One of the features of miniExtensions Form is the ability to add extra information with form submissions. With this feature you can add the user’s coordinates. The user gets asked to allow their device to be located, then a field in Airtable will get filled with their latitude and longitude. You can also save their IP address as well.
Demo
Here’s an example for a form that collects users’ locations and IPs. Check the results in the view blow.
1. URL
2. Embed on your site
The form can be both shared as a URL or embedded in your website.
Use Cases
This extension can be useful in a lot of scenarios. You can use it for:
- Show maintenance requests on a map
- Authenticate employees check-ins
- Site visitor registration
- Worksite attendance tracking
If you click on the sample view below, you’ll see the table that’s used for the demo above.