Use the frm_focus_error_summary filter to stop the clickable list of field errors from taking focus after a failed submission. The list stays on the form. Focus moves to the first field with an error instead.

The filter only runs on a form that shows the list. There, by default, the error message at the top of the form receives focus, so visitors start at the full list of errors. Forms show the list by default. On a form where the list is turned off, focus already goes to the first field with an error.

Requirements

• Formidable Forms 7.0 or later.
• The filter is in Formidable Forms Lite, so it works with or without Formidable Forms Pro.

Usage

add_filter( 'frm_focus_error_summary', '__return_false' );

Parameters

• $focus_summary (bool): Whether the error message at the top of the form receives focus. Default true.
• $form (object): The form being shown. It's always set, because the filter only runs for a form that shows the list.

Examples

add_filter( 'frm_focus_error_summary', '__return_false' );

add_filter( 'frm_focus_error_summary', 'my_focus_first_field_for_form', 10, 2 );
function my_focus_first_field_for_form( $focus_summary, $form ) {
	if ( (int) $form->id === 123 ) { // Change 123 to the ID of your form.
		return false;
	}

	return $focus_summary;
}

Limitations

• The filter only changes where focus goes. Field errors still don't get role="alert" while the list is on.
• Returning true from the frm_focus_first_error filter doesn't move focus while this filter returns true. The error list keeps focus, and WordPress shows a "doing it wrong" notice when debugging is on.

Related developer hooks

• Turn off the clickable list of field errors with the frm_show_clickable_field_errors hook.
• Choose whether the first field with an error receives focus with the frm_focus_first_error hook.
• Choose whether field errors include role="alert" with the frm_include_alert_role_on_field_errors hook.