# \#forms **URL:** https://gramps.discourse.group/tag/forms/52.md [Latest](https://gramps.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://gramps.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://gramps.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Plans to Update Forms Addon Over the 2024 Summer](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/plans-to-update-forms-addon-over-the-2024-summer/5274)
**Author:** [@RenTheRoot](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RenTheRoot)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/plans-to-update-forms-addon-over-the-2024-summer/5274 "2026-09-10T21:49:02Z")
Hello, I am a self-taught python programmer and currently a college student majoring in Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence. I have some ideas for updates to the Forms gramplet. Since I am doing a research fellow… --- ## [1926 Ireland Census Form for review](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/1926-ireland-census-form-for-review/9473)
**Author:** [@GaryGriffin](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/GaryGriffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/1926-ireland-census-form-for-review/9473 "2026-05-09T00:39:51Z")
Draft Form for 1926 Ireland census is available for testing at PR 842 . This is only a draft and should not be used for production until PR is merged/published and the fields are frozen. --- ## [Missing Census Forms](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/missing-census-forms/8991)
**Author:** [@RichardNairn](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RichardNairn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/missing-census-forms/8991 "2025-12-30T00:59:32Z")
I am putting in some census records from the Canadian census from the prairies which were not in the original form\_ca.xml. Is this something that can or should be submitted back with a PR? I have added the 1931 census, … --- ## [Form addon development questions](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/form-addon-development-questions/5242)
**Author:** [@Urchello](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Urchello)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/form-addon-development-questions/5242 "2024-04-13T16:51:47Z")
Is it possible render element for drug&drop? As I see, I can create entity or select it from the list. I would like move all them to the form. As you can see on the screenshot, I have duplicated titles Godparent 2,… --- ## [1921 UK Census Form](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/1921-uk-census-form/2160)
**Author:** [@andypc](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/andypc)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/1921-uk-census-form/2160 "2024-03-20T16:33:36Z")
Linux Mint Cinnamon . GRAMPS: 5.1.2 Python: 3.8.10 (default, Nov 26 2021, 20:14:08) … BSDDB: 6.2.7 (5, 3, 28) sqlite: 3.31.1 (2.6.0) LANG: en\_GB.UTF-8 OS: Linux Distribution: 5.4.0-96-generic Tree database type i… --- ## [Forms in general](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-in-general/4635)
**Author:** [@JNELSON](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/JNELSON)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-in-general/4635 "2024-01-29T16:09:30Z")
Gramps 5.1.6 Mac OS Sonoma Version 14.1.2 I have just started with a new database with only 1 person in it with 6 sources 4 of which are censuses. When I use the forms gramplet, following the video I have edited the sou… --- ## [Forms and their use](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-and-their-use/4638)
**Author:** [@comeng](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/comeng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-and-their-use/4638 "2024-01-14T15:44:07Z")
I use Forms all the time and yes I know there are risks (but so does crossing the road) the general tone seems to be against and was just wondering will Forms still be available in the next release 5.2, of which I had a … --- ## [Note template system similar to used by Family Historian 7](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/note-template-system-similar-to-used-by-family-historian-7/4611)
**Author:** [@moorob](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/moorob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/note-template-system-similar-to-used-by-family-historian-7/4611 "2024-01-01T19:10:50Z")
I tend to extract source text into notes such as for census records. I tried the forms addon but didn’t like it. FamilyHistorian has a system where you can make a template for the notes and lets you pick which one you w… --- ## [Forms: Data Entry and Reporting](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-data-entry-and-reporting/4627)
**Author:** [@drjimbo](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/drjimbo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-data-entry-and-reporting/4627 "2024-01-06T19:54:25Z")
Just read the closed re-opened topic on Corruption when opening forms… and in Nick Hall’s last responses to Ennoborg he indicated that forms were only a transcription tool and that there was a census report (which I can’… --- ## [Corruption when opening FORMS data in PEOPLE screen](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/corruption-when-opening-forms-data-in-people-screen/4416)
**Author:** [@Martnal](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Martnal)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/corruption-when-opening-forms-data-in-people-screen/4416 "2023-12-05T17:39:30Z")
GRAMPS: AIO64-5.1.6-1 Python: 3.6.4 (default, Jan 23 2018, 13:17:37) … BSDDB: 6.1.0 (6, 0, 30) sqlite: 3.21.0 (2.6.0) LANG: en\_GB.UTF-8 OS: Windows I have noticed today that when I select and open (census) FORMS d… --- ## [Update Sources and citations](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/update-sources-and-citations/1497)
**Author:** [@moorob](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/moorob)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/update-sources-and-citations/1497 "2023-12-08T16:44:34Z")
I would love to see Gramps sources and citations be enhanced to something similar to what is used in Family Historian 7 or Rootsmagic. What is used now looks like what was used with PAF before it was discontinued. --- ## [Checking, Repairing, or Removing Forms data](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/checking-repairing-or-removing-forms-data/4465)
**Author:** [@ennoborg](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/ennoborg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/checking-repairing-or-removing-forms-data/4465 "2023-11-28T21:50:23Z")
When I look at the backup files that I received from a fellow user, who complained about the corruption of forms data, it is now clear that these data can indeed be corrupted by an operation that may look quite trivial, … --- ## [Shared events selecting family members](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/shared-events-selecting-family-members/3897)
**Author:** [@moorob](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/moorob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/shared-events-selecting-family-members/3897 "2023-08-02T17:14:50Z")
Gramps 5.1.6. Is there a way to select an event say census and then have a way to select family members to share that event with or do I just keep using the clipboard and paste to each person individually. I tried usin… --- ## [Struggling with the setup for Forms Gramplet](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/struggling-with-the-setup-for-forms-gramplet/2734)
**Author:** [@sammy36532](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/sammy36532)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/struggling-with-the-setup-for-forms-gramplet/2734 "2022-09-03T14:11:02Z")
I’m attempting to use the Forms Gramplets and I’m following the wiki documentation (Addon:Forms Gramplet - Gramps) but I’m getting stuck on the Configuration. I started from the People view, added the Forms Gramplet, an… --- ## [1950 US Federal Census](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/1950-us-federal-census/2440)
**Author:** [@Paffy](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Paffy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/1950-us-federal-census/2440 "2022-05-13T01:36:35Z")
GrampsAIO64-5.1.5-1 Windows 10 Given the recent transcription of some NJ records thru Ancestry and the National Archive, I started trying to capture some of this information. I started with installing the addon for the … --- ## [US Census Text Reports](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/us-census-text-reports/1833)
**Author:** [@Elvin](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Elvin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/us-census-text-reports/1833 "2021-09-20T14:32:55Z")
(Please include your Gramps version and Operating System GRAMPS: 5.1.3; Mac Version 10.15.7 Text reports using US Census attributes entered in the Forms add on include the line “Order: 1”. I need to suppress that pri… --- ## ["Workflows" in Gramps](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/workflows-in-gramps/1781)
**Author:** [@GeorgeWilmes](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/GeorgeWilmes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/workflows-in-gramps/1781 "2021-09-08T23:18:35Z")
There have many discussions about how the flexibility of Gramps allows (and, indeed, requires) users to figure out what works best for them, and how new users often struggle because of that. There have also been many fea… --- ## [Why bother to use Forms for censuses?](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/why-bother-to-use-forms-for-censuses/1557)
**Author:** [@ozaru](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/ozaru)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/why-bother-to-use-forms-for-censuses/1557 "2021-06-23T09:29:23Z")
Until now, I’ve been entering census data using events: specify the date & place, type basic info (e.g. “John 52 builder London, Mary wife 48 domestic duties Essex”, etc.) into the description, copy the EventID, and shar… --- ## [Forms and gedcom creation](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-and-gedcom-creation/1309)
**Author:** [@moorob](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/moorob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-and-gedcom-creation/1309 "2021-03-14T15:21:34Z")
Gramps 5.1.3 on Manjaro KDE. I use Forms mainly for entering census data. I crated a gedcom to import into another genealogy program for a relative and noticed that nearly half of the census entries were missing. I t… --- ## [Forms for UK Civil Registration Indexes](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-for-uk-civil-registration-indexes/497)
**Author:** [@SteveY](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/SteveY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/forms-for-uk-civil-registration-indexes/497 "2020-06-22T22:10:58Z")
I can’t find any form defintions for UK civil registration birth, marriage and death indexes (for the Form gramplet). Is anyone aware of any existing definitions? If not, is this something that would be useful, to compl… --- ## [Best practices for family events](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/best-practices-for-family-events/316)
**Author:** [@TarsolyGer](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/TarsolyGer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/best-practices-for-family-events/316 "2020-04-15T23:27:34Z")
Hi! I’m a brand new user to Gramps, and started my journey only last week. When adding children to the families, I have linked the birth event to the family events, too, with the role of the Family being Family. When I…