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A collection of missives and messages, along with nerd talk and company carryings-on.
5 Reasons To Try Beta Software
By Jeff MatsonWhen a software beta is released, users can usually be placed into two distinct groups: early adopters that are excited to try out the shiny new features, and those who would prefer to wait until the full release occurs. In this situation, neither user is more correct than the other. In fact, they can learn quite a bit from each other to create a great software experience.
Read moreUpdates to the Coupons and Survey Add-Ons
By Jeff MatsonToday, we’ve released updates to the Coupons and Survey add-ons. These updates are primarily related to compatibility and security, and are available via automatic update or from within your account area. Coupons Add-On Version 2.8 Released The update applied to the Coupons add-on is a simple one. Inside this release, adjustments were made to better support conditional logic when used with Gravity Forms 2.4. Survey Add-On Version 3.3 Released The Survey add-on update includes a bit more than the Coupons add-on update does. This release includes the following: Additional security enhancements. An additional “value” modifier has been added to the Likert field merge tag to return text only. Compatibility adjustments to support conditional logic in Gravity Forms 2.4. Is There a Feature You Want to See? Is there a feature or change you want to see in a new version of the Coupons or Survey add-on? Let us know in the comments below!
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Gravity Forms 2.4 Released
By Jeff MatsonToday, we’re proud to announce that we’ve released the newest version of Gravity Forms. Version 2.4 is now available via automatic update or by downloading the new version from within your account. Gravity Forms 2.4 includes many features and enhancements to improve things like data protection, performance, and accessibility.
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Are Your Forms GDPR Compliant?
ByAre your website forms GDPR compliant? While it’s been the law of the land for months now, compliance is critical. Here’s why you should double check your forms–and your data storage process.
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Announcing the Gravity Forms Black Friday 2018 Sale!
By Jeff MatsonLast year, we launched our very first deal for Black Friday. Thanks to the overwhelming response (and a huge demand to bring it back from those who missed out), we’re launching yet another 24-hour deal again this year! Here’s your sneak peek… This year, Black Friday pricing will be as follows: 30% off all new Basic licenses. 40% off all new Pro licenses. 50% off all new Elite licenses. As you probably already know, we don’t offer discounts very often on Gravity Forms licenses, so if you’ve been hesitant about buying Gravity Forms, now’s your chance to get a great deal! How do I claim the discount? On November 23rd at 12:00am PST, we’ll be launching our sale. Any purchases on the site will be able to receive the discount automatically. All through Black Friday, ending at 11:59pm PST, any Gravity Forms new purchases will see the discount applied automatically on the checkout page. No jumping through hoops with coupon codes or specialized links required! Please note that this discount only applies to new licenses and is not available for renewals. Licenses will renew automatically at regular price at the end of the license term. Once the deal is live,… READ MORE
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Introducing the Postmark Add-On
By Jeff MatsonAs you may have noticed, we’ve been working hard to solve an issue that many WordPress users all over the world face: sending email notifications. Often times, emails being sent from within the web server that’s hosting the site can be marked as spam or blocked entirely. With that said, we’re proud to announce Postmark as the third entry to our push for better form notifications.
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Gravity Forms v2.4 Release Candidate 1 Released
By Steve HentyGravity Forms v2.4 Release Candidate 1 is now available via the downloads page. It is available for auto-update if you already have a v2.4 Beta version installed. Version 2.4 is a major feature release that includes a variety of enhancements and improvements especially in the areas of data protection, accessibility and performance.
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Coupons Add-On 2.7 Released
By Jeff MatsonToday, we’re happy to announce an update to the Gravity Forms Coupons add-on. The Coupons add-on has been updated to version 2.7 and includes multiple enhancements and bugfixes that many users will find useful when selling products in Gravity Forms. This update is available via automatic update or manual download from within your account. What’s Changed Here are the changes included in the new 2.7 update: Added $entry as the fourth parameter of the “gform_coupons_discount_amount” filter. Updated the Start Date and End Date datepickers on the edit coupon page to use the YYYY-MM-DD format. Fixed Euro currency formatting of the flat amount when the edit coupon page is displayed. We Love Feedback! Do you have any features or enhancements that you would like to see in the Coupons add-on? Let us know in the comments below!
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Gravity Forms CLI Add-On v1.1 released
By Steve HentyThe Gravity Forms CLI Add-On v1.1 is now available in the WordPress plugin repository. The CLI allows users to manage forms, entries and notifications on the command line. It supports import and export for both forms and entries and will resend notifications for individual entries. It also provides a way to install and update the latest hotfixes for Gravity Forms and all official add-ons. Hotfixes are frequent releases that are otherwise only available as downloads and are not deployed via auto-update. The CLI Add-On is intended to be used by power-users, developers, managed WordPress hosts and system administrators and requires WP-CLI to be installed on the site.
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Introducing the SendGrid Add-On
By Jeff MatsonRemember when we released the Mailgun add-on and said that we would be releasing more add-ons to send notifications through dedicated email services? Just as we promised, the SendGrid add-on is here! Similar to the Mailgun add-on, the SendGrid add-on will allow you to easily configure your forms to use SendGrid when sending notification emails. Why SendGrid? As we’ve mentioned before, one of the biggest problems that WordPress users face is emails having trouble sending. Whether it’s their web host blocking the email from going out or the host’s shared IP being marked as spam, email issues impact a very high number of WordPress users. By introducing add-ons for email services like SendGrid or Mailgun, that problem is completely eliminated when it comes to Gravity Forms notifications. Instead of trying to send email from the web server or a remote SMTP server, messages are delivered directly from SendGrid using their API. There’s Still More To Come! Just like your favorite late-night infomercial: wait, there’s more! We have yet another email service add-on to release very soon! Of course, if you want to keep up with all of the best Gravity Forms news and releases, follow us on Twitter or Facebook.… READ MORE
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Introducing the Gravity Forms Mailgun Add-On
By Jeff MatsonToday, we’re proud to announce the first of many upcoming add-ons being added to our extensive list of supported integrations. With the new Mailgun add-on, you’ll be able to easily send your notification emails using the Mailgun email service, increasing deliverability and removing the need to rely on your web server or another SMTP solution for those critical notifications. Why Mailgun? One of the largest issues that users face when running a WordPress site is related to the sending of emails. Often times, web hosts will block sending of emails from their customers’ sites, resulting in lost notification emails. It’s something that our support team sees quite regularly, and we wanted to make an elegant solution that solves a problem that so many WordPress users face. By using the Mailgun add-on, Gravity Forms users will be able to seamlessly integrate their form notifications with the Mailgun email service. Instead of using their web server to send emails, Mailgun will be used, resulting in much better reliability. Beyond Basic Emails By utilizing the Mailgun service for sending notification emails, you’ll also benefit from additional features offered by Mailgun. Within the Mailgun add-on, options are also available for additional tracking such as… READ MORE
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AWeber Add-On 2.8 Released
By Jeff MatsonWe’re proud to announce that the AWeber add-on has been updated to version 2.8. Version 2.8 can be downloaded via the add-on download page or through the automatic update in your WordPress admin. Here’s what’s changed: The new gform_aweber_app_id filter allows you to override the app ID associated with AWeber. In the event that you need to use multiple app IDs, you can now use this filter to change your app ID at any time, without changing anything inside the add-on settings. Support for tagging subscribers. Tag Support Is Here If you have a large number of mailing list subscribers, keeping track of them can be quite a task to take on. By attaching tags to your subscribers, you can keep them organized to provide them with a better experience which typically results in an increased conversion rate. If you have multiple questions on your mailing list opt-in form, you can assign tags and segment users based on those responses. For example, if you have a mailing list about baseball, you could ask them for their favorite team and assign it as a tag. Once your subscribers are being segmented by their favorite team, you could then deliver them customized content… READ MORE
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