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frm_option_is_valid

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Field options are now validated by default. If this is causing issues, use this filter to revert the update.

Usage

add_filter( 'frm_option_is_valid', '__return_true' );

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Parameters

  • $is_valid (bool)
  • $value (array|string)
  • $field (object)

Examples

Change field options validation

Field options are now validated by default. To revert this, use this code example.

add_filter( 'frm_option_is_valid', '__return_true' );

Add exception for option validation in REST API

Use this code snippet to add an exception for option validation when using the Formidable REST API to create or update entries.

add_filter('frm_option_is_valid',
    function( $valid ) {
        if ( ! $valid ) {
            $uri = FrmAppHelper::get_server_value( 'REQUEST_URI' );
            if ( 0 === strpos( $uri, '/wp-json/frm/v2/entries/' ) ) {
                $valid = true;
            }
        }
        return $valid;
    }
);

Add exemptions only for specific field IDs

Use this code example that will allow you to add exemptions only for specific field IDs.

add_filter( 'frm_option_is_valid', function( $is_valid, $value, $field ) {
    if ( ! $is_valid ) {
        $field_id_exceptions = array( 1, 2, 3 );
        if ( in_array( (int) $field->id, $field_id_exceptions, true ) ) {
            $is_valid = true;
        }
    }
    return $is_valid;
}, 10, 3 );
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