Webform submission to node

Webform to Node provides a seamless "Promotion" workflow for Backdrop CMS. It allows site administrators to map Webform submissions to specific Content Types and promote individual submissions into full-fledged Nodes at the click of a button.

What sets this module apart is its Pluggable Architecture. Built with developers in mind, it features a discovery engine that allows other modules to register custom field handlers, making it infinitely expandable for complex data types or external entity mapping.

Status: Beta Release (v0.2.1)

WARNING: This is a Beta release. While the core engine is stable, please test thoroughly on a staging environment before deploying to a high-traffic production site. Always back up your database before installation.

Features

• Unified Command Center: Manage all your webform-to-node mappings from a single administrative dashboard.
• Intelligent Field Mapping: Match Webform components to Node fields based on compatible data types.
• Developer Friendly: Easily extend the module using hook_webformtonode_handler_info().
• Data Integrity: Automated "Janitor" hooks ensure that if a node or submission is deleted, the mapping registry is cleaned up instantly.
• AJAX-Powered Workflow: Promote submissions without leaving the results page via a sleek modal interface.

Requirements

• Webform
• Entity Plus

Installation

1. Install this module using the official Backdrop CMS instructions at https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/extend-with-modules.
2. Navigate to Administer > People > Permissions and grant the "Promote webform submissions to nodes" permission to the appropriate roles.

Configuration & Setup

1. The Command Center

Visit Administration > Configuration > Webform to Node (admin/config/webformtonode/settings).

• Manage Webform Selection: Select which Webforms should be enabled for the promotion engine.
• Field Mapping: Click "Configure" next to an enabled webform. Select your Target Content Type to reveal the mapping table.
• Additional Processing: Set default behaviours, such as whether promoted nodes should be "Published" or "Unpublished" by default.

2. Handler Management

The Field Handler Management section displays all discovered "Expert" handlers. If you add a new handler file to the /handlers folder or install a module that provides a new handler hook, use the Rebuild Handler Registry button to register it.

Usage: Promoting a Submission

1. Visit the Webform Results or a specific Submission page.
2. Click the Save as node button at the top of the submission.
3. In the modal window, choose:
   
   • Save: Creates the node and returns you to the results.
   • Save and Edit: Creates the node and takes you directly to the node edit form.
4. Once promoted, the button will toggle to View created node.

Developer Architecture (Pluggable Handlers)

External modules (e.g., your abc_ or xyz_ modules) can register custom mapping logic using the provided hook:

/**
 * Implements hook_webformtonode_handler_info().
 */
function mymodule_webformtonode_handler_info() {
  return array(
    'my_custom_field' => array(
      'label' => t('My Expert Handler'),
      'file' => 'handlers/my_custom_field', // Path to your .inc file
      'module' => 'mymodule',
    ),
  );
}

Roadmap / Todo

[ ] Account Creation: Implement the ability to create/map User Accounts directly from submissions.

[ ] Bulk Promotion: Integration with Views Bulk Operations (VBO) to promote multiple submissions at once.

[ ] Conditional Mapping: Allow mappings based on webform component values.

[ ] Database Standards: Audit and update all registry/mapping code to strictly utilise Backdrop's database abstraction layer and schema API.

Documentation

Additional documentation and developer guides are located in the Wiki: https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/webformtonode/wiki

Issues

Bugs and feature requests should be reported in the Issue Queue: https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/webformtonode/issues

Current Maintainer(s):

• Steve Moorhouse (albanycomputers) (https://github.com/albanycomputers)
• Additional maintainers and contributors are welcome.

Credits

• Steve Moorhouse - Zulip (DrAlbany)
• Google Gemini 3.0 assisted with the coding of this module.

Special thanks to the Backdrop Zulip community for architectural guidance: argiepiano, indigoxela, klonos, findlabnet, and BWPanda.

Sponsorship:

• Albany Computer Services (https://www.albany-computers.co.uk)
• Albany Web Design (https://www.albanywebdesign.co.uk)
• Albany Hosting (https://www.albany-hosting.co.uk)

License

This project is GPL v2 software. See the LICENSE.txt file in this directory for complete text.