# \#forms **URL:** https://forums.knack.com/tag/forms/183.md [Latest](https://forums.knack.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.knack.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.knack.com/tags.md) --- ## [Head's up! Behavior Change with Forms & Connections planned for Week 39/Sept 23](https://forums.knack.com/t/heads-up-behavior-change-with-forms-connections-planned-for-week-39-sept-23/19841)
**Author:** [@Kara](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/heads-up-behavior-change-with-forms-connections-planned-for-week-39-sept-23/19841 "2025-09-13T20:53:32Z")
Currently, if a connection field is excluded from a form, its default value is not applied when creating a new record. The default value is applied correctly when: \* The record is added directly from the Builder \* The… --- ## [Modals Update](https://forums.knack.com/t/modals-update/14961)
**Author:** [@Kara](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kara)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/modals-update/14961 "2024-01-03T16:09:01Z")
Modals Modals close if you click outside of them before completing your intended action. We know this is frustrating for many of you. Based on your feedback, we have created a setting so modals will remain open until yo… --- ## [Live Fields in detail view](https://forums.knack.com/t/live-fields-in-detail-view/6191)
**Author:** [@LesterDrak63154](https://forums.knack.com/u/LesterDrak63154)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/live-fields-in-detail-view/6191 "2023-12-06T11:19:01Z")
Much like how tables have inline editable fields allow details view to have live fields. For instance when a staff member brings up a contacts information in the middle of a phone call there might be certain fields that… --- ## [Ability to Hide/Show Titles on Forms & Details](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-hide-show-titles-on-forms-details/5761)
**Author:** [@ProRankBus93599](https://forums.knack.com/u/ProRankBus93599)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-hide-show-titles-on-forms-details/5761 "2023-08-29T04:53:11Z")
We often show hide data on forms and details.. and typically we like to group related data/fields (Contact Info, Employment Info, etc) We group these fields using Titles as sections headers.. but when we hide/show fields… --- ## [50 States Drop-Down in Address Field](https://forums.knack.com/t/50-states-drop-down-in-address-field/5565)
**Author:** [@Jgentile41271](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jgentile41271)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/50-states-drop-down-in-address-field/5565 "2023-05-23T06:02:57Z")
Request: Change the pre-built address field so that it includes a US/Can states and provinces drop down, down menu in the combined address field that Knack users must make use of if they want their entries to show up on… --- ## [Allowing the "OR" condition when defining the WHEN of a Form Rule](https://forums.knack.com/t/allowing-the-or-condition-when-defining-the-when-of-a-form-rule/9842)
**Author:** [@Charlie24782](https://forums.knack.com/u/Charlie24782)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/allowing-the-or-condition-when-defining-the-when-of-a-form-rule/9842 "2023-03-23T18:37:58Z")
Currently the WHEN criteria in a Form Rule assumes AND logic. The problem is I need OR logic as well. Any chance this could be added in the future? For example, I am creating a filter on a page of many records. I have… --- ## [Send Custom email when specific field is updated](https://forums.knack.com/t/send-custom-email-when-specific-field-is-updated/9743)
**Author:** [@Lakerogers](https://forums.knack.com/u/Lakerogers)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/send-custom-email-when-specific-field-is-updated/9743 "2023-01-09T23:54:34Z")
We would like to have the ability to send a custom email when a specific field is updated. The tasks and submit rules provide many options, BUT, don't allow you to select , "send a custom email when: field is updated" … --- ## [Placement of Field Instructions](https://forums.knack.com/t/placement-of-field-instructions/8981)
**Author:** [@LauraMitch05017](https://forums.knack.com/u/LauraMitch05017)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/placement-of-field-instructions/8981 "2022-05-27T13:28:30Z")
Would love to see an option at the application level (preferred), form level, or even field level to move all field instructions to just under the label and before the field input. The instructions often get lost below … --- ## [Error Message Pop Up](https://forums.knack.com/t/error-message-pop-up/9415)
**Author:** [@RogerNeal13907](https://forums.knack.com/u/RogerNeal13907)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/error-message-pop-up/9415 "2022-05-03T17:12:48Z")
Is it possible that when their is an error state upon submission (such as a required field missing) that the error message pops up on the screen? Currently if the submit button is down a page then the error message is no… --- ## [New Record FURTHER connected](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-record-further-connected/6447)
**Author:** [@CraigDebbo18062](https://forums.knack.com/u/CraigDebbo18062)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-record-further-connected/6447 "2022-02-25T04:16:21Z")
When adding a NEW FORM we are presented with the option of adding connected records, or in this case, a new record FURTHER connected to the current in-context record. Why can't we have that same support on Record Rules f… --- ## [Autosave data on forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/autosave-data-on-forms/11879)
**Author:** [@IAmAKnacker](https://forums.knack.com/u/IAmAKnacker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/autosave-data-on-forms/11879 "2022-01-12T23:02:01Z")
I would like the ability for forms to auto save data once a user submits something to a field, instead of forcing them to get to the end of the form to submit all of the data. I’ve had users complain that they lost data… --- ## [View based display options for forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/view-based-display-options-for-forms/11643)
**Author:** [@Tomas](https://forums.knack.com/u/Tomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/view-based-display-options-for-forms/11643 "2021-12-01T17:34:06Z")
Hi everyone, Following one of my feature suggestions, I think that Knack lacks view-based layout options for forms. It relies solely on object-based settings, which is a shame, as it does not allow the data to be displa… --- ## [Ability to display text formulas on a form](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-display-text-formulas-on-a-form/9396)
**Author:** [@Charlie24782](https://forums.knack.com/u/Charlie24782)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-display-text-formulas-on-a-form/9396 "2021-11-19T21:06:00Z")
It would be nice to have text formulas display on a form. --- ## [Placeholder](https://forums.knack.com/t/placeholder/5558)
**Author:** [@MoeLevine91222](https://forums.knack.com/u/MoeLevine91222)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/placeholder/5558 "2015-01-25T07:46:00Z")
It would be very convenient if text boxes can have "Placeholder" text instead of default value. This way the user doesn't have to erase the default value to make a change. --- ## [Enable all form types to be actually 2 columns](https://forums.knack.com/t/enable-all-form-types-to-be-actually-2-columns/5594)
**Author:** [@StevanLECO51061](https://forums.knack.com/u/StevanLECO51061)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/enable-all-form-types-to-be-actually-2-columns/5594 "2015-02-19T18:32:00Z")
Even though the option exists in the builder to set 2 columns, in the case of sign up forms and "Allow user to add new option" forms, this formatting is not reflected while viewing the app... Or is it just me? --- ## [Repeated criteria in form record rules](https://forums.knack.com/t/repeated-criteria-in-form-record-rules/8955)
**Author:** [@TrainingEy71627](https://forums.knack.com/u/TrainingEy71627)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/repeated-criteria-in-form-record-rules/8955 "2015-06-19T19:13:00Z")
I would like to add ( repeated ) in the when scenario of from rules to limit the input. For example; is is not is blank is not blank is repeated \* NEW is not repeated \* NEW --- ## [Ability to conditionally make fields read-only in forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-conditionally-make-fields-read-only-in-forms/8954)
**Author:** [@DanielYoun21557](https://forums.knack.com/u/DanielYoun21557)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-conditionally-make-fields-read-only-in-forms/8954 "2015-06-19T15:29:00Z")
I would like to be able to do things like make the record read-only (Remove edit) based on another form field when the record is updated. And example is someone makes a request and creates a record, they made a mistake … --- ## [Add "isChanged" to Edit Form Email](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-ischanged-to-edit-form-email/5746)
**Author:** [@DanielYoun21557](https://forums.knack.com/u/DanielYoun21557)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-ischanged-to-edit-form-email/5746 "2015-07-12T20:39:00Z")
I would like a new option in the Edit Form Email which is “is changed” which then gives the fields “From” with the options “Any” and the fields options from the table and another field “To” with again “Any” and the field… --- ## [Add "Submitted Record url" to emails](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-submitted-record-url-to-emails/5749)
**Author:** [@DanielYoun21557](https://forums.knack.com/u/DanielYoun21557)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-submitted-record-url-to-emails/5749 "2015-07-12T20:44:00Z")
I know and have used the url and the record\_id together to give a link to the submitted record in an email but it would make more sense to add another variable called submitted\_record\_url that does it in one without havi… --- ## [Multiple columns in form layout 6 at least](https://forums.knack.com/t/multiple-columns-in-form-layout-6-at-least/5752)
**Author:** [@EnricoBise96679](https://forums.knack.com/u/EnricoBise96679)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/multiple-columns-in-form-layout-6-at-least/5752 "2015-07-14T12:45:00Z")
Forms with a Maximum of 2 Columns waste a lot of screen real estate. Can we please have more and better control of the columns associated with forms --- ## [Show/Hide Form based on "RECORD" value(s)](https://forums.knack.com/t/show-hide-form-based-on-record-value-s/5770)
**Author:** [@OmarTing72560](https://forums.knack.com/u/OmarTing72560)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/show-hide-form-based-on-record-value-s/5770 "2015-07-17T21:50:00Z")
I saw a good work around here: http://helpdesk.knackhq.com/support/discussions/topics/5000035927 But I have the coding skills of a 5-year-old so I could not implement it. Currently we can show/hide form values based o… --- ## [Clear Connection Values from Form](https://forums.knack.com/t/clear-connection-values-from-form/5906)
**Author:** [@KevinMerri01288](https://forums.knack.com/u/KevinMerri01288)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/clear-connection-values-from-form/5906 "2016-02-04T15:53:00Z")
I really would like to see this fixed. Currently there is no way to clear a connected value from a form. For example, if I have a PROJECT object that contains a connection to STAFF and I assign a STAFF to a PROJECT the… --- ## [Cancel Button Option](https://forums.knack.com/t/cancel-button-option/5909)
**Author:** [@DanielYoun21557](https://forums.knack.com/u/DanielYoun21557)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/cancel-button-option/5909 "2016-02-05T08:53:00Z")
Simply I would like the option to have a cancel button with the Submit button. --- ## [Data Connections When Inserting Connected Records in Record Rules](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-connections-when-inserting-connected-records-in-record-rules/5942)
**Author:** [@BobbyPesca30196](https://forums.knack.com/u/BobbyPesca30196)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-connections-when-inserting-connected-records-in-record-rules/5942 "2016-04-18T14:43:00Z")
I am not sure whether this is a feature request or a bug but I will describe what I am experiencing and what I would prefer to see. When I submit a certain form that is "Add a new "XXX" connected to this record", from a … --- ## [Create a set of record rules that can be copied to other forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/create-a-set-of-record-rules-that-can-be-copied-to-other-forms/5948)
**Author:** [@AmyBarnhil54234](https://forums.knack.com/u/AmyBarnhil54234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/create-a-set-of-record-rules-that-can-be-copied-to-other-forms/5948 "2016-04-27T15:16:00Z")
We are adding several rules to a form (22 rules to be exact) that then need to be implemented to forms for 4 other user roles. Wouldn't it be great if we could create a set of record rules and then apply the rule set wit… --- ## [Default Control in Forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/default-control-in-forms/5976)
**Author:** [@Soluntech](https://forums.knack.com/u/Soluntech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/default-control-in-forms/5976 "2016-06-28T16:47:00Z")
Allow users to define which is the default control in a form, so when the form is loaded, the focus is automatically in the control. --- ## [Simple default layout change for fields](https://forums.knack.com/t/simple-default-layout-change-for-fields/5996)
**Author:** [@MarkWaschk18154](https://forums.knack.com/u/MarkWaschk18154)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/simple-default-layout-change-for-fields/5996 "2016-08-19T16:16:00Z")
Having all the fields line up without having to apply custom CSS should be easy and a big win for making forms look better. ie. make the default size of dropdowns (no matter what kinds) and input boxes end up being the … --- ## [Auto-populate fields](https://forums.knack.com/t/auto-populate-fields/6002)
**Author:** [@BrooksLamb13037](https://forums.knack.com/u/BrooksLamb13037)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/auto-populate-fields/6002 "2016-08-23T16:39:00Z")
When the system has data in a field allow it to auto-populate in a new form. For example if NAME is collected in a prior step, and is needed for clarification/UX allow this data to auto-populate when shown on a subsequen… --- ## ['Before' and 'after' option for emails sent on form submission when a field changes (especially connected fields)](https://forums.knack.com/t/before-and-after-option-for-emails-sent-on-form-submission-when-a-field-changes-especially-connected-fields/6029)
**Author:** [@GraemeWill18377](https://forums.knack.com/u/GraemeWill18377)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2016, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/before-and-after-option-for-emails-sent-on-form-submission-when-a-field-changes-especially-connected-fields/6029 "2016-10-05T08:29:00Z")
There are a few different topics requesting the ability to send an email from a form submission when a specific field is changed. This is something I also want. This specific topic takes it further, as I would like to b… --- ## [Run task : Zapier Action : Also zapier upgrade for search records for 'PUT'](https://forums.knack.com/t/run-task-zapier-action-also-zapier-upgrade-for-search-records-for-put/6114)
**Author:** [@Justin11773](https://forums.knack.com/u/Justin11773)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/run-task-zapier-action-also-zapier-upgrade-for-search-records-for-put/6114 "2017-04-14T00:07:00Z")
Certain functions must be either implemented manually, through and API call or by running a task on a set schedule. The ability to run the task based on a form submission or Zapier triggered event would be very valuable… [Next page](https://forums.knack.com/tag/forms/183.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=forms)