# Steps for bringing significant changes into form

**URL:** <https://community.gravityforms.com/t/steps-for-bringing-significant-changes-into-form/10822>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Tags:** custom, form-management, has-ticket\
**Created:** [September 29, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/steps-for-bringing-significant-changes-into-form/10822 "2021-09-29T16:51:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![user5e8e5da807b52654](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/aeb1de/32.png) [@user5e8e5da807b52654](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5e8e5da807b52654)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/steps-for-bringing-significant-changes-into-form/10822/1 "2021-09-29T16:51:13Z")

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I have several forms that I need to make significant changes to. Is there a recommended process for bringing the changes into the existing form after I’ve completed my “test” form on the production site or a development site? Obviously I want to avoid disruptions to users and I don’t want the form to end up with a different form ID.

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**Author:** ![JamieO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/jamieo/32/2521_2.png) [@JamieO](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/JamieO)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/steps-for-bringing-significant-changes-into-form/10822/2 "2021-10-03T02:54:43Z")

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A few attempts at form-configuration mgmt through code have been tried but I’ve yet to see any that covered all forms, certified add-on settings, etc. very well. Which leads most people to some form of database syncronization approach. Avoiding gf\_entry and gf\_entry\_meta in particular so you aren’t affecting prod entries or bringing test data with the form changes.

I often use WP Migrate DB Pro with it’s push/pull feature in such cases. As always…Ensure you have recent and tested backups before starting such migration activities.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/gravityforms1/original/2X/f/fef63f0599c45e0218c30d9f5d7ca8bff9b00189.png) [@system](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/steps-for-bringing-significant-changes-into-form/10822/3 "2021-11-02T02:55:21Z")

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