Live Field Validation for Gravity Forms
Validate Gravity Forms fields in real time as users fill them out, showing inline errors before they hit submit.
What it does
When users fill out a form and hit submit only to see a list of errors, they often give up. Live Field Validation checks each field the moment a user moves past it and shows the result right there, without reloading the page.
It runs the same validation logic Gravity Forms uses at submission, including any custom gform_field_validation filters and duplicate-value checks. That means the live feedback users see matches exactly what would happen when they submit, so there are no surprises.
You control which fields validate live through a per-form settings tab. It works across multi-page forms, handles values populated by GP Populate Anything, and fires a JavaScript event on each validated field so you can build custom UI responses.
Key features
- Validates each field inline as soon as the user leaves it, no page reload needed
- Uses the same Gravity Forms validation pipeline as submission, including custom filters
- Supports no-duplicates checks so live results match submit-time results
- Per-form settings tab lets you choose which fields validate live
- Works across multi-page forms with validation state carried between pages
- Compatible with GP Populate Anything for dynamically populated field values
- Fires a JavaScript event on every validated field for custom UI hooks
Good for
Written from Brightleaf Digital’s own listing. Version and dates come straight from the source and are checked weekly.
Does the live validation match what Gravity Forms checks on submission?
Yes, it runs the same validation pipeline, including custom gform_field_validation filters and no-duplicates checks, so the live result matches the submit-time result.
Can I choose which fields get live validation?
Yes, a per-form settings tab lets you select which fields validate live, with required and optional fields labeled.
Does it work with GP Populate Anything?
Yes, values populated by GP Populate Anything are handled during live validation.
Can I add custom behavior when a field is validated?
Yes, a JavaScript event fires on every validated field, which you can use to trigger custom UI changes.