Crocoblock JetFormBuilder Hierarchical Select

Description

The JetFormBuilder Hierarchical Select addon adds a multilevel cascading selection field to Crocoblock’s form builder, connected to WordPress hierarchical taxonomies and capable of creating or updating terms during submission. The extension supports values by ID, name, slug, or term meta, controls the display of child levels based on dependencies, and serves forms for product catalogs, vehicle classifieds, and job applications.

Key Features

• Cascading dropdowns: renders linked selection levels from a WordPress hierarchical taxonomy, displaying child terms as the parent is selected.
• Front-end term creation: allows the user to enter new terms while completing the form, starting from the second level, saving them directly to the taxonomy.
• Configurable value types: submits the ID, Name, Slug, or meta value of the selected term, adapting to the data’s destination in the form workflow.
• Access to child levels: three behavior modes — always show, hide until the parent is selected, or disable until the parent is selected — to guide form completion.
• PHP macros and hooks: integrates with Calculated Fields through %FIELD:: macros and exposes three hooks for customizing rendering and data.

Benefits of JetFormBuilder Hierarchical Select

• Preserved taxonomic structure: reflects the actual category and term tree in the form, avoiding long flat lists and classification inconsistencies.
• Dynamic creation without leaving the site: the visitor adds a nonexistent term at the time of submission, without requiring access to the WordPress dashboard.
• Front-end post editing: with the Preset system and Insert/Update Post actions, updates product listings, ads, or vehicles directly from the public form.
• Broad compatibility: works with any WordPress theme and connects to the rest of the JetFormBuilder field and action ecosystem.

Who Is It For?

• Classified, directory, and marketplace sites that collect data in trees such as brand > model > version.
• Stores and catalogs with deep product hierarchies such as category > collection > line.
• Job portals, agencies, and HR teams that filter applications by area, position, and employment type.

Designed for teams that need to structure entries with taxonomic depth within JetFormBuilder forms, the addon replaces flat dropdowns with linked navigation that reflects the actual term hierarchy. Combined with Insert/Update Post actions and calculated fields through %FIELD:: macros, it transforms the site’s front end into an interface where users can create and edit categorized content themselves.

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