# Save to user metafields and retrieve this data in dropdown

**URL:** <https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Tags:** populate-anything, update-user-feed, user-registration, gravity-wiz\
**Created:** [February 14, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869 "2024-02-14T18:43:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Buzzard01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@Buzzard01](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Buzzard01)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869/1 "2024-02-14T18:43:46Z")

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1. I have a form that should be used by logged in users. This form has a few fields that needs to save their input. Each input has to be saved to a new meta field of the user.
2. When reopened the form, the fields should now be shown as the options in a dropdown, or in radio checkbuttons.  
How can I do this?

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**Author:** ![chrishajer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/chrishajer/32/88_2.png) [@chrishajer](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/chrishajer)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869/2 "2024-02-15T19:27:24Z")

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Hello. You will need to create an “Update User” feed with the User Registration Add-On and map the form fields to the user meta fields. That way, every time the form is opened, the fields will be filled with information from the logged-in user’s profile.

I recommend opening a support ticket for this so we can explain the process in detail: [https://www.gravityforms.com/open-support-ticket/technical/](https://www.gravityforms.com/open-support-ticket/technical/)

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Buzzard01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@Buzzard01](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Buzzard01)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869/3 "2024-02-16T07:46:55Z")

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Hi Chris,

Thanks for your quick response.  
I have it working now, the dropdown is populated with the desired content. I use Gravityy Wiz Populate Anything.  
My only question now is: can I put the option “Other” in the select dropdown?

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**Author:** ![scott-the-sorceror](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/scott-the-sorceror/32/2772_2.png) [@scott-the-sorceror](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/scott-the-sorceror)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869/4 "2024-02-19T16:29:04Z")

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Hi,

You can accomplish this by using the following snippet. It lets you add Static Choices to a field populated by GP Populate Anything. By doing that, you can include your “Other” choice in the drop down and then use conditional logic to show a Single Line Text field where the user can type in their “Other” choice.

> <https://github.com/gravitywiz/snippet-library/blob/master/gp-populate-anything/gppa-include-static-choices.php>

Here’s a video that walks you through the setup:

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**Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/save-to-user-metafields-and-retrieve-this-data-in-dropdown/16869/5 "2024-03-20T16:30:01Z")

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Closed on March 20, 2024, 4:30pm UTC

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