WPForms Views v3.5 is Here: Custom Field Output, WPForms Views Smart Tags and 30% Faster Views

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We’re excited to announce the release of WPForms Views v3.5. This version introduces a powerful new option for customizing how field values are displayed, includes support for WPForms Views-specific Smart Tags, and improves performance across the board.

New Feature: Customize Field Value Output

You now have the ability to customize how individual field values appear directly within the View Editor.

How it works:

  1. Open the View Editor.
  2. Click on any field in your layout (e.g., Name, Entry Date).
  3. On the right-hand settings panel, toggle on “Customize Field Value Output”.
  4. A new input box will appear labeled “Field Value Output Template”,
  5. In this box, you can type any text or use Smart Tags.
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The placeholder [field_value] will be replaced by the actual field value from the entry.

Examples:

  • To make a value bold:
    <strong>[field_value]</strong>
  • To prepend a label:
    Submitted by: [field_value]
  • To include WPForms Smart Tags to display the value from another field:
    [field_value]
    Submitted on: {field_value_id=”13”}

You can combine static text, basic HTML, and Smart Tags to control how your data is displayed.

New Feature: WPForms Views Smart Tags

In addition to WPForms default smart tags, v3.5 introduces WPForms Views Smart Tags to help you display custom data dynamically within Custom HTML and field output templates.

Some examples of WPForms Views Smart Tags:

  • {entry_date} – The date when the entry was submitted.
  • {entry_update_date} – The date when the entry was last updated.
  • {entry_status} – The current status of the entry (e.g., published, draft, trashed).
  • {entry_author} – The name of the user who submitted the entry.
  • {entry_log} – Shows a list of entry logs with user and timestamp details.
  • {entry_resume_link} – Link to resume editing a partially submitted entry (if resume is enabled).
  • {edit_entry_url} – The direct URL to the entry edit page.
  • {edit_entry_link} – A clickable "Edit" link that points to the entry edit page.
  • {single_entry_url} – The direct URL to view a single entry.
  • {single_entry_link} – A clickable "View" link that takes you to the single entry page.
  • {delete_entry_link} – A clickable "Delete" link to allow entry deletion.

You can explore the full list and usage instructions here:
https://formviewswp.com/docs/how-to-use-wpforms-smart-tags-in-custom-html-field/#0-toc-title

These tags can be used in:

  • Custom HTML fields
  • Field Value Output Templates

Performance Improvements

In this release, we’ve optimized the rendering and data loading process for views. You’ll notice:

  • Views now load up to 30% faster
  • Improved performance when working with large datasets

How to Update

To get the latest version:

  1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find WPForms Views and click “Update”

Or download the latest version from your account.

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