ChronoForms v5 with Joomla! 3.5 and PHP 7
A new PHP version 7 was released in December 2015; and a new Joomla! version 3.5 that supports PHP 7 is currently in beta testing. This FAQ tracks the issues I have seen with ChronoForms on using...
View ArticleHow can I block specific IP addresses?
We have seen some cases where there are regular 'spam' emails from the same IP address. Usually these aren't really spam but are the result of a anti-hack scanner or a web-bot scanning the site and...
View ArticleCan I set the page title?
Each Joomla! page has a title that shows in the Browser status bar or tab label. You can change this front-end page title by adding a Custom Code action to the On Load event.
View ArticleHow can I hide the text in an input?
Sometimes you do not want to display the text being typed into an input box. A Password Box is one answer to this - that displays a row of *****s. However a user wanted a box for a Social Security...
View ArticleSMTP mails on CFv5
CFv5 doesn't use the mailing method defined under the Joomla "Global configuration" area, its configured to use the "PHP mailer" setting by default, you can change this under the "Settings" page in...
View ArticleHow can I include files or code in a ChronoForm?
If you are using code that is repeated on several forms; or writing long or complex code; or you need to include files from a third party API then it can be really useful to include those files into...
View ArticleHow can I add a WYSIWYG editor in my form
ChronoForms v5 includes an option in the Textarea element to enable a WYSIWYG editor for the textarea. It adds a copy of the TinyMCE editor with some basic options. While this is often sufficient you...
View ArticleMy form data isn't saving to the database correctly
ChronoForms will automatically save data to a database table if you have added a DB Save action (or actions) to the form On Submit event. Here is a useful checklist:
View ArticleHow can I create a multi-page form?
Long forms are sometimes necessary but can look difficult to the user as well as being difficult to work through and navigate. It often helps to break them up into separate pages or tabs. In this FAQ...
View ArticleHow can I use a jQuery slider?
The jQuery UI library that is included with Joomla! 3 includes a slider (see here) that can be used to select values from a range. This is similar to a drop-down or a radio button group but can be...
View ArticleHow can I use jQuery Chosen for a select dropdown?
jQuery Chosen is a plug-in that adds extra functionality to select drop-down elements. This FAQ shows you how to use jQuery Chosen with ChronoForms v5.
View ArticleChronoConnectivity v5 Change log
You can upgrade to the latest release of ChronoConnectivity v5 by downloading the latest installer from the downloads page, then install it using the Joomla extensions manager as usual, do NOT...
View ArticleChronoForums v1 Change Log
You can upgrade to the latest ChronoForums v1 by downloading the latest installer from the downloads page, after that you should install it using the Joomla extensions manager as usual, do NOT...
View ArticleHow do I validate my domain?
When you buy a subscription for a ChronoForms product you will receive a Sale ID in confirmation. You can use that to validate your registration for your web domains. Log in to the ChronoEngine.com...
View ArticleBuild a basic listing
Part 1 From the ChronoConnectivity 6 admin home page, open the "Connections manager" Click "new" Enter your connection title. Go to the "Events" tab, events are like pages, a connection has 3 events...
View ArticleChronoConnectivity v6 is ready
We are pleased to announce to the release of ChronoConnectivity v6, create and manage database data with extreme flexibility, read/update/delete data from any number of tables, one to one and one to...
View ArticleHow can I use the Stripe validation library?
If you need to validate credit card data in your form then there is a good free validation library published by Stripe that can be very helpful. This FAQ describes how to add it to your form and gives...
View ArticleHow can I set an action parameter dynamically?
Sometimes it would be helpful to be able to change some of the form action parameters dynamically. This is possible but treat with great care as it is easy to get unexpected results.
View ArticleHow can I add a spam-blocker validation?
Sometimes the browser validation and captcha are not enough to block spam from a form. Here's a way to add customised filters to 'blacklist' and block text strings that you specify.
View ArticleChronoforms v6 is ready
We are pleased to announce the release of Chronoforms v6, The new version has more features and an easier to use interface, it also gives you more flexibility and control over the form layout and...
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