# \#dynamic-population **URL:** https://community.gravityforms.com/tag/dynamic-population/4.md [Latest](https://community.gravityforms.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gravityforms.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.gravityforms.com/tags.md) --- ## [Populate drop down based on post taxonomy \[RESOLVED\]](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/populate-drop-down-based-on-post-taxonomy-resolved/20380)
**Author:** [@user66aad11fdaad3347](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user66aad11fdaad3347)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/populate-drop-down-based-on-post-taxonomy-resolved/20380 "2026-08-10T15:52:26Z")
I’m helping a non-profit that trains rescue dogs for veterans. We have a custom post type for all dogs and a taxonomy for either ‘available’ or ‘successfully\_adopted’. On the adoption form, I’d like to pre-populate a dro… --- ## [Price in not calculated until product variant is selected](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/price-in-not-calculated-until-product-variant-is-selected/20376)
**Author:** [@user5c3e49b11cdcf1.9](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5c3e49b11cdcf1.9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/price-in-not-calculated-until-product-variant-is-selected/20376 "2026-08-06T09:48:43Z")
Since one of the latest updates, my product Price calculator has stopped displaying or calculating prices unless a product variant es selected. When variant is selected, and quantity is changed, the prices does not upda… --- ## [APC Category Dropdown and post editing](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/apc-category-dropdown-and-post-editing/20334)
**Author:** [@Andre\_B](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Andre_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/apc-category-dropdown-and-post-editing/20334 "2026-07-06T15:05:26Z")
My setup: I have an APC frontend form. Users can create new posts. The form has some mandatory fields, like title, category, textarea etc., and some optional ones. The issue is about the category field. It’s a REQUIRED… --- ## [Pre-populating a meta date field with a dynamic field from Jet Engine when meta field is selected](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/pre-populating-a-meta-date-field-with-a-dynamic-field-from-jet-engine-when-meta-field-is-selected/20308)
**Author:** [@webdev](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/webdev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/pre-populating-a-meta-date-field-with-a-dynamic-field-from-jet-engine-when-meta-field-is-selected/20308 "2026-06-22T17:20:55Z")
Hi there I need some help with pre-populating a meta date field with a dynamic field from Jet Engine when another meta field is selected. The corresponding date linked to the meta data in selected field should pull thro… --- ## [Our Gravity Forms Confirmations Are Showing Unexpected Behavior for USA vs Other Regions](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/our-gravity-forms-confirmations-are-showing-unexpected-behavior-for-usa-vs-other-regions/19908)
**Author:** [@andresmolina](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/andresmolina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/our-gravity-forms-confirmations-are-showing-unexpected-behavior-for-usa-vs-other-regions/19908 "2025-12-05T02:08:46Z")
Our gravity forms which we have been using for years, seems to be acting up. We are unable to download any entries using the export function. We have a “conversational” form (our main lead capture form for paid campaig… --- ## [Triggering gpnf\_entry\_limit\_max on change of a product](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/triggering-gpnf-entry-limit-max-on-change-of-a-product/19862)
**Author:** [@jeynon](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/jeynon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/triggering-gpnf-entry-limit-max-on-change-of-a-product/19862 "2025-11-14T14:28:31Z")
Hi all. I have a Product (radio buttons) that when selected, determines how many seats someone can have at an event. Gold Sponsor gets 10 seats, Silver 8 etc…. When the user selects that Product I need to pass that numb… --- ## [Add text line in form from URL](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/add-text-line-in-form-from-url/19833)
**Author:** [@Sonja](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/Sonja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/add-text-line-in-form-from-url/19833 "2025-11-04T20:35:59Z")
We need to add a text line in form from the URL We know how to do this for a fillable fields, but this line should not allow user entry. What type of field will do this? --- ## [How to dynamically populate a gravity form choice field with the previous phone number field](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-dynamically-populate-a-gravity-form-choice-field-with-the-previous-phone-number-field/15530)
**Author:** [@pjeaje](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/pjeaje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-dynamically-populate-a-gravity-form-choice-field-with-the-previous-phone-number-field/15530 "2025-08-12T18:07:43Z")
how to dynamically populate a gravity form choice field with the previous phone number field… suppose i have a form with a phone number field, and an email field. further down the same form I have a checkbox field with … --- ## [Offering preferred contact method selection](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/offering-preferred-contact-method-selection/19657)
**Author:** [@dani](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/offering-preferred-contact-method-selection/19657 "2025-08-12T08:07:12Z")
Recently I wrote an article on building a Preferred Contact Method selector field that dynamically populates with the user’s phone and email. Look at how smooth it is! :smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: This UX upgrade he… --- ## [Pre-fill check boxes, radio buttons, list control, or multi-select with records from a database table](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/pre-fill-check-boxes-radio-buttons-list-control-or-multi-select-with-records-from-a-database-table/19638)
**Author:** [@user5a442b74078820.2](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5a442b74078820.2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/pre-fill-check-boxes-radio-buttons-list-control-or-multi-select-with-records-from-a-database-table/19638 "2025-08-03T09:37:06Z")
I’ve got a use case where I though it should be easy to achieve, but I cannot quite seem to get there. I want to present a user with a list of items, and get a check box response for each item. Would look like this: U… --- ## [How do I dynamically populate a text field based on user entry from other fields?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-do-i-dynamically-populate-a-text-field-based-on-user-entry-from-other-fields/19584)
**Author:** [@webattpc](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/webattpc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-do-i-dynamically-populate-a-text-field-based-on-user-entry-from-other-fields/19584 "2025-07-18T14:12:57Z")
Example: I have a dropdown field names “Category” a text field named “Job Description” and another named “Art Description” I want it to populate in a text field box named “Project Name.” So it would look like this “Cat… --- ## [How to Force Strict 50-Character Limit When Using Gravity Forms Merge Tags?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-force-strict-50-character-limit-when-using-gravity-forms-merge-tags/19477)
**Author:** [@user67d14e797416e027](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user67d14e797416e027)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-force-strict-50-character-limit-when-using-gravity-forms-merge-tags/19477 "2025-06-11T19:44:55Z")
I’m trying to dynamically populate a text field with the first 50 characters from several other fields in the same form using this format: @{Info1:18:0,50} @{Info2:19:0,50} @{Info3:20:0,50} @{Info4:22:0,50} The merge t… --- ## [Dynamic Checkboxes: How To Prevent Export Issues](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamic-checkboxes-how-to-prevent-export-issues/19467)
**Author:** [@user61490a979a36a450](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user61490a979a36a450)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamic-checkboxes-how-to-prevent-export-issues/19467 "2025-06-08T00:25:29Z")
I have a custom post type that uses Advanced Custom Fields to store a custom status such as “Sold Out” or “Coming Soon”. I want to create an individual checkbox field for each post with “Coming Soon” as the custom status… --- ## [Creating a quote with hidden Values (hidden from Inspect Element)](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/creating-a-quote-with-hidden-values-hidden-from-inspect-element/19300)
**Author:** [@adrian.robertson](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/adrian.robertson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/creating-a-quote-with-hidden-values-hidden-from-inspect-element/19300 "2025-05-07T20:20:20Z")
Possible use of dynamic population here, but am open to suggestion. I am trying to build a quote form, where multiple items will always be selected. Each item will have its own pricing. The user is not to see the pric… --- ## [Subtotal Not Updating when Product Option is Selected](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/subtotal-not-updating-when-product-option-is-selected/19201)
**Author:** [@user5abb0e028f57b2.6](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5abb0e028f57b2.6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/subtotal-not-updating-when-product-option-is-selected/19201 "2025-04-06T17:47:20Z")
I’m seeing a weird behavior on this multipage gravity form that was working on the previous version of this form, which has only changed minimally. It seems like it could be a gravity forms glitch. The subtotals have his… --- ## [Dynamic population checkbox plus removing/unset default checkbox value](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamic-population-checkbox-plus-removing-unset-default-checkbox-value/19121)
**Author:** [@G7s3cx9FgVm3F8a4Q3cp](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/G7s3cx9FgVm3F8a4Q3cp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamic-population-checkbox-plus-removing-unset-default-checkbox-value/19121 "2025-03-23T14:52:53Z")
I have a field with two checkboxes: Value 1 and value 2. I use the Dynamic Population feature and set the second checkbox (value) as checked by including the parameter in the URL (i.e. domain.com/?checkboxgroup=value2). … --- ## [After update dynamically filled pricing options don't update total anymore](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/after-update-dynamically-filled-pricing-options-dont-update-total-anymore/18807)
**Author:** [@user5e43bf61be58e830](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5e43bf61be58e830)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/after-update-dynamically-filled-pricing-options-dont-update-total-anymore/18807 "2025-03-07T12:46:18Z")
Hi there, a configurator of ours recently stopped working like it should after updating gravity forms. I have a product options field (with prices) that is dynamically populated by a filter. It all works well except for … --- ## [Automatically generate text field values based on users (logged in)](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/automatically-generate-text-field-values-based-on-users-logged-in/19045)
**Author:** [@user632ae5bfcae52177](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user632ae5bfcae52177)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/automatically-generate-text-field-values-based-on-users-logged-in/19045 "2025-03-06T09:25:58Z")
Hello Gravity-Forms community, I create a form that has some special things in it. Most things like generating checkbox and select field values work perfect, now i have a last question. Is it possible to add the billing… --- ## [If a field is 'Other' send null to salesforce](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/if-a-field-is-other-send-null-to-salesforce/18950)
**Author:** [@dputnam](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/dputnam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/if-a-field-is-other-send-null-to-salesforce/18950 "2025-02-18T17:53:33Z")
Hi, I have a list of States/Provinces which doesn’t include every State in the world. Salesforce doesn’t like the option ‘Other’. Is there a way to send null/blank if the option ‘Other’ is selected? Thanks, --- ## [Auto populate email field from one section of a chained selects](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/auto-populate-email-field-from-one-section-of-a-chained-selects/18907)
**Author:** [@user5f3fe5eed2014511](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5f3fe5eed2014511)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/auto-populate-email-field-from-one-section-of-a-chained-selects/18907 "2025-02-11T08:25:53Z")
Hi I have a large list of addresses and corresponding email addresses ( over 300 ), rather than try to create over 300 conditions in the email routing notification is it possible to auto populate a hidden email field fr… --- ## [Populating a dropdown list with Salesforce data](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/populating-a-dropdown-list-with-salesforce-data/18893)
**Author:** [@JDRF](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/JDRF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/populating-a-dropdown-list-with-salesforce-data/18893 "2025-02-06T13:34:15Z")
I’m looking to create a dropdown list, where the options are all values from our Salesforce CRM’s “Organization” field. Is there any way to pull Salesforce data into Gravity Forms, instead of the other way around? --- ## [A form without Submit button](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/a-form-without-submit-button/18829)
**Author:** [@raz](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/raz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/a-form-without-submit-button/18829 "2025-01-29T18:18:38Z")
Hi, How can I create a form so that its url would be https://site.url/a\_form&name={name}&email={email}… and whenever this form is accessed, it records the entry and says ‘Thank you’. I’d like to put this URL in another… --- ## [Restricting Value / Time Selection Based on User Input in Dropdowns](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/restricting-value-time-selection-based-on-user-input-in-dropdowns/18850)
**Author:** [@ben](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/restricting-value-time-selection-based-on-user-input-in-dropdowns/18850 "2025-01-29T18:04:34Z")
I have two dropdowns: A (“Time From”) and B (“Time To”), both containing the same default values, ranging from 00:00 to 23:30 in 30-minute intervals. If a user selects 05:00 in dropdown A, dropdown B should only allow s… --- ## [Need Help Passing File to My Nested Child Form](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/need-help-passing-file-to-my-nested-child-form/18702)
**Author:** [@user671382c399d45580](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user671382c399d45580)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/need-help-passing-file-to-my-nested-child-form/18702 "2025-01-02T10:48:56Z")
Hi there, I have a parent form with a nested child form in it, to submit projects. The parent form has a rubric upload field, that should go into all of the child forms. But, I am having trouble passing this document f… --- ## [Passing a parameter to GravityForm in Elementor Popup](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/passing-a-parameter-to-gravityform-in-elementor-popup/18653)
**Author:** [@awdesign12](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/awdesign12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/passing-a-parameter-to-gravityform-in-elementor-popup/18653 "2024-12-17T10:14:08Z")
Hello guys, Two questions: How can I pass a parameter to GravityForms that is embedded in Elementor Popup? When conditional logic is enabled, the form does not display in Elementor Popup? PS: I have already tri… --- ## [Is it possible to dynamic populate two fields](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/is-it-possible-to-dynamic-populate-two-fields/18428)
**Author:** [@user65580f01a0a0b405](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user65580f01a0a0b405)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/is-it-possible-to-dynamic-populate-two-fields/18428 "2024-11-15T18:04:19Z")
I can set up one field to be dynamically populated (I use the form block), but I really need to have two fields dynamically populated, each field with a different value depending on the page the form is on. How do I go … --- ## [Read session storage and populate hidden fields](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/read-session-storage-and-populate-hidden-fields/18442)
**Author:** [@user5bbcac165cfae9.1](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5bbcac165cfae9.1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/read-session-storage-and-populate-hidden-fields/18442 "2024-11-06T16:13:21Z")
I have 2 pieces of data saved in session storage: Key: utmParams { “utm\_source”: “test7”, “utm\_campaign”: “test7” } What’s the best way to populate two hidden fields in GF with these values? --- ## [Dynamically populated dropdown selection is lost when coming back to that step in a multi-step form](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamically-populated-dropdown-selection-is-lost-when-coming-back-to-that-step-in-a-multi-step-form/18437)
**Author:** [@justinrogers](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/justinrogers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dynamically-populated-dropdown-selection-is-lost-when-coming-back-to-that-step-in-a-multi-step-form/18437 "2024-11-05T19:14:41Z")
I have a form I’ve built for an insurance client and they always want the “Effective Date” dropdown selection to be dynamic for their clients, outputting the next Month/Year from today’s date and the next 11 months/years… --- ## [How to add page url in gravity form](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-add-page-url-in-gravity-form/18432)
**Author:** [@morganreyes96](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/morganreyes96)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/how-to-add-page-url-in-gravity-form/18432 "2024-11-04T20:14:13Z")
Hello I am trying to register but it is not going through. I want to know if i can create a form which i will put inside a popup and i want the form to get the link of the page which the popup is embed/assigned/located … --- ## [WooCommerce Order Information Merge Tags?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/woocommerce-order-information-merge-tags/18349)
**Author:** [@znmick](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/znmick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/woocommerce-order-information-merge-tags/18349 "2024-10-24T17:27:01Z")
Hi, I’m currently building a RMA Request system using Gravity Forms, Gravity Flow, and WooCommerce. Whenever a new step is “Approved” in the flow I need to send an outgoing webhook to a 3rd party service that passes in… [Next page](https://community.gravityforms.com/tag/dynamic-population/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=dynamic-population)