Gravity Forms Live Preview

Gravity Forms Live Preview

Gravity Forms Live Preview is a tool (available via official Gravity Forms or enhanced with add-ons like Gravity Perks – Live Preview Perk) that allows you to instantly preview a form on the front end without needing to embed it in a page or post.

This feature is especially helpful for form designers and developers who want to quickly test, design, and troubleshoot forms before publishing.

Key Features of Gravity Forms Live Preview

1. Instant Front-End Preview

   • View the form in a browser as it would appear to users — without needing to create a page or shortcode.

2. No Page Setup Required

   • Skip the process of embedding the form in a page or post during development/testing.

3. Works with All Form Fields

   • Supports all standard and advanced field types, including conditional logic, file uploads, calculations, etc.

4. Responsive & Mobile Friendly

   • Lets you test how your form will appear across different screen sizes.

5. Debugging & Styling Tool

   • Useful for testing CSS, visual design, and conditional logic interactions before deployment.

6. Secure Preview Links

   • Only accessible by logged-in administrators (not visible to the public), keeping drafts safe.

7. Supports Theme Styles

   • Uses your active WordPress theme’s styles, so you can see how the form fits your design.

8. AJAX Submission Testing

   • Lets you test AJAX-powered forms in real time with no page reload.

9. Enhanced by Gravity Perks

   • When used with Gravity Perks Live Preview Perk, you get a cleaner preview layout and extended controls (e.g., better error handling and field behavior previews).

10. Speeds Up Workflow

    • Saves time during development by reducing the need for temporary pages or widgets just to see how a form looks.