Note: This field cannot be used with the Advanced Post Creation Add-On. If utilizing that plugin for post creation, use a standard field type instead.
Summary
The Post Body field allows users to submit data that is then used as the body content for a post. It is available under the Post Fields section within the form editor. This field works in tandem with the other Post fields to allow you to create a form that can generate post data from a user submission. The Post Body field can be formatted using the Create Post content template option.
![GForms Post Body Field Icon](https://docs.gravityforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CleanShot-2021-05-13-at-14.35.24@2x.png)
Post Body field as displayed in the Field Library
![GForms Body Field](https://docs.gravityforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CleanShot-2021-05-12-at-11.21.07@2x-1024x635.png)
Post Body field as displayed in the Form Editor.
Common Settings
This field uses only common field settings for the Appearance and Advanced settings. For a description of each of the common field settings, refer to this article. Below you will find description of specialty settings that are particular to this field.
General Settings
![GForms Body Field General Settings](https://docs.gravityforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CleanShot-2021-05-12-at-11.21.36@2x.png)
Setting | Description |
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Post Status | Select the post status that will be used for the post that is created by the form entry. Available options are Draft, Pending Review, and Published. |
Default Post Author | Select the author that will be used for the post that is created by the form entry. |
Use logged in user as author | Sets the post author to the WordPress user that submitted the form. |
Post Category | Select the category that will be used for the post that is created by the form entry. |
Create Content Template | Check this option to format and insert form fields into the Post Content. |
Merge Tags
For more information on the use of merge tags, refer to these articles.
Usage
{Field Name:2}
Modifiers
This merge tag does not have any modifiers.