THREE – Alpha 3 – Pertwee

We are excited to present to you the 3rd installment of our Ninja Forms THREE Alpha releases. In this version we are putting our Emails & Actions under the microscope for testing Keep reading if you would like to see exactly how you can test this release and join the conversation.

Working with the Ninja Forms 3.0 Alphas

If this is your first Ninja Forms 3.0 Alpha install:

  • DO NOT attempt to install this release on a live website.
  • DO install this on a clean WordPress install; by this we mean a completely new WordPress installation to which Ninja Forms 2.9.x or earlier has never been installed.
  • There will be database conflicts if you install this alongside 2.9.x, even if 2.9.x has been deactivated or deleted.
  • This release is not in a complete state. Please see our previous Alpha posts for an in-depth look at what we’ve been testing or check out below for a quick overview of previously looked at features.

If you are updating from Alpha 1 0r Alpha 2:

  • This release can be installed in the same WordPress installation as previous Alphas.
  • Restore Mock Data to repopulate the default forms in your WordPress under the Forms menu before testing

Previously in the Ninja Forms Alphas

Previous we’ve tested the following items. You can still comment on these items, but they aren’t the main focus any longer.

  • Building your Forms – This included adding, deleting, duplicating, and re-ordering fields. It also included updating available settings for fields.
  • Previewing your Form – Making sure fields displayed as expected after making changes or updating settings.
  • The Undo Manager  – Make changes to everything with the form builder and make sure the when you click the history icon by the Publish button that the drawer reflects the changes you made. Undo individual changes and bulk changes and make sure your form is reverted back to those states.

On to the new stuff…

New in Alpha 3 – Pertwee

As I stated above, this week we present the Emails & Actions section. This is where you will set up your email notifications, success messages, redirects, and even whether to save your submissions or not. Here some things we would like you to test and offer feedback on this week:

  • Add, duplicate, delete, deactivate/activate, and modify Emails & Actions.
  • Make sure changes are properly reflected in the Undo Manager and then when undone, you changes have actually been reverted to their originals.
  • Test the Emails & Actions while previewing your forms. Make sure they respond in the way you expect.
  • Please keep in mind: The items listed under avaiable actions is not currently usable, but is there to reflect how we will display additonal actions users can obtain.

**Again, if updating from a previous Alpha, please be sure to Restore Mock Data under Forms in the WordPress Dashboard before you begin or you will not see these changes!

Watch a very quick video that will show you exactly what you should be testing. 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZkvpLNfR-4

Join the Conversation

To facilitate our conversations on Ninja Forms development we have created a Slack group that anyone can participate in. Here we discuss the latest Alpha release, APIs, and everything else related to the Ninja Forms project. We would love you to join us there and offer your feedback on the Ninja Forms THREE and it’s progress so far.

And Now…

Download Alpha 3 – Pertwee

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