Form Restrictions
Restrictions control who can submit a form, how many times, and when. Set them in the form’s Settings › Restrictions.
Only logged-in users
Turn on Only logged-in users to hide the form from visitors who are not logged in. They see the Message for visitors instead, for example You must be logged in to submit this form.
Limit total entries
Limit total entries closes the form after a number of entries. 0 means unlimited. Spam and trashed entries do not count.
When the limit is reached, visitors see the Message when the limit is reached, for example This form is no longer accepting entries.
Schedule the form
Turn on Schedule the form to open and close it automatically:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Opens | The date and time the form starts accepting entries. Empty means no start limit. |
| Closes | The date and time the form stops accepting entries. Empty means no end limit. |
| Message before opening | For example This form is not open yet. |
| Message after closing | For example This form is closed. |
Times use the site’s time zone from Settings › General in WordPress.
Reject empty submissions
Reject empty submissions refuses a submission when every field is empty.
One entry per IP address
One entry per IP address lets each visitor submit only once. Repeat visitors see the Message for repeat submissions, for example You have already submitted this form.
If you choose not to store IP addresses with entries, FormGlut keeps only a scrambled (hashed) copy to recognise repeat visitors.
Closing a form by hand
To stop a form from accepting entries right away, set its status to Closed on All Forms. A closed form shows a message instead of disappearing from the page.
FormGlut Pro adds a form locker: a password, allowed user roles, limits per user or per email address, a minimum age check and country restrictions.