---
title: "GravityExport: How to output dropdown field labels Instead of values"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityexport/gravityexport-field-labels-not-values/"
---

By default, GravityExport outputs the stored **value** of dropdown fields, not the **label** that users see. This article shows you how to modify that behavior.

[Read more about the gfexcel\_export\_field\_value filter](https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityexport/gravityexport-lite-changing-values/).

## Option 1: All dropdown fields

Target all select/dropdown fields in the export:

```
/**
 * Modify dropdown field export values to show labels instead of stored values.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value   The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id The form ID.
 * @param int    $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry   The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_select', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    // Get the form and field.
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    // Get the display value (label) instead of the stored value.
    if ( $field && 'select' === $field->get_input_type() ) {
        $value = $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true );
    }

    return $value;
}, 10, 4 );
```

```
/**
 * Modify dropdown field export values to show labels instead of stored values.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value   The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id The form ID.
 * @param int    $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry   The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_select', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    // Get the form and field.
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    // Get the display value (label) instead of the stored value.
    if ( $field && 'select' === $field->get_input_type() ) {
        $value = $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true );
    }

    return $value;
}, 10, 4 );
```

## Option 2: A specific field

Target a specific dropdown field (e.g., field #5 on form #1):

```
/**
 * Modify a specific dropdown field export value to show label instead of stored value.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value    The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id  The form ID.
 * @param string $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry    The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_select_1_5', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    // Get the form and field objects.
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    // Return the label instead of the value.
    return $field ? $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true ) : $value;
}, 10, 4 );
```

```
/**
 * Modify a specific dropdown field export value to show label instead of stored value.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value    The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id  The form ID.
 * @param string $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry    The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_select_1_5', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    // Get the form and field objects.
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    // Return the label instead of the value.
    return $field ? $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true ) : $value;
}, 10, 4 );
```

## Option 3: Other field types

The same approach works for other choice-based fields:

```
/**
 * Modify radio button field export values to show labels instead of stored values.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value   The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id The form ID.
 * @param int    $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry   The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_radio', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    return $field ? $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true ) : $value;
}, 10, 4 );

/**
 * Modify multi-select field export values to show labels instead of stored values.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value   The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id The form ID.
 * @param int    $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry   The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_multiselect', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    return $field ? $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true ) : $value;
}, 10, 4 );
```

```
/**
 * Modify radio button field export values to show labels instead of stored values.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value   The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id The form ID.
 * @param int    $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry   The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_radio', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    return $field ? $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true ) : $value;
}, 10, 4 );

/**
 * Modify multi-select field export values to show labels instead of stored values.
 *
 * @since 1.0.0
 *
 * @param string $value   The field value being exported.
 * @param int    $form_id The form ID.
 * @param int    $field_id The field ID.
 * @param array  $entry   The entry data.
 *
 * @return string The modified field value.
 */
add_filter( 'gfexcel_export_field_value_multiselect', function( $value, $form_id, $field_id, $entry ) {
    $form = GFAPI::get_form( $form_id );
    $field = GFFormsModel::get_field( $form, $field_id );

    return $field ? $field->get_value_export( $entry, $field_id, true ) : $value;
}, 10, 4 );
```