Problem One request we receive frequently is: How can I include a link on a page to return to the previous page? Solution If you view any of the codex detail pages, at the top of the page, you’ll see one of the following links: Return to Actions List or: Return to Previous Page or: [Read More…]
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Passing an Option in Query String and Setting Select Value
Overview Formidable provides a built-in method for setting a default value on fields by passing a query string parameter. To do this, simply pass the name of the parameter and its value in the query string, like this: /page-name/?color=blue If you want to capture the value of “blue” as the default value in a field, [Read More…]
Add New Create Post Action Taxonomy
The Question Is there a way to create a new taxonomy for a custom post type from the value of a text field when using Pro’s Create Post form action? Formidable Slack Community Member The Answer Yes! In fact, Formidable has a knowledge base example on how to Create a new WordPress Category. The example [Read More…]
Style Individual Radio Buttons on Select
The Problem How can I style the background color of individual radio buttons to highlight the one that’s selected? —Formidable Slack Community member The Approach There are a several ways for doing this and Formidable Forms makes it easy to implement any method you choose. This tutorial walks you through two solutions. The first is [Read More…]
Add a Data Attribute to Any Input Field
HTML data-* Attribute HTML Global attributes give elements meaning and context. Global attributes are common to all HTML elements; they can be used on all elements, including Formidable’s input fields, though they may have no effect on some elements. One attribute that is particularly useful is the data-* attribute. The data-* attribute forms a class [Read More…]
Repeater Fields and ACF Integration
The Challenge Any Pro license includes a Create Post form action that provides you with the ability to allow users to create posts, pages, and custom post types from the front-end of your site. Your users may also manage and edit their posts through the Formidable form that was used to create the post. If [Read More…]
Change Page Break Button Color
Snapshot When building a multi-page form in Formidable Pro, the Page Break Field offers minimal options on its Field Options tab. In fact, there are only three options, the Button Label, the Field Key, and the ability to use Conditional Logic. There is no option for changing the button’s color by adding a custom class. [Read More…]
Move Submit Button to Top of Form
Learn how to move a Formidable Forms submit button to the top of the form. [Read More…]