In this how-to video, we cover:
Gravity Forms makes it really easy to create hidden fields in your forms. Here’s step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
First (obviously) you’ll need to create your form and add whatever human-usable fields you want. At minimum you’ll want a prospect’s email address, but most companies also ask for their name and organization. Asking for a phone number is a huge “maybe” – every sales person wants it, almost no prospects want to give it. We err on the side of not asking for the phone number.
Hidden fields are great additions to this information. You can use them to pass your own custom data (e.g., the words “Marketing Strategy”) to the sales team and other systems, or you can use them for dynamic data, like:
Whatever you’re using it for, it’s easy to add a hidden field. Here’s how.
Just like any other Gravity Forms field, just click the field type (it’s under “Standard Fields”) and it will show up at the bottom of your form. If your form is large, this might take a few seconds – don’t keep clicking.
DO NOT leave your Gravity Forms hidden field with the Field Label “Hidden Field.” Call it something memorable so you can actually use it later.
Click “Advanced” within the hidden field dialogue and direct your attention to the “Default Value” field. This is where you set the data that you want to accompany the form submission. You can:
From here, you can use your Gravity Forms hidden fields just like any other fields. In other words, you can:
Have questions about using hidden fields in Gravity Forms? We’re happy to help. Contact us online, or give us a call at 610-421-8601 x122. We’d love to chat.
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