Gravity Forms Collapsible Sections Add-On

Gravity Forms Collapsible Sections - order and clarity in forms

Gravity Forms Collapsible Sections is an extension for Gravity Forms-based forms that adds the ability to collapse and expand form sections. This solution simplifies the presentation of long forms, improves navigation on mobile devices, and allows for grouping related fields without having to split the form into separate pages.

Functionalities

• Dynamic collapsible sections: Fields placed in sections can be hidden and revealed with a single click.
• Accordion Mode: An option that allows only one section to be open at a time, reducing visual clutter.
• Default state control: Ability to set which sections are expanded or collapsed by default when the form loads.
• Smooth animations: aesthetically pleasing expand/collapse transitions that enhance the user experience.
• Conditional logic compatibility: Sections respond to Gravity Forms conditional logic, allowing you to hide entire blocks of fields based on previous responses.
• Nested Section Support: Ability to create internal section groups for more complex forms.
• Customizable appearance options: CSS classes and icon settings (e.g., arrows, plus/minus) make it easy to match the appearance to your site theme.
• Accessibility and keyboard navigation: Correct ARIA roles and key handling for better accessibility.
• Developer Hooks and Filters: Extensibility via JavaScript actions and PHP filters enables integration with custom solutions.

User benefits

Gravity Forms Collapsible Sections optimizes the form-filling experience by hiding less important sections and exposing the most important fields. This makes forms visually shorter, resulting in lower abandonment rates and higher conversion rates. Mobile users benefit from easier navigation, and administrators gain greater flexibility in organizing questions and data.

• Improved readability – Long forms are no longer overwhelming thanks to logical grouping.
• Faster completion – the user only focuses on the fields currently needed.
• Fewer errors – Sections can only be revealed after pre-existing conditions are met.
• Aesthetics and consistency – Control over icons and animations allows you to match the look and feel to your site design.

Applications and use cases

• Registrations and Profiles - Hiding some advanced settings that don't need to be visible immediately.
• Order forms and product configurators – group custom options into collapsible blocks.
• Surveys and Research – Separate long topic sections for a smoother survey flow.
• Applications and Requests – Segment your application documents (personal data, experience, attachments) without the need for multiple pages.
• Customer support – hiding technical details that only appear after a specific problem is pointed out.

Practical tips: using the Section Break field in Gravity Forms as a container for collapsible blocks, setting accordion mode for thematically related sections, and combining Gravity Forms Collapsible Sections with conditional logic will allow you to create elegant, interactive forms without having to modify the form structure across multiple pages.

Gravity Forms Collapsible Sections is a valuable extension for those designing advanced WordPress forms. With flexible configuration options and a focus on usability, it helps you create clean, responsive forms that improve the user experience and simplify data collection.