Accessing text field input from Airtable integration in WordPress

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I’m working on a WordPress site that uses Airtable for form creation. There’s an address field I need to access, but I’m stumped on how to grab its input value. My goal is to use this address to fetch data from the Zillow API for the user.

When I check the source HTML, all I see is the Airtable script. No standard input field in sight! This has me scratching my head. How can I tap into the value entered in this Airtable-generated address field?

I’ve tried poking around the Airtable docs and WordPress hooks, but no luck so far. Any tips or tricks for interacting with Airtable fields in WordPress would be super helpful. Maybe there’s a way to listen for changes or grab the value after submission?

Thanks in advance for any guidance on this Airtable-WordPress puzzle!

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hey dude, ive run into similar probs before. airtable can be tricky in wp! have u tried using the airtable API to fetch the form data after submission? might be easier than tryin to grab it client-side. just make sure u got the right API key and base ID. good luck with ur zillow integration!

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Having integrated Airtable with WordPress on several projects, I can attest it’s not straightforward. One effective method I’ve employed is utilizing WordPress’s wp_localize_script() function. This allows you to pass PHP variables to your JavaScript, including Airtable form data.

First, hook into Airtable’s form submission process. Then, use wp_localize_script() to make the form data accessible in your custom JS. From there, you can manipulate the address field as needed before sending it to the Zillow API.

This approach maintains a clean separation between Airtable’s functionality and your custom code, reducing potential conflicts. It’s also more robust than trying to intercept the form submission directly, which can be fragile if Airtable updates their scripts.

Remember to sanitize and validate all data before using it with external APIs for security.

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I’ve dealt with Airtable integrations in WordPress before, and it can definitely be a challenge. One approach that worked for me was using JavaScript to intercept the form submission. You can add an event listener to the form element, which allows you to capture the input values before they’re sent to Airtable.

Here’s a rough idea of how you might do it:

  1. Identify the form element using its ID or class
  2. Add an event listener for the ‘submit’ event
  3. In the listener function, use JavaScript to grab the address field value
  4. Send this value to your server-side script (via AJAX) for the Zillow API call

You’ll need to dig into the Airtable-generated markup to find the right selectors, but this method bypasses the need to interact directly with Airtable’s scripts. Just remember to let the form submission continue after you’ve captured what you need.

Hope this helps point you in the right direction!