Known limitations of Multiple Forms

The Multiple Forms plugin is still in beta, which means that some native GravityView functionalities that usually work on a simple View still don't work on a View with multiple joined forms.

Here's a list of known limitations from the current version 0.3.8 .

1) Unions are not supported

If you only wish to list entries from different forms that don't have any sort of connection between them into a single View, that's not yet possible. Read more about this here.

2) Can't specify fields for editing

Since each joined form has its own link to edit entries, it's not possible to specify which fields can be edited. The Edit Entry tab must be kept empty for entry editing to work.

Tabs for entry layout with a button to add fields from all types when editing forms

3) The Edit Entry link must link to each form

If you wish to allow entry editing, a link for each form must be added to the View.

4) Merge Tags from Joined Forms

It's not possible to access or use Merge Tags from other joined forms inside a Custom Content that belongs to a specific form.

Merge tags from the current form are used under Custom Content Settings

You can still include data from joined forms, but you must add a Custom Content field from that other form:

Visible table columns with fields for ID, First, Last, City, State, and custom content options from Form A and B

Additionaly, the merge tag selector will only display fields from the main form and you'll need to manually type the merge tags for the joined form fields .

We understand this isn't very intuitive, and we're working to improve the editor's usability in future updates.

5) Merge Tags on the Edit Entry tab

Merge Tags added inside a Custom Content field on the Edit Entry tab won't be parsed.

Custom Content Settings showing how to enter text or HTML with shortcodes in a form

Result:

$Edit entry form showing name input, with placeholders {entry_revision_diff} and {entry_revision_list}$

6) Impossible to edit Nested Form fields

GravityView supports editing Nested Forms fields, but if the View has a joined form, editing a Nested Form field doesn't work.

Edit Entry screen with player list, edit and delete options, and nested form example

The Edit Entry page on a View using Multiple Forms:

Edit Entry form shows team "All Star Players" with no listed players. Options: Add Player, Update, Cancel, Delete

7) It's not possible to specify a field from a joined form in the Search Bar

While it's currently not possible to add individual fields from a joined form into the Search Bar, the search will work if the "Search Everything" option is added to the Search Bar widget.

Search bar settings showing dropdown options for search criteria selection in form configuration

8) The Maps layout isn't supported

There's no way to display a marker on a Map layout from an Address field coming from a joined form.