Nested Forms 1.3: Sortable Child Entries
Sort nested entries by a field, put the newest ones first, or let users drag and drop them into order.
When collecting repeatable data, the best order for list items varies case by case. A college shortlist should reflect someone’s preferences, while a document’s pages should follow its filing order.
Nested Forms 1.3 lets you sort that list automatically or let users arrange it themselves.
Nested Forms in a nutshell
Nested Forms is more than repeating fields — it puts forms within forms. Users add and edit each item in a popup, while a compact table keeps the main form easy to review.
Each item is saved as a separate entry connected to the main submission. This means you can use conditional logic, calculate prices, run feeds, collect file uploads, or create an account for each person registered.
Sort lists your way
By default, Nested Forms follows the order child entries were submitted in. Now you can also:
- Drag, drop, done. Let users drag and drop items to their liking. Their order is saved with the submission—no deleting and re-adding items or juggling “Filing Order” numbers. Accessible keyboard reordering included.
- Sort automatically by a child field. Organize items alphabetically, chronologically by date, or numerically.
- Choose ascending or descending order. Whatever floats your boat. Works with the default entry order sorting too.
- Change sorting at any time. Existing lists follow your updated settings when viewed. Automatic sorting also keeps items in order as they’re added or edited.
Ready to get things sorted?
Nested Forms 1.3 is available now via Spellbook.
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