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Error highlighting is now per-cell instead of per-field \u2014 only the actual empty required cells get the red border. No action required, no breaking changes.<\/p>","1.1.2":"

Maintenance release. Safe to upgrade \u2014 no functional changes.<\/p>","1.1.0":"

Adds field-label asterisk + "indicates required fields" legend when any column is required, for better accessibility and consistency with native GF required fields.<\/p>","1.0.0":"

Initial release.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3519665,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3519665,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3519665,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3519665,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.1.0","1.1.1","1.1.2","1.2.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3519665,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3519665,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Form editor showing the per-column \"Required\" checkbox","2":"Front-end form with required column asterisk indicators"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[157585,1655,33613,261557,724],"plugin_category":[],"plugin_contributors":[260094],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-301804","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-form-editor","plugin_tags-gravity-forms","plugin_tags-list-field","plugin_tags-required-columns","plugin_tags-validation","plugin_contributors-izzygld","plugin_committers-izzygld"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/list-column-required-for-gravity-forms\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3519665","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/list-column-required-for-gravity-forms\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3519665","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/list-column-required-for-gravity-forms\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3519665","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/list-column-required-for-gravity-forms\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3519665","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/list-column-required-for-gravity-forms\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3519665","caption":"Form editor showing the per-column \"Required\" checkbox"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/list-column-required-for-gravity-forms\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3519665","caption":"Front-end form with required column asterisk indicators"}],"raw_content":"\n

List Column Required for Gravity Forms<\/strong> lets you mark individual columns as required<\/strong> in multi-column List fields \u2014 something Gravity Forms doesn't support out of the box.<\/p>\n\n

By default, Gravity Forms only allows you to make the entire List field required (meaning at least one row must be filled). This plugin goes further: you can choose which columns<\/strong> within each row must be filled in before the form can be submitted.<\/p>\n\n

The Problem<\/h4>\n\n

When using the Gravity Forms List<\/strong> field with \"Enable multiple columns\" turned on, there's no way to require specific columns. You can only require the entire field, which passes as long as any<\/em> cell has a value \u2014 even if critical columns like \"Email\" or \"Name\" are left blank.<\/p>\n\n

The Solution<\/h4>\n\n

This plugin adds a small \"Required\"<\/strong> checkbox next to each column in the form editor. Check it, and that column becomes required \u2014 with server-side validation, front-end asterisk indicators, and accessible aria-required<\/code> attributes.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Per-Column Required<\/strong> \u2014 Mark individual columns as required independently<\/li>\n
  • Server-Side Validation<\/strong> \u2014 Required columns are enforced on form submission<\/li>\n
  • Front-End Indicators<\/strong> \u2014 Red asterisks on required column headers, matching GF native styling<\/li>\n
  • Accessibility<\/strong> \u2014 Adds aria-required=\"true\"<\/code> to required column inputs<\/li>\n
  • Auto-Require All<\/strong> \u2014 Toggling the field-level \"Required\" rule ON automatically marks all columns required<\/li>\n
  • Smart Row Handling<\/strong> \u2014 Blank extra rows are skipped; partially filled rows enforce required columns<\/li>\n
  • Zero Configuration<\/strong> \u2014 No settings pages; works at the field level out of the box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    How It Works<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    1. Edit any form with a multi-column List field<\/li>\n
    2. Check the \"Required\" checkbox next to individual columns in the form editor<\/li>\n
    3. Save the form \u2014 required columns are enforced on submission<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

      Validation Logic<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Row with some data<\/strong> \u2192 all required columns in that row must be filled<\/li>\n
      • All rows empty<\/strong> \u2192 the first row's required columns are enforced<\/li>\n
      • Extra blank rows<\/strong> \u2192 skipped (user added a row but didn't start filling it)<\/li>\n
      • Non-column List fields<\/strong> \u2192 completely unaffected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Upload the list-column-required-for-gravity-forms<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
        2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n
        3. Edit any form with a List field \u2192 enable multiple columns \u2192 check \"Required\" on the columns you want<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

          No configuration pages or global settings needed.<\/p>\n\n\n

          \n

          Does this require Gravity Forms?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes. Gravity Forms 2.5 or higher must be installed and activated.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Does it work with single-column List fields?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No \u2014 single-column List fields don't have individual columns to mark as required. Use the standard field-level \"Required\" setting for those.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Where is the \"Required\" checkbox?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          In the form editor, click on a List field with multiple columns enabled. Each column in the \"Columns\" section will have a \"Required\" checkbox next to it.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Does it create any database tables?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. Column required state is stored in the existing form JSON as an isColumnRequired<\/code> flag on each column choice object.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

          1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Cell-level error highlighting: only the specific empty required cells in a List field now show the red error border, instead of every cell in the field.<\/li>\n
          • Accessibility: aria-invalid=\"true\"<\/code> is now set only on the failing cells (was previously a blanket effect).<\/li>\n
          • New CSS hooks for theming: required cells get lcr-gf-required-cell<\/code> and data-lcr-col=\"Column Name\"<\/code>; failing cells additionally get lcr-gf-cell-error<\/code>.<\/li>\n
          • Subtle visual marker on required-but-currently-valid cells (inset border on the left edge) inside the GF framework theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.1.2<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Maintenance release: added automated WordPress.org SVN deployment workflow and official plugin assets (icon, banner, screenshots). No functional changes from 1.1.0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Skipped (release-tooling test).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Accessibility + consistency: when any column is marked required (but the field-level \"Required\" is off), the field label now shows the standard asterisk and the form displays the \"* indicates required fields\" legend at the top \u2014 matching how GF natively signals required fields. Validation behavior is unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Initial release<\/li>\n
                  • Per-column required checkboxes in form editor<\/li>\n
                  • Server-side validation for required columns<\/li>\n
                  • Front-end asterisk indicators and aria-required attributes<\/li>\n
                  • Smart row handling (skip blank extra rows)<\/li>\n
                  • Auto-require all columns when field-level required is toggled ON<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Per-column required validation for Gravity Forms List fields \u2014 mark individual columns as required right in the form editor.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/301804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=301804"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/izzygld"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=301804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=301804"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=301804"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=301804"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=301804"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fao.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=301804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}