There is now an add-on you can get to add Google maps to Participants Database records and list displays: Location Maps Google Maps offers an easy way to show a location map without needing to register for and use the Google Maps API. This method is available to websites on a limited basis: if you… (read)
The Dynamic Hidden FieldĀ feature in Participants Database provides a way to capture dynamic values when a form is presented, such as the current user’s ID or the page the form is on. Normally the plugin only fills in the dynamic value when displaying a form on the frontend, but it is possible to capture these… (read)
Sometimes, you want to give the user the ability to select from a list if things that are in the database, rather than a fixed set of options as defined in the field definition. This will require some simple PHP along with a database query, but once you get the idea, a lot of other… (read)
The Field Group Tabs add-on adds tabs to the single record display, record and signup forms when you add the tabs=true attribute to the shortcode. What that does is select a default tabbed template for the form, and loads the necessary javascript and CSS to show the tabs. To use a custom template with the Field Group… (read)
Setting up a custom validation method is relatively easy if you’ve got some PHP skills. If you’re familiar with using WordPress filters, then you’ve got the basic knowledge you need to set this up. If you’re not sure what WordPress filters are and how to use them, there is a good intro article that should… (read)
A not-uncommon scenario in a form is the case of City/State selectors. If the user chooses a state, it would be nice to let them choose the city without seeing cities from other states. This same principle can apply to many situations where the value of one selector is used to limit the selections available… (read)
Sometimes it’s necessary to create a custom form element to handle a specific need for a UI element in a Participants Database form. The means for doing that have been set up in the plugin, you’ll Ā definitely need some coding skills to get this done, so this post will only briefly cover the basic steps… (read)
Let’s say you have a site where you want to register two types of people. We’ll call them “Red” and “Blue.” Each of those forms is going to have some fields in common and some fields that are different for each signup form. The first thing to do is to organize your fields into groups.… (read)
