Add GPS Location To Your Form Effortlessly

Clappia offers a seamless integration of GPS functionality into your mobile forms, allowing you to capture precise location data with ease.
Geo-Fence Based Attendance
Live Location Tracking
Automatic Distance and Time Calculations
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Understanding Clappia's GPS Capabilities

Before we dive into the steps, it's essential to understand how Clappia handles GPS Location field
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Accurate Data Capture

Clappia's GPS Location Block ensures that field officers capture precise GPS coordinates, eliminating data inaccuracies.
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App Availability

The Clappia app is available on all devices, including mobile (Android and iOS), tablets, and desktops, allowing you to access and use your forms offline.
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Data Types

Most data types, including text, numbers, dates, locations, photos, and signatures, can be captured even in offline.

Steps to Create a GPS Form in Clappia

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1. Create A Workplace
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Sign up on Clappia, and you should see an option to create a workplace. You can use your company name or your own preference as the name for the workplace. A workplace provides a virtual boundary for your organization, allowing admins to have organization-level user and data access control.

2. Start building the application
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Click on the plus button to start creating your app. Give your App a name.

3. Add a GPS Location Field
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After clicking on the plus button, you will land on the ‘Design App’ page where you can create or edit your app. You can have multiple sections in an app by clicking on ‘Add Section’. Once you add your first section, you can then add necessary fields like text boxes, dropdowns, date pickers, GPS location and more. Consider the data you need to collect offline and ensure the required fields are included.

4. Configure GPS Location Field
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Click on the GPS location field to open its properties. Here, you can customize the advanced field. You can define geographical boundaries within Clappia forms. For example, when an employee enters these boundaries within 200 meters or less, attendance will be automatically be taken. Along with this, you can also mandate the employee to upload a selfie by using a camera block. Thus, an employee can register his/her attendance only if he/she comes to the site location.

5. Test Your Form
add gps location to your form

Go to ‘App Home’ to test out the live app which is ready in an instant. You can also use it on the mobile app without additional set up. Additionally, workflows, charts, and automated reports can be configured if needed for your forms. Test and review your form to ensure all location features are working correctly, then deploy it to your users by granting them access.

Help Video

Also check out this helpful resource for adding GPS functionality to Google Forms, a free alternative solution in 2024.

add gps location to your form

Sign up on Clappia, and you should see an option to create a workplace. You can use your company name or your own preference as the name for the workplace. A workplace provides a virtual boundary for your organization, allowing admins to have organization-level user and data access control.

add gps location to your form

Click on the plus button to start creating your app. Give your App a name.

add gps location to your form

After clicking on the plus button, you will land on the ‘Design App’ page where you can create or edit your app. You can have multiple sections in an app by clicking on ‘Add Section’. Once you add your first section, you can then add necessary fields like text boxes, dropdowns, date pickers, GPS location and more. Consider the data you need to collect offline and ensure the required fields are included.

add gps location to your form

Click on the GPS location field to open its properties. Here, you can customize the advanced field. You can define geographical boundaries within Clappia forms. For example, when an employee enters these boundaries within 200 meters or less, attendance will automatically be taken. Along with this, you can also mandate the employee to upload a selfie by using a camera block. Thus, an employee can register his/her attendance only if he/she comes to the site location.

add gps location to your form

Go to 'App Home' to test the live app, which is instantly ready. You can also use it on the mobile app without any additional setup. Additionally, workflows, charts, and automated reports can be configured if needed for your forms. Test and review your form to ensure all location features are working correctly, then deploy it to your users by granting them access.

Help Video

Also check out this helpful resource for adding GPS functionality to Google Forms, a free alternative solution in 2024.

Features for advanced Data Collection

Experience the future of data collection with powerful features designed for efficiency and accuracy
NFC Reader
Leverage the NFC reader functionality in Clappia to interact with NFC-enabled devices and tags to capture and process data.
Bulk Data Upload
Unique ID Generation
Generate unique numbers or codes effortlessly with Clappia. Customize the format and sequencing to assign unique identifiers to your submissions and records.
Image/Video & File Uploads
Capture photos in real-time, upload images, and attach files effortlessly with Clappia's Blocks File. Empower your apps with seamless file management.
Live Tracking
Track and visualize real-time location data in your Clappia apps. Monitor assets and personnel movement using GPS coordinates. Enhance efficiency and productivity.
Get Data from Google Sheets
Signature
Collect digital signatures easily with the Signature block in Clappia. Enable users to sign documents or verify their identity electronically.
Automated Reports
Validation
Ensure data accuracy and integrity. Apply custom validation rules and conditions to validate user input, preventing errors and ensuring data quality within your apps.
Geofencing
Capture current location of users on submission along with gps coordinates and address. Enable geofencing options for closed area data capture.
Automatic Calculations
Notifications

FAQ

How does Clappia address the limitations of Google Forms in location tracking?

Clappia offers a dedicated GPS location block that enables users to collect and track GPS location data within the forms they create. This feature allows for automatic location detection or manual input, providing flexibility based on the specific use case.

Can you provide some examples of how Clappia's GPS location feature can be used in real-world scenarios?
  • Attendance Management: Businesses can implement attendance systems where employees can only register their attendance if they are physically present within a defined geofence around the workplace.
  • Field Maintenance and Inspections: Clappia ensures that field staff actually visit the designated locations by capturing GPS coordinates during form submission. This eliminates the possibility of fraudulent reporting and improves data accuracy.
  • Location-Based Customer Engagement: Companies can gather location data from customers to personalize marketing campaigns and provide relevant content based on geographic location.
  • Vehicle Tracking: Businesses can use Clappia's GPS feature to track the real-time location of vehicles, ensuring efficient fleet management, monitoring driver routes, and improving logistical operations.
Can I use Clappia's GPS feature to track employee attendance?

Yes, Clappia's geofencing capabilities enable you to set up virtual boundaries within your forms. When an employee enters these predefined boundaries, attendance can be automatically recorded. You can also mandate selfie uploads using a camera block, ensuring employees are physically present at the designated location.

Is Clappia a suitable alternative for businesses that heavily rely on Google Forms but need GPS functionality?

Yes, Clappia serves as an excellent alternative to Google Forms, particularly for businesses that require GPS data collection capabilities. It provides the flexibility to create apps that closely match the workflows and data fields of Google Forms, while adding the crucial functionality of GPS location capture and synchronization.

What are the key features of the GPS location block in Clappia?
  • Automatic Location Detection: This feature automatically captures the user's current location when the form is loaded.
  • Manual Location Input: Users can manually edit the location if needed, ensuring accuracy.
  • Mandatory GPS Information Collection: This option makes providing GPS location a requirement for form submission.
  • Multi-location Geofencing: Clappia allows for setting up multiple designated locations with defined radii. Users can only submit the form if they are within the specified geofence boundaries.
  • Automatic Distance and Time Calculations: This feature automatically calculates the distance and estimated time between the user's location and predefined points or locations within the form.
Can Clappia's GPS location feature work in areas with limited internet connectivity?

Yes, mobile apps built on Clappia can capture GPS location data offline, even in areas with limited or no internet connectivity. This is especially beneficial for industries like logistics, where real-time GPS tracking is needed in remote areas with unreliable internet access. The data is stored on the device and synced once the connection is restored.

How does Clappia ensure the security of GPS and offline data collected?

Clappia prioritizes data security. The data collected offline, including GPS location data, is stored securely on the user's device and transmitted with encryption when syncing with the cloud. Clappia also implements robust security measures to protect your data at all stages.

How do I get started with Clappia?

Getting started with Clappia is simple:

  1. Sign up for a free account: Create a free account now to start building your apps.
  2. Explore the platform: Familiarize yourself with the drag-and-drop interface, pre-built templates, and available features.
  3. Start building your app: Design your form, add necessary data fields, including GPS location, and configure logic and features to match your needs.

Start Building with GPS Location in Your Form and Track with Precision!

Summary

How to Add GPS Location to Your Form?

Clappia makes it simple to integrate GPS functionality into your mobile forms, allowing you to capture accurate location data directly from your users. Whether it's for geo-fence-based attendance, live location tracking, automatic distance and time calculations, or capturing GPS coordinates in offline environments, Clappia ensures data accuracy. You can also collect photos, signatures, and other data types along with location, making it perfect for field service operations, delivery tracking, and remote inspections.

With Clappia, you can easily create forms that track employee movements, calculate travel distances, verify attendance, monitor delivery routes, and record geotagged images and signatures. All this, without any coding required! Sign up now and start building GPS-enabled forms to gather precise location data effortlessly.

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