Feature Improvement

Read-Only Form Fields

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January 7, 2025

SmartSuite Forms now support Read-Only Fields, allowing form creators to disable user edits for specific fields while still displaying important data.

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Key Highlights:

  • New "Read-Only" Setting: A checkbox in Form Configuration, similar to "Hide Field from Users."
  • Pre-Filled Values Supported: Read-only fields can still be pre-filled using URL parameters.
  • Clear UI Indication: Read-only fields visually appear disabled (Lock icon and gray background to indicate non-editable status)
  • No Impact on Conditional Logic: Read-only fields still function within conditional display rules.
  • No Impact on Existing Forms: Previously shared or configured forms remain unchanged.

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How It Works:

  • Open Form Configuration and enable the "Read-Only" checkbox for any field.
  • The field remains visible but cannot be edited by users submitting the form.
  • If the field has a pre-filled value, it will still be included in the submission.
  • Fields with drop downs will no longer display the selection arrow, preventing user changes.

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This enhancement extends SmartSuite’s Form functionality, ensuring form creators can lock important values while preserving dynamic pre-filling and conditional behavior.

Released
January 7, 2025
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