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403 forbidden on submit

  1. We moved from our test site to our live site and now we get a 403 forbidden when submitting forms.

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  2. David Peralty

    How did you move them from your test site to live site? What URL does the form seem to try to go to? Do you have custom functions being applied to your forms? Were your environments the same (WordPress, Gravity Forms, Plugins?)

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  3. Files and database were copied the database file had the URL's updated before import. I have attempted to use the form with and with out some customizations. The form posts back to the same URL it's on. I did update the gravity forms plugin during troubleshooting.

    I have a basic test form setup, currently only the gravity forms plugin is enabled no gravity forms addons.

    http://www.brandlabs.us/test-page-hjijlaewuilvnjklvnajlf2839ry8hfjk324923j8sw

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  4. David Peralty

    Can I have you create a new form now that the site is moved and see if that works? Also, do forms work in Preview mode? Have you tried the meta recovery tool: http://www.gravityhelp.com/downloads/

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  5. David Peralty

    Also, I just submitted without issue. No 403 error for me. Can you clear your cache and whatnot on your browser to double check.

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  6. There's still an error, there's no success message, you have to look at the network activity with a plugin like firebug or inspector to see the request headers.

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  7. David Peralty

    You have your JQuery being called in the footer of your theme and Gravity Forms requires it in the header. Also, you are a few versions behind in your JQuery and could potentially move up to one of the more modern versions like the 1.7.1 that WordPress includes. Lastly, can you try the following please: http://www.gravityhelp.com/documentation/page/Testing_for_a_Theme/Plugin_Conflict (Specifically testing in the default theme)

    Let me know if there are any improvements.

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  8. I was able to get this fixed. I removed the website advanced field in the form I was using and everything started working again. I have switched this out for a standard text field.

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  9. David Peralty

    Still strange that this error occurred. I'm going to try to recreate it, but I'm glad you were able to sort it out. What made you try swapping out that field?

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  10. TBH Desperation. After more testing it seem as though whenever "http://" is submitted to the form handler something breaks and it returns the form without processing it. So even with my new form variable if I put http:// or https:// in the field it fails. I'm still looking into where the error is happening.

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Permalink
  11. Hi i am having the same issue, when saving forms i get 403, if i take out the advanced fields is working fine

    Posted 13 years ago on Tuesday May 29, 2012 | Permalink