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FORMS | Enhancements for Repeatable Fields and Tables on Forms

Feature RequestForms

Issue:

  • Repeatable fields are often missed as they are not expanded by default.

  • Required fields within repeatable sections are not validated unless manually expanded.

  • There's no mechanism to enforce a minimum number of entries in repeatable fields.

Proposed Solutions:

  1. Show First Entry by Default:

    • Introduce a "Show first entry" checkbox for repeatable items.

    • The first entry appears ready for input without needing to click "Open" or "Add Row".

    • Partial completion prompts validation; empty fields are not considered during validation.

  2. Require Minimum Entries:

    • Add a "Require {x} entries" setting for repeatable fields.

    • Pre-opens the specified number of entries that must be completed before form submission.

    • Ensures all required fields in repeatable entries are validated.

Benefits:

  • Reduces the risk of missing repeatable sections.

  • Ensures required fields within repeatable sections are validated.

  • Offers flexible form design without cluttering the form.

  • Simplifies form maintenance by eliminating the need for default answers.

Posted by sadricodes ·
Status: In Review2 comments

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Comments2

  • Wildwood Treecare

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    Jun 2, 2025

    Show first entry without the need to press open would be very helpful.

    Also where fields in a repeatable have been populated by a dynamic list, the first item should be shown first (currently you have to press open then hit back multiple times to get to the first item).

  • ecopestctrl

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    Aug 5, 2024

    Would also like to add that an editable header or number for each repeatable would be a nice feature if you can’t already do this.