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Brand new release: Gravity Forms 2.9.21

By Gravity Forms Updated October, 30, 2025

We are pleased to announce the release of Gravity Forms 2.9.21. This release includes a number of updates and important security enhancements including…

• Added security enhancements.
• Added a new setting to the Honeypot Field to check the time it takes to submit a form and mark the form as spam if the submission is too fast.
• Updated account/license links to point to the new Gravity account site at https://account.gravity.com/.

Note: This release includes important security enhancements designed to keep your site safe and performing at its best. We strongly recommend updating to version 2.9.21 as soon as possible to ensure you have the latest protections and improvements. You can download or update directly from your Gravity Forms Account.

New Honeypot settings: Submission Speed Check

New in version 2.9.21, you’ll find a brand new Submission Speed Check setting for Honeypot, adding another layer of spam protection to your forms.

The new Submission Speed Check setting detects and blocks form submissions that happen too quickly to be human. You can also customize the speed threshold and mode to fine-tune how Gravity Forms identifies and handles suspicious activity.

To set it up, enable Honeypot in your form settings, and toggle on the Submission Speed Check setting. Then, set your Submission Speed Check: Threshold (in milliseconds) and Mode.

When to use it

Enable Submission Speed Check if you’re seeing:

• A spike in bot-generated spam entries.
• Patterns of near-instant submissions that bypass other spam checks.
• Repeated identical entries submitted in quick succession.

To learn more about the Submission Speed Check setting options, visit the Gravity Forms documentation.

Build smarter forms and do more with your data

Gravity Forms helps you collect information, automate tasks, and connect with your favorite tools – all inside WordPress. It’s easy to use and built to deliver results.

Start with an idea and turn it into a working form in minutes using our visual editor. Choose a ready-made template or build your own. Once someone submits a form, Gravity Forms can capture leads, process payments, register users, trigger workflows, and route data exactly where it needs to go.

Our library of add-ons and integrations lets your forms do more with less effort. And if you need help, our Support team is always ready to assist.

 Why choose Gravity Forms?

• Intuitive form builder – Easily create custom forms using our visual drag-and-drop editor – no coding required.
• Ready-to-use templates – Get started fast with a collection of prebuilt, customizable form templates for common use cases.
• Powerful integrations – Extend your forms with add-ons that connect to leading CRMs, payment processors, email marketing tools, and more.
• Developer-friendly documentation – From basic tutorials to advanced customization guides, our comprehensive docs are here to help every step of the way.
• Responsive expert support – Have a question? Our knowledgeable support team is here to help you troubleshoot and succeed.
• Email reliability with Gravity SMTP – Improve email deliverability by connecting your WordPress site to trusted email services. Gravity SMTP is included free with the Elite license.

Want to try Gravity Forms before purchasing your license? Check out the free online demo.

Gravity Forms 2.9.21 changelog

• Added security enhancements.
• Added a new setting to the Honeypot Field to check the time it takes to submit a form and mark the form as spam if the submission is too fast.
• Updated account/license links to point to the new Gravity account site at https://account.gravity.com/.
• Fixed Mailchimp capitalization in Survey Form template and elsewhere.
• Fixed an issue that can cause the gform_update_feed_active action hook to fail if the hooked action calls $wpdb.
• Fixed an issue where a page with multiple forms including file upload fields will retain and display submitted files from differing forms.
• Fixed an issue with the timing of the multi-file upload handler sending the headers that prevents the Chained Selects field CSV upload completing.