🌟 Gravity Perks Advanced Select v1.1.13 – Smarter Dropdowns for Gravity Forms

When it comes to optimizing form usability in WordPress, Gravity Forms is one of the most powerful tools. But what happens when you need to enhance dropdowns or select fields for better performance and user experience?

That’s where Gravity Perks Advanced Select comes in—and the new v1.1.13 update brings even more improvements to this powerhouse perk from Gravity Wiz.

🚀 What Is Gravity Perks Advanced Select?

Advanced Select is part of the Gravity Perks suite that extends Gravity Forms functionality. This perk supercharges dropdown, multi-select, and address fields by making them searchable, filterable, and scalable, even when you’re working with thousands of entries.

🔑 What’s New in Version 1.1.13?

Released on May 14, 2025, v1.1.13 brings important performance and compatibility updates, especially for sites using large datasets or integrations like Zapier.

✅ Key Updates:

• Improved Lazy Loading
  • Enhanced support for dynamically populated values when lazy loading is enabled.
  • Better handling of dropdowns that pull data from external sources.
• Chained Filters Fix
  • Fixed issues with chaining lazy-loaded select fields as filters, which now function correctly when values are passed to Zapier or third-party tools.
• Stability Enhancements
  • General bug fixes and minor performance improvements.

🧠 Best Key Functions of Gravity Perks Advanced Select

Here’s what makes Advanced Select a must-have for anyone serious about optimizing Gravity Forms:

1. Searchable Select Fields

Turn any dropdown or multi-select field into a searchable input, helping users find the right option faster—especially when you have hundreds or thousands of entries.

2. Lazy Loading

Load options only when needed, rather than all at once. This speeds up page load time and improves form performance.

3. Infinite Scroll

Users can scroll through options without overwhelming the page or browser. Ideal for large lists like user databases, product catalogs, or locations.

4. Filtered Choices

Dynamically filter available choices based on user input or other field values. Great for dependent (chained) fields like Country > State > City.

5. Populate Anything Integration

Pairs perfectly with the Gravity Perks Populate Anything perk for pulling live data from:

• Posts
• Users
• Taxonomies
• Custom fields (ACF, JetEngine, Pods)

6. Mobile-Friendly & Accessible

Fully optimized for touch devices and accessibility standards (WCAG), ensuring all users can interact with your forms seamlessly.

🎯 Use Cases

• E-commerce: Let customers search and filter through thousands of SKUs.
• Education: Select from hundreds of courses or universities.
• Directories: Searchable, filterable dropdowns for business listings or members.
• HR Systems: Efficiently manage staff, departments, or office locations in large forms.