Using Gravity Forms ‘gform_get_field_value’ PHP action

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The gform_get_field_value filter in Gravity Forms allows you to modify the value of a field for a specific entry.

Usage

add_filter('gform_get_field_value', 'your_function_name', 10, 3);

Parameters

  • $value (string) – The current value of the field.
  • $entry (Entry Object) – The current entry.
  • $field (Field Object) – The current field.

More information

See Gravity Forms Docs: gform_get_field_value

Examples

Change the value of a specific field

In this example, we change the value of field ID 1 to “Testing”.

add_filter('gform_get_field_value', 'change_field_value', 10, 3);

function change_field_value($value, $entry, $field) {
    if ($field['id'] == 1) {
        $value = 'Testing';
    }
    return $value;
}

Uppercase the value of a specific field

In this example, we change the value of field ID 2 to uppercase.

add_filter('gform_get_field_value', 'uppercase_field_value', 10, 3);

function uppercase_field_value($value, $entry, $field) {
    if ($field['id'] == 2) {
        $value = strtoupper($value);
    }
    return $value;
}

Reverse the value of a specific field

In this example, we reverse the value of field ID 3.

add_filter('gform_get_field_value', 'reverse_field_value', 10, 3);

function reverse_field_value($value, $entry, $field) {
    if ($field['id'] == 3) {
        $value = strrev($value);
    }
    return $value;
}

Add a prefix to the value of a specific field

In this example, we add a prefix “GF-” to the value of field ID 4.

add_filter('gform_get_field_value', 'prefix_field_value', 10, 3);

function prefix_field_value($value, $entry, $field) {
    if ($field['id'] == 4) {
        $value = 'GF-' . $value;
    }
    return $value;
}

Format the value of a specific field as a currency

In this example, we format the value of field ID 5 as a currency with two decimal places and a dollar sign.

add_filter('gform_get_field_value', 'format_currency_field_value', 10, 3);

function format_currency_field_value($value, $entry, $field) {
    if ($field['id'] == 5) {
        $value = '$' . number_format((float)$value, 2, '.', ',');
    }
    return $value;
}