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The Top Places to Put a Contact Form on Your Website to Capture More Leads

Contact forms are powerful tools to make connections with users and potential customers. Here are the ten best places to put a contact form on your website.

Introducing the 2Checkout Add-On

By Jeff Matson

Here at Gravity Forms, we’ve been working hard every day to introduce new functionality that will make your forms the best that they can be. Since many of our users rely on Gravity Forms to accept payments on their site, it makes perfect sense for us to add yet another option for selling products and services. Today, we’re happy to unveil our newest officially-supported payment gateway, 2Checkout.

Partial Entries Add-On v1.3 Released

By Jeff Matson

We’ve released a new version of the Partial Entries add-on. This release fixes several bugs within the Partial Entries add-on and is recommended for all users. The new update can be downloaded via automatic update or manually through the downloads page. Partial Entries 1.3 Changelog Updated minimum Gravity Forms version to 2.3. Fixed issues with conditional logic evaluation when the entry is saved during form submission. Fixed a PHP notice with Gravity Forms 2.3+ when save and continue is enabled for the form. Fixed an issue where a completed entry could be overridden by a partial entry when an expired resume token is used. Fixed a PHP notice which could occur during submission if the form contains one or more product fields. Fixed issue where entry count did not match list of entries in certain scenarios. As always, we recommend updating to the newest version as soon as possible to avoid any potential issues.

MailChimp Add-On v4.5 Released

By Jeff Matson

We have released the newest version of the MailChimp add-on. Version 4.5 includes a single small bugfix that will further improve the stability of users who rely Gravity Forms to manage their MailChimp lists. This new update can be applied via automatic update or by manually downloading the plugin zip from within your account’s downloads page. MailChimp Add-On 4.5 Changelog Fixed new tags not being added when updating existing list member. As per usual, we recommend updating to the latest release as soon as possible. By maintaining the latest version of WordPress, Gravity Forms and all add-ons, you’ll receive the best possible stability that your site depends on.

User Registration Add-On v4.0 Released

By Jeff Matson

Today, we’ve released a new version of the User Registration add-on. This update includes fixes various bugs and adds support for the data retention features of Gravity Forms 2.4. Version 4.0 of the User Registration add-on is available via automatic update or manual download through the downloads page.

Gravity Forms 2.4.3 Released

By Jeff Matson

Gravity Forms 2.4.3 has been released via automatic update and the download page. This new version is a maintenance release that contains various bugfixes and compatibility fixes. If you are running version 2.4.1, we strongly recommend updating to version 2.4.3 as this solves an issue which can result in potential data loss when deleting a field. Gravity Forms 2.4.3 Changelog Added parameter to GFMergeTag.parseMergeTags to allow modifying the regular expression used to parse merge tags. Fixed a PHP notice which could occur when saving a new confirmation if the conditional logic was not configured. Fixed the logging admin notice being displayed for users who can’t access the plugin settings. Fixed an issue with the confirmation and notification message settings when no-conflict mode is enabled with WordPress 5.0. Fixed failed state validation when double quotes in Consent field labels. Fixed issue with product field merge tags when used in a calculation formula on sites using a decimal comma currency. Fixed the id of the first input not being updated when duplicating an Email field with the email confirmation setting enabled. Fixed an issue which can cause the calculations of some pricing fields to generate an error in some circumstances. API: Fixed… READ MORE

WordPress 5.0, Gutenberg, and Gravity Forms

By Jeff Matson

As you’ve likely already heard, WordPress 5.0 includes Gutenberg; an entirely new publishing experience. In the past, we’ve discussed Gutenberg quite a bit and think it’s a great opportunity to robust content. In fact, we were not only one of the earliest adopters of Gutenberg when we created our Gutenberg block for Gravity Forms, but we’ve also been active contributors to the project for quite a while.

5 Reasons To Try Beta Software

By Jeff Matson

When 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.

Updates to the Coupons and Survey Add-Ons

By Jeff Matson

Today, 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!

Gravity Forms 2.4 Released

By Jeff Matson

Today, 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.

Are Your Forms GDPR Compliant?

Are 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.

Announcing the Gravity Forms Black Friday 2018 Sale!

By Jeff Matson

Last 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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