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Changing a Field or Button Label with PHP
You can use WordPress filter hooks and WS Form functions to dynamically update the label of any field before a form is rendered.
Dynamically Set a Select Field Value Using a Query Variable
You can use conditional logic to dynamically set the value of a select field from a query variable.
Insert Cookie Values into Fields
You can insert the value of a cookie into a field using the #cookie_get variable.
Insert Local Storage Values into Fields
You can insert the value of a local storage value into a field using the #local_storage_get variable.
Insert Session Storage Values into Fields
You can insert the value of a session storage value into a field using the #session_storage_get variable.
Passing Data from One Form to Another Using a Query String
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It is possible to transfer data from one form to another using query string parameters.
Populate a Form With Post Data
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It is possible to pre-populate a form with WordPress post data using the Post Management integration. The data could be from a page, post or any other custom post type registered in your theme.
Populate a Form With User Data
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It is possible to pre-populate a form with WordPress user data with the User Management integration. This is useful for creating an 'Edit Profile' form.
Populate the Default Value of a Field Using PHP
You can use WS Form functions to dynamically set the default value of fields.
Populating Field Values with Post Data
There are various different ways you can populate the value of a field using post data.
Setting Which Post ID to Populate With Using PHP
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In this tutorial we show you how to change the 'Post ID' setting found in Form Settings > Data > Populate Using Action by using a simple PHP script.