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🚀 Rapid Application Development with the App Builder

Field Layout ​

These settings control the visual style of the data entry fields.

WP Data Access - Form Builder - Field Layout

📌 These settings only apply to data entry forms and do not affect other form types.

⚙️ Outlined | Filled | Standard ​

Defines the overall visual style for the form fields.

  • Outlined: Fields are contained within a distinct border. (default)
  • Filled: Fields have a solid background fill.
  • Standard: Fields are indicated by a bottom border only.

The images below show the visual difference between the three available styles.

WP Data Access - Form Builder - OutlinedWP Data Access - Form Builder - FilledWP Data Access - Form Builder - Standard

⚙️ Hide Hints in View Mode ​

By default, field hints (helper text) are displayed in all modes (edit and view). Enable this setting to hide hints when the form is in read-only view mode.

📌 For more granular control over hint layout and visibility, you can use the built-in function setColumnStyle. This function allows you to programmatically fine-tune or hide hints for specific columns.