Using GF to Make A Post With a File Upload Link... For Dummies

Hi,

I realize the ability to use GF to make a post with a link to an uploaded file is part of a Beta release, but man I could sure use a simple explanation on how to do it.

It would be great if somebody could do a Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, etc explanation on how to add a URL to an uploaded file with a post created using GF. I have read the short explanation in the new features blurb, but I just can't seem to get it together.

Seems like you have to make a custom field type for a file upload and you have to do some tweaking in the body field.

I spent a good bit of time with this and the closest I got was a URL in the body with none of the body text showing up. The URL was also not hyper-linked.

Here is the post: http://cornerstonesbc.org/2010/08/post-upload-test-5345/

Any help is appreciated.

@Carl Yes.

Thanks

Hey Guys,

My understanding of the request is that you want to take the URL of the uploaded file and link to it inside the post body. If this is what you are looking for, read on.

Step 1 - Set up a "File Upload" field.

Step 2 - Create a "Post Body" field. Check the "Create Post content template" option and use this as an example: http://grab.by/5Vpv

Do note, in order to get the Post content template 'insert form field' drop down to populate with your file upload field, you'll have to save the form and refresh the page.

On the "Post Body" advanced tab, I would also recommend marking the visibility for this field to "Admin only": http://grab.by/5VpI This will prevent it from being display/customized on the front end.

Step 3 - That's actually it. You can see a working example here: http://gravityforms.ounceoftalent.com/2010/08/271/

This is tested on GF Version 1.4.beta1.