Subscription 5.3.0

Datum: January 21, 2025
Stability: Stable
Compatibility: PHP 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
System Requirements: Joomla 5, Visforms Base Package 5.3.0 or higher

New feature

  • Introduction of two new plugins for automatic data connection of form data after submitting a form.
  • File upload: There is a new form option: Only save the file upload temporarily.
    • The uploaded files are not saved permanently on the server.
  • Default values of form fields:
    • The list of Joomla user data that can be used to set default values has been expanded.
    • Field types Text and Hidden:
    • Additionally use the Joomla custom user field type Calendar.
    • Additionally use date of birth (dob) from the user profile.
    • Field type Checkbox: Set default value Selected depending on the value of a Joomla custom user field.
    • Field types Radio button, checkbox group and list box: Set default value Selected depending on the value of a Joomla custom user field.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed: The configured redirection to a data editing view after the form was submitted by the user led to the error message Access denied and the redirection to the data list view.
  • Fixed: Custom text position: Replace field label with custom text: If the custom text contains a link and the field is automatically inserted in the email, then this link did not work in the email.

Improvements

  • Revision of the layout of the PDF configuration.
  • Frontend PDF download: Instead of individual buttons, there is a list box for selecting the desired PDF template.
  • Frontend layout: In the search filters, the list box Sorting was not properly aligned.

Release Notes

The release notes can be found on our website at Visforms 5.3.0 Release.

Further information