Im excited to use this for user submitted content, but have not seen much documentation on how this is meant to work. It'd be great to have a "how to" that includes a general overview of the implemented features as well as things like how to put the submission into moderation or publish immediately depending on user type etc (not even sure that exists yet). Of course, if there is an area where an overview already exists, I apologize.
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Using forms for post entries
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Right now the only option is for the post to be created as a draft.
Documentation for the Post Title, Post Body, Post Excerpt, Post Custom Field, and Post Tag fields are available in the Documentation area of GravityHelp.com, just select "Documentation" in the top navigation.
Documentation for the new Post Image and Post Category fields will be added soon.
We plan on adding screencasts soon that will show you how to create forms for various tasks.
Posted 15 years ago on Wednesday September 16, 2009 | Permalink -
thanks for the quick reply. I did see the Documentation, but I was looking for something that documented what to do with that type of submission (the type that will equate to a guest post). For instance, displaying all that info in a post and controlling the look of it. I imagine that is what the screencasts will be for, and I'll keep my eye out for them.
Thanks again
Rich
Posted 15 years ago on Wednesday September 16, 2009 | Permalink -
To get around the "Draft" issue I used the "Scheduled Draft Publish Plugin URI" which automatically turns your post from "Draft" to "Publish". It is set by hours, 1,2,3 etc hours. The problem with that is I needed the post to "Publish" immediately. So I tweaked the plugin. What I did was found in the plugin the code that set the timer. I think there is 2 places. Look for " *3600". 3600 is the seconds in an hour. So if you change the 3600 to 1 then it will take one second rather than a hour to turn your post from "Draft" to "Publish". The one second delay isn't bad if you use the TEXT (Message) successful submit option in the gravity forms. By the time the submitter reviews their data -- the post is switched to "Published".
Hope this helps.
Posted 15 years ago on Sunday October 11, 2009 | Permalink -
Version 1.2 allows you to select if the post that is created is a Draft, Pending Review or Published.
I'm confused as to what you are asking if you can clarify.
The post fields create a post from the user submitted data assigned to the category you select or the category you let the end user select. Thats all. How you use it is up to you. All it does is create a post using the fields you opt to include on the form.
Posted 15 years ago on Sunday October 11, 2009 | Permalink -
Hi everyone im new to Gravity Forms however I must say it is a great plugin and very flexible.
I am trying to use the post fields to populate a post, however I am trying to populate a table in the main body section. Do I need to first make a custom field then make a new template with the tables ready to accept the data.
Basically so that when someone fills out the form the table in the post is populated with the information.
Regards
MarkPosted 14 years ago on Wednesday December 16, 2009 | Permalink -
In order to do this you would want to use Post Custom Fields. Then setup a theme template file that displays the custom fields in a table. Right now there is no way to pre-format the Post Body field, although we are working on a feature that will give you greater control over the Post Body and allow you to have more control over it.
Posted 14 years ago on Wednesday December 16, 2009 | Permalink -
It is one of field options on the "Post Body" and "Post Title" fields. There is a Post Status option.
Posted 14 years ago on Thursday December 17, 2009 | Permalink
