met instead of always incrementing on every submission? Thanks!
More than a year ago
Is there a way to install this plugin and attribute an ID even to the ancient submission or does it only starts with the submissions after the plugin is installed?
tks
More than a year ago
Alguien sabe porque no me aparece visible el campo de Unique ID en mi formulario.? lo agrego y veo que todo esta bien.. pero no lo logro hacer visible al momento de nuevos envios.
More than a year ago
how do i let users of the form see the unique id on the form as well as i do on the submission page
More than a year ago
Hi,
Great info. I learned a lot of things.
Thanks
More than a year ago
Thanks for posting useful info
More than a year ago
There is an option to be visible on the form or read-only ?
More than a year ago
Might it be possible for this number to show in the "Thank you" message pop-up after a form is submitted? This could be useful for clients, so that they can refer back to their form number when submitting further inquiries.
More than a year ago
If the submission is submitted to box, does it also get sent to jotforms servers? We have some strict data privacy policies internally and need to understand everywhere that our data gets sent to
More than a year ago
What is the html code that I should use (in the source code) in order to make the unique ID show up on the form? I have been able to make it show up, but then it was not unique, it was the same number every time, while the numbers that I received by email were increasing.
I want the customer to see the unique ID and then use it as an order number in the communication with me.
So, they need to see the unique ID and I need to receive it in my email so I can connect the details that were filled out in the form with the customer that is contacting me (or depositing me money in my account)
More than a year ago
Please give the solution to my question. I would be greatly appreciate if you reply asap.
Thank you
ajaypal
More than a year ago
can we add in the date to the unique ID? For example.
Unique ID - DATE - {User input capture from a text box in the form}
More than a year ago
Brilliant that you
More than a year ago
Is there a way to change the prefix based on a required field answer? For example, our Product Category field has nine possible answers and we would like to use a 2-digit prefix based on which Product Category is selected.
Or would it be easier to assign the 2-digit code to a new field based on the Category selection and append the Unique ID, thus creating a third field?
More than a year ago
Is there a way of using the Unique ID in a calculation and a way of showing the Unique ID on the form?
More than a year ago
i like this feature: adding barcode .
will this feature be added into:
More than a year ago
love it, perfect thanks !
More than a year ago
I cannod add any Unique IDs to my forms. Power Tool were renamed into Quick tools.
Why?
On old form i can still manage Unique ID but a can not add it.
Please send me anwser ASAP
More than a year ago
i want this unique number to appear to the user in the thank you page how can i do this ?
More than a year ago
Só pode acrescentar 1 deses IDs, gostaria muito que você desenvolvese um comparador de numeros e letrar com traços como se fosse uma chave serial de tivação do tipo:
EDR-GDT-OPI-FGR (em letras)
e
123-4322-546-768 (em números)
ou
RT4-TE3-GH6-43J-43K (em letras e números)
por favor crie um com esses aspectos
More than a year ago
Hi, I wanna see the unique ID when I'm filling my form, after I use the source code I cant modify directly in the same field, I copied all the code in notepad and modified, but now how can I put in my JoitForm to see the unique ID. In another hand, can I use the Unique ID to search the form and add informtion?
More than a year ago
I want to add jotform to my email so that i can get notification when someon sent me mail.
More than a year ago
thanks Jotform for this integration. very excited about this!
More than a year ago
impressive!
More than a year ago
OMG, JotForms has not only helped with me realize I was married for the last 11 years, I can now start to use BOX instead of the 30 + external drives I have???
More than a year ago
It will be good to do the same with MEGA ()
50GB for free, no limits, very fast!
More than a year ago
Yes! Thank you! Now I don't need to set it up through a mutli-step process with IFTTT and other automation services. You made my day!
More than a year ago
Excellent work guys! Keep it up!
More than a year ago
Very excited about this and it works perfectly! Thanks, Jotform!!
More than a year ago
Is there any way that a Unique ID could have an option to not be hidden during the form submission? I can always look it up when I'm done, but this would save me time in some cases when I'm using a form for internal use within my company only.
More than a year ago
when I try to add a unique ID I get this message You cannot add more than one Unique ID. Please delete the existing one first. but I cannot find the existing field and it is not showing up as an option in grid reports
More than a year ago
I am using the last 4 digits of the provided phone field as the Unique ID. So far, the user needs to imput the last 4 digits in a separate field. Would it be possible to have an hidden field with a code to collect the last 4 digits of the provided phone number? Thanks in advance.
More than a year ago
Is it possible to display this field on the form?
More than a year ago
Is there a way to make this Unique ID get pushed to Authorize.net as the Transaction ID? Auth.net is expecting a value there. Tanks for your help! Oh so close!
More than a year ago
is it possible to have multiples of one ID. Example: if the Primary registree has a guest or many guests (family members) whoes info I need to tie together.
I would think i might look like this: 10000-1, 10000-2, 10000-3
Thanks for your help
More than a year ago
Hi, I have a question, I placed a unique ID on my form and I understand that it is sequential. However, when I checked the submissions, I found out that the Unique ID skipped No. 7, so now I have 1-6, then 8. How do I go about this? Thanks!
More than a year ago
Hey Wayne,
Thanks for getting back to me. Nice homework in researching my e-mail domain, unfortunately I am creating these forms for a different domain and am not sure that your solution will work and I'm still trying to figure out the workflow.
I think I can describe hopefully a more "doable" situation for what I need and would love your guidance and help.
1. Restaurant selects their Restaurant Name and/or Review Event Date from a drop down and then enters their e-mail to receive the password for the Response Form. (I guess a separate Submit form needs to be created)
2. An e-mail is then sent to them from the Submit form with info on how to open the Restaurant Response form.
3. On my website I would like them to enter the password received AND/or the Unique ID which would then bring up BOTH the completed Review Form and the Restaurant Response Form. (ultimate wish is to present both the completed Review Form & Restaurant Response Form side-by-side) This would allow them to respond to what was actually reviewed without having to flip back & forth between either two web pages or their e-mail & the Response Form.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, along with simple (very simple please) step-by-step instructions!
THX Again!
Jerry
More than a year ago
Question concerning the Unique ID?
1. I have created a review form with a Unique ID.
2. I have created a Response form for the "Reviewee" to respond to the inital review.
3. I would like to "link" or somehow attach the Response Form to the initial Review so that the Responder can see what they are responding to while completing their Response form. Hopefully you can follow that!
Please be gentle, I did search the forum for a similar question/answer but did not find one or did NOT understand if I did find it!
Thx for your help!
More than a year ago
Great feature! Could you possibly add a feature to allow each ID to be randomly generated (of a length determined by the user) instead of always being consecutive numbers increasing by one?
More than a year ago
LOVE this feature! We are so thankful for your service. You have obviously put in a LOT of hard work and it shows and has definitely paid off! Thank you!
More than a year ago
Can you just make a Unique Submission ID for me?
For example:
-Allow me to start with a letter or number
-Able to pick how many letters then how many numbers then how many letters then how many ....
-Ability to limit ID's entire length (e.g. 6 characters max)
-Ability to be unique to just that form or to all of my Jotform forms for each user account or unique to ALL users' accounts
I'd REALLY appreciate it. Thanks. :)
More than a year ago
Wahoo!
More than a year ago
Unique ID changes during an EDIT, which means it is not truly Unique... At least not for most needs......
More than a year ago
I can't get the unique id to display in the subject field of the email alert?? just comes up blank - any ideas?
More than a year ago
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More than a year ago
You're almost out of space! ???
More than a year ago
Very nice. I try it yesterday.
More than a year ago
great feature!!!! many thanks. Marc
More than a year ago
Barcode: can be easily add if we can change the family font for example
More than a year ago
adding barcode based on it and it will be perfect ;-)
Pat
More than a year ago
Brilliant addition - thanks Simon