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title: "Sorting by Name isn’t working"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/common-problems/sorting-by-name-isnt-working/"
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If sorting your View by "Name" isn't working, it's usually because the "Name" field on your form is set up as a Single Line Text field type. Sorting by first or last name requires the form to have a "Name" field, which is located under "Advanced Fields" on the Gravity Forms "Edit Form" screen:

![Highlighted "Name" field in sorting options under "Advanced Fields"](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-DaxOgTQ9xe.png)