# \#drop-down

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## [Dropdown Field Stays Blank After Answer Selection](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-field-stays-blank-after-answer-selection/19950)

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**Author:** [@satisfy](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/satisfy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-field-stays-blank-after-answer-selection/19950 "2025-12-31T12:07:45Z")

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Hey all, I would appreciate some help with a styling issue I’m having with Gravity Forms and I would assume my CSS. My answer choices show up fine when I select a dropdown field, however, after selecting a choice the fie…

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## [Dropdown Appearance Issue](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-appearance-issue/18917)

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**Author:** [@enzo.dev1996](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/enzo.dev1996)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-appearance-issue/18917 "2025-02-11T08:48:02Z")

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Hi We’re encountering Dropdown style issue. Please check the attached screenshot. Thanks

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## [Set drop down to place holder on change other drop down](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/set-drop-down-to-place-holder-on-change-other-drop-down/17814)

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**Author:** [@p.nieuwhof](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/p.nieuwhof)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/set-drop-down-to-place-holder-on-change-other-drop-down/17814 "2024-07-08T13:55:59Z")

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Hello all, Hope you guys can help me out. I have 2 drop down field on my form. Now the case is…item is selected on the first drop down if I select an item on the second drop down I want to set the first drop down back t…

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## [Edit Entry drop-down not showing all values \[RESOLVED\]](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/edit-entry-drop-down-not-showing-all-values-resolved/17669)

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**Author:** [@user5a4404ded5ef12.0](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5a4404ded5ef12.0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/edit-entry-drop-down-not-showing-all-values-resolved/17669 "2024-06-13T16:18:33Z")

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I have one form, Our Users, that has a Company Name dropdown. It pulls values from entries in our Add New Company form. Add New Company has over 1000 entries, but the Company Name dropdown in Our Users only shows 342 res…

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## [Dynamically Populate Dropdowns. Each Dropdown values based on previous choice](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamically-populate-dropdowns-each-dropdown-values-based-on-previous-choice/15090)

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**Author:** [@user63ca0d5ebc95d285](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user63ca0d5ebc95d285)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 12:54am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamically-populate-dropdowns-each-dropdown-values-based-on-previous-choice/15090 "2023-05-08T00:54:28Z")

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I am trying to populate 3 dropdowns dynamically. The first dropdown has set choices, the second should populate based on the first dropdown choice selected and third populates based on the second dropdown choice selected…

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## [Default Drop Down How did you hear about us?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/default-drop-down-how-did-you-hear-about-us/15072)

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**Author:** [@user63f424f42f1ea501](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user63f424f42f1ea501)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/default-drop-down-how-did-you-hear-about-us/15072 "2023-05-05T08:27:50Z")

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I’m trying to have my default value as blank for a drop down in order to get accurate data but I have to select one of the values. Can anybody assist? Currently the first option is being selected by most as people are j…

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## [Dropdown Common data](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-common-data/14003)

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**Author:** [@sandokar48](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/sandokar48)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-common-data/14003 "2022-12-08T09:55:59Z")

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Hello, I want to create 2 dropdowns with the same data. I am using the “Add New” option using GP Populate Anything add-on, here I allow my user to add something if it’s not in the drop-down. and after submission, the …

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## [Dynamically populate a dropdown via section anchor tag](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamically-populate-a-dropdown-via-section-anchor-tag/13157)

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**Author:** [@cultithrive](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/cultithrive)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamically-populate-a-dropdown-via-section-anchor-tag/13157 "2022-08-01T20:11:02Z")

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Hi All, I currently have pricing tables set up with a button that when clicked scrolls down to the gravity forms. I do this by giving the form an Id of #contact and then adding the id to the button URL #contact. I trie…

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## [How to use large list for dropdown or single line text](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-use-large-list-for-dropdown-or-single-line-text/12710)

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**Author:** [@alexred89](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/alexred89)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-use-large-list-for-dropdown-or-single-line-text/12710 "2022-06-01T15:02:25Z")

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Hello! I got to play with the demo version of GravityForms and I’m sure it’s what I need for my website, but I need some help with one problem: one of the fields is supposed to be one choice out of 2500 entries. I can do…

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## [Add empty \<option\>\</option\> to \<select\> in DropDown field \[RESOLVED\]](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/add-empty-option-option-to-select-in-dropdown-field-resolved/11798)

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**Author:** [@berlindave](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/berlindave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/add-empty-option-option-to-select-in-dropdown-field-resolved/11798 "2022-02-03T15:53:51Z")

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Hello experts, in order to use the Select2 library and its own placeholder option together with GF I need to add an empty \<option\> before the other options to the \<select\>-Tag: \<select name="input\_1" id="input\_1\_1" cla…

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## [Not able to add dropdown field \[RESOLVED\]](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/not-able-to-add-dropdown-field-resolved/10893)

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**Author:** [@user6103eab44aac3195](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user6103eab44aac3195)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/not-able-to-add-dropdown-field-resolved/10893 "2021-10-12T10:05:16Z")

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I’m not able to add a dropdown anywhere in my form. Once I drag the field to my form, it freezes all other actions. To solve this I need to save the form and then it resets itself so I can continue (without any dropdown…

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## [Dropdown value shows as number instead of text](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-value-shows-as-number-instead-of-text/8795)

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**Author:** [@bast1en](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/bast1en)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-value-shows-as-number-instead-of-text/8795 "2021-04-22T16:22:49Z")

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Hello ! I have a form containing a simple dropdown list “Choice” like: option 1 option 2 option 3 However when looking at the entries, if a form has been submitted with “option 1” selected, I will see Choice = “1” i…

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## ['other' option in a dropdown list](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/other-option-in-a-dropdown-list/7081)

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**Author:** [@user5fa19caf19e25834](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5fa19caf19e25834)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/other-option-in-a-dropdown-list/7081 "2020-12-07T14:23:00Z")

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Hi! I was wondering if it’s possible to have an option ‘other’ in a dropdown menu in a form which would trigger a free-text field for the user to fill in for the same menu item, and if that is trivial to do. Apologies i…

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## [Dropdown menu css trick won't work](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-menu-css-trick-wont-work/6725)

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**Author:** [@user5f7310f250c6d909](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5f7310f250c6d909)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-menu-css-trick-wont-work/6725 "2020-11-05T01:15:04Z")

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I want to change the dropdown field of my form. I tried all the CSS tricks I could think of, but it didn’t work-out. Even with the choices out of the element selector of chrome or safari. The standard field comes with a …

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## [Getting Selected Dropdown Text/Value](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/getting-selected-dropdown-text-value/4211)

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**Author:** [@jamiesw](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/jamiesw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/getting-selected-dropdown-text-value/4211 "2020-06-23T15:12:58Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to get the text and value of a dropdownlist in the gform\_pre\_submission\_filter if i do var\_dump none of the items are shown as selected. //field\_id=2; //$field = GFFormsModel::get\_field( $form, $…

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## [Trying to Style the Enhanced user interface for Drop Downs?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-style-the-enhanced-user-interface-for-drop-downs/2001)

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**Author:** [@SSNmktg](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/SSNmktg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-style-the-enhanced-user-interface-for-drop-downs/2001 "2020-06-05T14:45:39Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to style the Enable enhanced user interface option for the drop down fields, I seem to not be able to style the correct items, or maybe I’m doing it wrong, once the form loads it pulls in my styles but…

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## [Is it possible to make a drop-down field a repeater?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-drop-down-field-a-repeater/4921)

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**Author:** [@nbi123](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/nbi123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-drop-down-field-a-repeater/4921 "2020-05-29T16:51:48Z")

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Hi, Can drop-down field be made repeater fields? I can see how other field types can be, but I can’t see the repeater option on drop-downs… can anyone help?

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## [Can Hidden Field Take Content from Drop Down?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/can-hidden-field-take-content-from-drop-down/4876)

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**Author:** [@Leonardo](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Leonardo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/can-hidden-field-take-content-from-drop-down/4876 "2020-05-21T14:55:53Z")

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Hi, I am using the Zoho CRM Add-On, but Drop-Down/Pick-List Fields cannot map over to Zoho CRM, so the ‘How did you hear about us?’ drop down info can’t me mapped over: I was wondering if there is a work-around using…

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## [Image change upon dropdown selection](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/image-change-upon-dropdown-selection/3868)

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**Author:** [@Stephanie](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Stephanie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/image-change-upon-dropdown-selection/3868 "2020-02-10T16:08:05Z")

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I’ve attached a photo. This will be the best way to describe what I need to do, but I’ll try explaining with words. I’m not proficient in code language, coding, WP, GF, etc, so please excuse me if I’m confusing. I am…

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## [Dropdowns vs Options](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdowns-vs-options/3181)

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**Author:** [@user5da3b665402c6828](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5da3b665402c6828)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdowns-vs-options/3181 "2019-11-05T21:42:24Z")

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Hi GF Community. I was hoping someone has an answer for me. I am currently building an e-commerce website that allows customers to input specific sizes of picture frames and gravity forms will calculate the price based …

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## [Link to dropdown menu option? \[RESOLVED\]](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/link-to-dropdown-menu-option-resolved/3119)

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**Author:** [@HeritageClearwater](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/HeritageClearwater)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/link-to-dropdown-menu-option-resolved/3119 "2019-10-28T21:18:07Z")

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Hi all! I’m not even sure this is possible but with how amazing Gravity Forms is, I want to make sure it’s not before I write the option off! Basically, I would love to be able to target an option in a dropdown in order…

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## [Can't style dropdown list](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/cant-style-dropdown-list/2159)

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**Author:** [@rockyvuong](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/rockyvuong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/cant-style-dropdown-list/2159 "2019-06-28T11:46:15Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to style the dropdown list border, but I can’t seem to find the class for it. It’s currently inheriting standard border styles Any help would be very much appreciated!

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## [Adding ability to Search in the Drop Down](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/adding-ability-to-search-in-the-drop-down/1297)

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**Author:** [@Whittaker](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Whittaker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/adding-ability-to-search-in-the-drop-down/1297 "2019-03-14T18:23:27Z")

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I am looking for the ability to search a drop down list. IE the user starts typing out a word or phrase and the drop down shrinks to start matching what the user is typing. Is this possible? Also is it possible to add …