Q: Freeform - have users update form on the frontend

Question

I was wondering if it is possible to have users update their own entry on the front end with the Solspace Freeform plugin.

I get as far as getting all the necessary data of the user (freeform.submission) in a form (freeform.form) and I have added an input with the id of the entry to the form:
<input type="hidden" name="id" value="{{submission.id}}" />

When submitting this form it will save the data, but as a new entry instead of updating the existing one. So is there a way to update the existing id, similar as to what is happening in the cp?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I was able to find a solution. It's probably not the best way to go, but it works.

In the form add a new action: <input type="hidden" name="action" value="freeform/submissions/save"> which will override the standard action. It's the same form action Freeform uses to save entries in the CP.

Then add the id you want to update as value=. For example: <input type="hidden" name="submissionId" value="{{submission.id}}" />

One disadvantage is, is that this POST does not support the handle, values,.. input data for the fields - you need to use the fields id.
So
<input name="{{ firstName.handle }}" value="{{ firstName.value }}" >
becomes
<input name="field_1" value="{{submission.FirstName}}" />

You can find the field id in the CP. Some fields might need a bit more info, like email is field_3[].