How to edit Gravity Forms entries on the frontend using GravityView

Are you looking for a way to allow users or site admins to edit Gravity Forms submissions directly from the front end of your WordPress site, without needing access to the dashboard?

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use the GravityView plugin to set up front-end editing for Gravity Forms. This enables users to update their submissions after clicking “Submit”—perfect for editable member profiles, job applications, or registration forms.

Summary of the steps

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Step 1: Install GravityView

GravityView is an add-on for Gravity Forms that allows you to harness your form submissions for use in powerful applications. With GravityView you can display form entries and allow users to edit entries that they create—all from the front end of your site!

After installing the plugin, you should now see a new menu item in your WordPress Admin menu called “Views”. All set? Let’s move on to the next step!

Step 2 (optional): Install the Advanced Filtering Extension

If you want users to only see their own entries and not those submitted by others, install and activate the Advanced Filtering extension (available with GravityView Pro). This allows you to filter entries based on criteria like entry creator, user ID or form field values.

The Advanced Filtering extension is not required for front end editing in Gravity Forms. However, it is a helpful extension for controlling which entries are visible on the front end.

Step 3: Create a View to display entries on the front end

With GravityView, you can create a “View” to display your form data on any page or post. This View is where editing will also take place.

To create a new View, hover over “GravityKit” and click “New View”. Then:

1. Give your View a name
2. Choose your Gravity Form as the data source (e.g., “Job Applications”)
3. Select the “Table” layout or another view type

In this example, we’re using a Gravity Form to collect employment applications. We want to create a View that will allow applicants to update their information after applying. We’ll select the “Employment Applications” form as our Data Source and select “Table” as our View Type.

Now we can start constructing the View layout using GravityView’s drag and drop builder. A View has three main sections:

• Multiple Entries Layout: Shows a list of submissions
• Single Entry Layout: Shows one entry’s details
• Edit Entry Layout: Allows front-end editing and defines which fields are editable

You can drag and drop form fields and widgets into the desired sections.

In the Multiple Entries or Single Entry Layout, add the “Link to Edit Entry” field so users can access the Edit screen.

Step 4: Configure the Edit Entry Layout

To specify which form fields users can update:

1. Go to the Edit Entry Layout tab
2. By default, all fields are editable—leave it blank to allow full entry editing
3. Want to limit editable fields? Just drag the specific ones into the layout

Step 5: Enable front-end editing for users

To give logged-in users the ability to edit their own entries:

1. Scroll to the “View Settings” panel under your View
2. Go to the “Edit Entry” tab
3. Check the box labeled “Allow User Edit”

This allows users to edit entries that they submitted.

Step 6 (optional): Filter submissions by user

You may want to restrict visibility so users only see entries they created. This is helpful for private user profiles, job applications, or any data that should remain private to the user.

To do this, you’ll need to add an advanced filtering condition:

1. Navigate to the “Filter & Sort” tab in View Settings
2. Set an Advanced Filtering condition:
   • Show entries where “Created By” is “Logged-in User”

Step 7: Test front-end editing

Now that everything’s set up, embed your View on any page using the GravityView block or shortcode. Visiting the View from the front end, users will see:

• A list of their form submissions
• An “Edit Entry” link next to each one

Clicking the link loads a form with prefilled data. After users make changes and click “Update,” edits are saved directly to the entry.

That’s it! Your users can now view and edit their Gravity Forms submission data from the front end of your website.

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Gravity Forms front end editing with GravityView

Front-end entry editing with GravityView improves usability, boosts security, and streamlines site administration. Whether you’re managing job boards, registrations, directories, or profiles, this feature empowers users to take control of their submissions—without giving them backend access.

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