Description
The GravityView Featured Entries extension adds a highlight button to the Gravity Forms entries panel, allowing specific records to be marked so they appear at the top of Views created with GravityView. Flagged entries receive their own CSS class, enabling differentiated styling and priority ordering in directories, member listings, galleries, and any form data-based view.
Main Features
- Featured entry marking
Includes a “Featured” button on the entries screen to flag priority Gravity Forms records. - Automatic top sorting
Reorganizes GravityView Views to display featured entries before others. - Dedicated CSS class
Assigns a specific class to flagged entries, allowing custom visual styling via stylesheet. - Integration with Gravity Forms panel
Adds the featured control directly to the native entries list, with no extra screens. - Compatibility with GravityView Views
Works on any listing layout, table, DataTables, or directory created by the base plugin.
Benefits of GravityView Featured Entries
- Visibility for priority content
Places premium ads, paid profiles, or important records at the top of public listings. - Simple editorial curation
Allows teams to manually select entries deserving of highlight position without editing code. - Distinct visual identity
Enables exclusive design for featured items through the automatically applied CSS class. - Directory monetization
Enables paid listing models, premium plans, and paid promotions within directories built with GravityView.
Who Is It For?
- Online directory administrators needing to highlight paid ads or premium profiles.
- Editorial teams curating submissions from Gravity Forms.
- Classified sites, member listings, and galleries monetizing privileged positions.
Designed for operators of directories, classifieds, or form-based listings, the add-on combines manual curation and CSS styling with a single click, transforming ordinary entries into visually and structurally highlighted items. It is an additional resource that professionalizes public Views and paves the way for business models based on privileged positioning within GravityView.
Frequently asked questions
Is GravityView Featured Entries GPL-licensed?
Yes. GravityView Featured Entries is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use GravityView Featured Entries on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install GravityView Featured Entries on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does GravityView Featured Entries cost at Ultrapack?
GravityView Featured Entries costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does GravityView Featured Entries include updates?
Yes. The current version of GravityView Featured Entries is 2.1.1, published at Ultrapack on May 15, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is GravityView Featured Entries scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of GravityView Featured Entries goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 2.1.1
- This release fixes featured entry styling in DIY Layout and Maps Views and resolves two issues that caused featured entries to be filtered out unexpectedly.
- Custom styling for featured entries did not apply in DIY Layout and Maps Views.
- The "Only show featured entries" option on the Recent Entries widget was ignored, showing all recent entries regardless of the setting.
- The `gravityview_featured_entries_always_show` filter was ignored, causing featured entries to be filtered out by user search even when "Move Featured Entries to Top" was enabled.
Version 2.1.0
- This update improves compatibility with GravityView 2.55+.
- Note: Featured Entries now requires WordPress 5.0, PHP 7.4, and GravityView 2.28 or newer.
- ✨ Improved
- Streamlined how the extension loads its styles and scripts.
- Deprecation notices triggered by legacy GravityView hooks on sites running GravityView 2.55+.
Version 2.0.9
- Fixed: PHP 8 deprecation notices
Version 2.0.8
- Fixed: Plugin updates were not being shown in the Plugins list since version 2.0.1
Version 2.0.7
- Fixed: "Move Featured Entries to the Top" not working when combined with search conditions that use fields with multiple inputs (e.g., Checkboxes)
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
gravityview-featured-entries.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
gravityview-featured-entries.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready