DescriptionUsageParametersExamples1. Include form title in message2. Include field validation errorsPlacementSource Code
Description
This filter is executed when a form fails validation, before the validation message is displayed. Use this filter to change the default validation message.
Usage
Applies to all forms.
add_filter( 'gform_validation_message', 'your_function_name', 10, 2 );
To limit the scope of your function to a specific form, append the form id to the end of the hook name. (format: gform_validation_message_FORMID)
add_filter( 'gform_validation_message_5', 'your_function_name', 10, 2 );
Parameters
$message string
The validation message to be filtered.
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$form Form Object
The current form.
Examples
1. Include form title in message
This example uses the gform_validation_message filter to change the default validation message.
add_filter( 'gform_validation_message', 'change_message', 10, 2 );
function change_message( $message, $form ) {
return "
';
}
2. Include field validation errors
add_filter( 'gform_validation_message', function ( $message, $form ) {
if ( gf_upgrade()->get_submissions_block() ) {
return $message;
}
$message = "
There was a problem with your submission. Errors have been highlighted below.
";
$message .= '
- ';
- %s - %s
foreach ( $form['fields'] as $field ) {
if ( $field->failed_validation ) {
$message .= sprintf( '
', GFCommon::get_label( $field ), $field->validation_message );
}
}
$message .= '
';
return $message;
}, 10, 2 );
Placement
This code should be placed in the functions.php file of your active theme.
Source Code
This filter is located in GFFormDisplay::get_form() in form_display.php.