Everyone’s Talking About Gravity Forms 2.5!
By Gravity Forms
Published May 10, 2021
The rollout of the latest version of Gravity Forms is well underway, and we have been delighted with the response from our customers as well as the wider WordPress community. Gravity Forms 2.5 sees some big changes to our form builder, with a new look and new ways of working, and the feedback we have received has been overwhelmingly positive.
In this article, we thought we’d share some of the initial reactions to Gravity Forms 2.5. Read on to find out what people are saying about this update on their blogs and on social, and to get more insight into the features and changes that 2.5 provides…
WP Tavern: Gravity Forms 2.5 Launches with a Complete Overhauled UI and Focus on Accessibility
“The design is fresh, ditching pieces of the older WordPress UI in favor of cleaner lines and branding. The update should make current users feel like they are getting an overhauled product that still offers all the tools they are accustomed to.”
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Chris Lema: Gravity Forms Makes it Fun to Work with Forms
“It’s been around the longest. It’s one of the most powerful. It does conditional logic superbly well. It has a lot of features and integrations. And now it has a clean and larger UI that makes it a pleasure to work with. If you haven’t looked at Gravity Forms in a while, it’s time to check it out now.”
Level Level: Gravity Forms 2.5, Enhancing Accessibility
“Level Level is proud to be working with Rocketgenius to safeguard and enhance the accessibility of webforms that have been created with the WordPress plugin Gravity Forms.”
“Overhauled UI…”
The overhauled UI for @gravityforms is outstanding. I know how much thought and work it takes to get apps like this one right, and you definitely got this right. Thanks to the @rocketgenius team!
cc: @carlhancock
— John ♻️ (@jtteag) April 29, 2021
“Gravity Forms 2.5 Takes it to the Next Level…”
I've been a @gravityforms paying customer since the beginning (Summer 2009 beta!); it's always been one of my favorite WP products and the team one of my favorite WP shops.
GF 2.5 takes it to the next level. I continue to be blown away by what they do.https://t.co/vK2iC8Nxne— Michael Torbert (@michaeltorbert) April 28, 2021
“Gravity Forms got Serious About Accessibility…”
This is how you know @gravityforms got serious about accessibility in 2.5, they worked with the best. 🙌 https://t.co/zxfXqZM4SS
— Drew Jaynes (@DrewAPicture) April 28, 2021
“Kudos to Gravity Forms…”
Kudos to @gravityforms and their v2.5 update. Very well done, the team should be proud 👍 #WordPress
— Justin Ferriman (@JustinFerriman) May 6, 2021
“Amazing Work…”
Amazing work for the version 2.5 @gravityforms! 💥
Thanks for all the #accessibility enhancements♥️ and kudos for the new block-editor styled interface😎Can't wait to the French local package to be available, so we can roll-out the update on all our websites at @agence_whodunit pic.twitter.com/HrIf0lFxAK
— Jb Audras (@AudrasJb) April 28, 2021
“Impressive Markup…”
We've just finished a new website build, and @carolmckayau our CSS guru was impressed with how much nicer the markup was in GF 2.5 and how much she could trim out of her custom styling for GF this time around. Thank you!
— Ross McKay (@webawareross) May 6, 2021
“So Many UI Improvements…”
Made my first form. Wow! So many UI improvements. It’s making my eyes so much happier. Yay!
Thanks to all the wonderful folks at @gravityforms who worked so hard to make this update happen.
— Liam Dempsey (@liamdempsey) May 2, 2021
“A Huge Congrats to the Gravity Forms Team…”
I’ve been a customer of @gravityforms since the beginning. I know much of the team personally and can vouch for their dedication and excellence through the years.
A huge 🎉CONGRATS 🎉to the #GravityForms team and all of us users! #WordPress https://t.co/v8Tj7Jy3fv
— Adam W. Warner 👋 Let’s chat. DMs open. (@wpmodder) April 28, 2021
Gravity Forms 2.5 Is Now Available!
Gravity Forms 2.5 is now available to all new and existing customers. Here’s how to get your hands on it…
- Download 2.5 from Your Gravity Forms Account Dashboard – All existing customers can now download 2.5 from your GF Dashboard.
- Gravity Forms 2.5 Update in WordPress Admin – To ensure a smooth adoption of this update, 2.5 is being released via a staggered roll out through WordPress Admin. Therefore, all customers can expect to receive an update during the rollout period (which commenced 27th April). You will need to manually update the plugin within your WordPress Admin.
- New Customers – Simply purchase a license with Gravity Forms, 2.5 will be available from the get-go!
For more information on Gravity Forms 2.5 and the release procedure of 2.5, check out this post – Gravity Forms 2.5 is Now Available: The Next Generation of Form Building.
2.5 Resources: Find Out More!
Want to find out more about 2.5 to ensure you get the most out of this update? Then check out these resources…
- 2.5 Resource Hub – Watch the 2.5 video, access further materials, and immerse yourself in the 2.5 experience.
- Gravity Forms Documentation – For indepth info on 2.5, check out our extensive docs site.
- Gravity Forms 2.5 Demo – Want to check out 2.5 before you buy? Try out the free 2.5 demo.
Join Our 2.5 Mailing List
Make sure you sign up to our Gravity Forms 2.5 mailing list to stay updated with all the latest 2.5 news and announcements….