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An ExpressionEngine add-on that allows you to create complex multi-page forms with an intuitive drag and drop interface and collect submissions from site visitors.

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Getting Recipient Names/email address in Notification

I have another FreeForm question. Below is my Freeform code that is now working, sending emails to different recipients based on the checkboxes selected. Now I need those selections to appear in the ...
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Freeform Email Notification Variables Fail to Parse

Having trouble getting Freeform to parse variable names in email notification templates. Some are working and some are not. I've tried creating new fields, duplicating fields that are working, etc. ...
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Solspace Freeform Pro no field types available

I recently bought freeform PRO(version 4.0.11) and upgraded my freeform(version 4.0.8) using the Solspace update method. When I navigate to the module page and select the tab field types the page ...
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How to create a multi-page rental order/catalog form with email notifications & session?

I need to create a form that allows customers to select various rental items from a large list of products. Users will be able to select the quantity of each item they require and then hit submit. ...
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Solspace Freeform email notifications coming from "unknown sender"

I'm using Freeform 4.1.4 (the free version) w/ EE 2.8.1. I have a form with a first name field ({name_first}), a last name field ({name_last}), and an email field ({email}) field, all of which are ...
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Solspace Freeform custom fieldtype and notifcation templates

So I'm attempting to create a custom FieldType for Freeform for a custom one-off application. Basically I have multiple hidden fields to populate data associated with a regular user input field. I've ...
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Freeform 4.x doesn't upload files but no error occurs

When manually creating a freeform form, I have a series of file upload options which I'm creating as follows: {exp:freeform:form form:id="freeform" template="career_applications" return="" collection=...
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how to use freeform entry_id on different pages for displaying the result from freeform entries?

I get the entry id and now wanna to display the result on different page for a particular item and all the related information with it. but not displaying the result as I want?
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FreeForm File Upload

I have a form that has a file field on it. I think I am missing something simple. The code for the form is as follows: {exp:freeform:form form_name="product_support" required="customer_name|email" ...
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How to create a form and insert form data to database in ExpressionEngine?

I am developing a website in ExpressionEngine and I am a newbie for ExpressionEngine and CodeIgniter. I want to create a form on page and want to insert it data after submission to my customized ...
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Solspace freeform "form expired" under EE 2.8

I'm having problems with a freeform form since upgrading to EE2.8. It keeps giving the following error on submit This form has expired. Please refresh and try again. Template caching is off. ...
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Allow Guests to Upload to Directory?

We have a Freeform field for uploading files to an EE directory. However, it appears there’s no way in EE to allow for Guests to upload to a directory? Under File Upload Preferences we can see each ...
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Sending freeform submissions to multiple recipients

We need to send to three email addresses when a particular select option is selected. I've tried setting the value of that field (called recipient_email) to [email protected],[email protected] and setting ...
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Freeform "Secure Forms timeout"

We're getting the following error: "You are not authorized to perform this action - Reason: Secure Forms Timeout" Every time we submit step 1 of a multi-page form. It was working fine yesterday. We ...
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Can I use EE fieldnames in Freeform form tag?

This isn’t a code question - yet - but here’s a quick overview of my setup so that you have some context: EE 2.5.3 Freeform 4.0.08 I have a template that includes a form. The template displays an ...
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FreeForm Pro Composer require field

How do I make a field require with the new composer? in the past I would create the form and include: {exp:freeform:form require_captcha=“yes” required="name|email"} (which still work on the site). ...
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Additional parameters while using Freeform Pro Fieldtype

I'm trying to use the Freefrom Pro Fieldtype in a channel to select the correct form within an entry. I'd like to add form:class="well" and inline_errors="yes" for all the forms rendered with that ...
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Solspace FreeForm Pro radio group default value

We're using Pro so the client can use the GUI to easily create forms. I've got a custom composer template to output these forms. With radio groups I need the first radio to be pre-selected (who ...
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FreeForm PRO checkbox requied field

I am using FreeForm PRO with EE 2.6.1. I have a form that I only want submitted if the author agrees to the terms and conditions by checking the box. I tried to make it a required field, but that ...
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Any way to pass a checkbox value in Freeform (not Pro version)?

I have a contact form that has a checkbox so the user can choose to also be added to the newsletter subscription with their contact form submission. Basically this just needs to post a value of "...
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Freeform loses its values if an error occurs when not using the standard {freeform:field:short_name}

due to the nature of my project, I cannot use the standard freeform syntax: {freeform:field:short_name} I instead have to use the following syntax: <div class="ui left aligned icon ...
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Disable secure forms form parameter?

I have a multi-page freeform pro form which breaks every time the user uses the back button to go back to a previous part (the dreaded "action is invalid error"). I can only get it to work properly ...
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Limit a FreeForm based on a maximum number of allowed entries?

I'm trying to create a form that will only allow a maximum of 40 users to complete. After the form hits 40 entries, I would like to hide the fields and show a message (ie. "This course has reached it'...
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FreeForm Pro Composer State and Country field type how to show unselected?

I am using FreeForm Pro (4.2.0) with EE2 (2.9.0). We are using the "Composer" method of creating forms to generate the select input Country and State field types. I am seeing "Afghanistan" and "...
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How to set "Admin Notify" preference based on form input value?

I have a {exp:freeform:form} in my template and would like to set the admin_notify paramter based on value selected from a radio button or drop down. Is this possible? I am building a simple form ...
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Setting blank value for first option for dynamic Freeform select "load from channel field" list type

I am trying to set up Freeform Pro's dynamic Select list types (Country, State, and Load from Channel Field). I would like the first option to be an empty value / label pair like: -- Select -- ...
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FreeForm Pro Notifications

I have a job application form using FreeForm Pro. The form displays multiple fields, and has 6 hidden fields (which are all set up as custom fields in the Freeform CP). Three of those fields are ...
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Getting channel TITLE tag value in Freeform Pro Composer hidden input field

I have created a Freeform field called title_tag and have set the type to "hidden". In the field config settings, when selecting "Hidden Field" as the type, the field options allows you to set the ...
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Possible to add type attributes when using FreeForm Composer

Is it possible to add type attributes to inputs when using the FreeForm Composer Templates? If I hard-code a form I can add type="email" or type="tel" but cant see any way to do this when using ...
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Solspace freeform composer fieldtype - inline errors

I couldn't see it in the docs - is there a way to do inline error handling with a Freeform Composer form when you've selected the form in a fieldtype? I want the authors to be able to add a form of ...
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Allow Guests to Upload to Directory? FreeForm PRO / EE2.6.1

This question was asked earlier and the suggestion was the devot-ee addon LogMeIn. Can anyone clarify that this is the only option?
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Downgrade from Freeform Pro to Freeform - Error

Not needing all the features of Freeform Pro I attempted to downgrade to the regular version of Freeform 4.0.12. However, when I attempted to run the update script I get the following error: An ...
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Freeform Pro Hidden Fields and Notifications

Currently using Freeform Pro 4.2.3 to have people "apply" for a current job opening. The form accepts their name, email, phone, comments, then the ability to either upload a file or paste their ...
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Freeform and Dynamic Email Recipients

I have a Freeform form that is a request for information. There are checkboxes in the form for various locations on the site. I want to dynamically send emails based on the checkboxes that are ...
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How to set up a "sticky" email or tel type field in Freeform Pro

I'm using Freeform Pro, and I'd like to keep the fields mobile friendly. So an email field should be an email type, a phone field should be a tel type, etc. However, Freeform Pro doesn't have the ...
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Freeform Pro Composer - retain field values on error

I have a form which was built using composer - there is about 12 fields in it and at the minute if completed without a required field or there is an error in the form the form is loaded again blank to ...
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Dynamic return path using Freeform hook

I have built an extension using the freeform_module_insert_end hook according to Solspace Extensions documentation as I want the form to redirect to a custom url including a unique hash - but for some ...
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Solspace Freeform 4+ submission per email address

Possible to submit only one submission per email address? I am trying to make the form gives an error if someone already has submitted and try submit again. Thank you
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Freeform limit form access to certain member groups in CMS

Is there a setting somewhere to hide certain forms from certain members when they are logged into the CMS. The reason being is that, as with managing other sections/channels in Expression Engine, we ...
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Freeform Pro - Channel Entry Fieldtype - Custom error page

This is partially related to this question: Additional parameters while using Freeform Pro Fieldtype I can't see these options in the Freeform docs, but it seems if you add parameters to the single ...
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Freeform 4.1.5 fingerprint PHP error

I'm running Freeform 4.1.3 on an EE 2.5.5 site. It is an MSM site. I've been encountering the same issue mentioned here: Freeform only sends notifications with default template I tried upgrading to ...
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Freeform 4.0.12 ceate form button missing in firefox ie and chrome

Hi guys I just installed freeform and cant create a new form when I am inside the form window and click "new form". The form creation page where I enter the form details opens but there is no create ...
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Freeform option to hide forms from Member Group?

As the title suggests, is it possible to hide certain forms from a member group when they are logged in. I am using 5 forms on a site but I only want to allow a member group access to the one form. ...
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Freeform only sends notifications with default template

I'm using Freeform 4.1.3 (free) and I can only get it to send notifications when I use the default notification template. I've tried declaring the template using both the module's settings and the ...
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