Update Post on Entry Edit

Updated September 18, 2025 /

Use this snippet to update the original post created by an entry when that entry is edited. By default, Gravity Forms would create a new post.

This only works with Post fields (and not the Advanced Post Creation add-on).

Instructions

See “Where do I put snippets?” in our documentation for installation instructions.

Code

Filename: gpeb-update-post-on-edit.php

<?php
/**
 * Gravity Perks // Entry Blocks // Update Post on Entry Edit
 * https://gravitywiz.com/documentation/gravity-forms-entry-blocks/
 *
 * Use this snippet to update the original post created by an entry when that entry is edited. By default, Gravity Forms
 * would create a new post.
 *
 * This only works with Post fields (and not the Advanced Post Creation add-on).
 */
add_filter( 'gform_post_data', function( $post_data, $form, $entry ) {
	$post_id = $entry['post_id'];
	if ( $post_id ) {
		$post_data['ID']          = $post_id;
		$post                     = get_post( $post_id );
		$post_data['post_status'] = $post->post_status;
	}
	return $post_data;
}, 10, 3 );

Comments

Alexander Christiaan Jacob January 24, 2025 at 8:56 am

And how would we get it to work with Advanced Post Creation add-on?

Reply
1. Samuel Bassah Staff January 24, 2025 at 9:07 am
  
  Hi Alexander,
  
  We have another snippet that works with the Advanced Post Creation Add-on. The snippet uses the Post Creation feed on the form to update the post.
  
  Best,

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