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GP Expand Editor Textareas
GP Expand Editor Textareas is a Gravity Perks plugin by Gravity Wiz for the Gravity Forms form editor. It opens small editor textareas in a larger modal window, so you can read and edit long HTML, calculation formulas and post body templates with more room.
- Version
- 1.1.5
- Released
- Aug 27, 2026
- Developer
- Gravity Perks
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $5.59 a year on its own
What’s new in GP Expand Editor Textareas 1.1.5
Version 1.1.5 · Aug 27, 2026
Latest
- FixedFixed an issue where the Expand Textarea button overlapped the GP Advanced Calculations formula editor.
What it does
The settings textareas in the Gravity Forms editor are small. That works for a short label, but it gets awkward when you are writing a block of HTML, a long calculation formula or a post body template. You end up scrolling inside a tiny box and losing track of where you are. This plugin adds an expand option that opens the content in a larger modal window, where it is easier to read, check and change.
Out of the box it works on the fields that gain the most from extra space: HTML content, calculation formulas and post body content. You can also set it to add the expand option to every textarea in the form editor. When automatic expansion is turned on, the modal opens as soon as a textarea gets focus. You make your edits in the modal and save them straight back to the form. It fits into the Gravity Perks collection of Gravity Forms add-ons and suits anyone who builds detailed, content-heavy forms.
Best for
- Gravity Forms users who write HTML inside form fields
- Form builders working with long calculation formulas
- Sites that create posts from Gravity Forms submissions
Features
Larger modal editing window
Opens form editor textareas in a bigger modal window, giving you more space to read and edit long or complex content.
Automatic expansion on focus
Can launch the expanded modal automatically when a textarea gains focus, so you skip the extra click before you start editing.
HTML content support
Works on HTML field content by default, making it easier to write and review markup inside the Gravity Forms editor.
Calculation formula support
Expands calculation formula textareas so long formulas are easier to follow and check while you build number-based forms.
Post body content support
Gives post body templates a roomier editing space, which helps when forms create posts with longer content.
Choose which textareas expand
Add the expand option to all textareas in the form editor, or limit it to the default fields that need it most.
Save edits back to the form
Make your changes inside the modal and save them directly back into the form field setting without extra steps.
GP Expand Editor Textareas older versions
- 1.1.4May 15, 20251 improvement
- 1.1.3Sep 20, 20241 fix
- 1.1.2Aug 15, 20241 improvement
- 1.1.1Jun 28, 2023
- 1.1Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about GP Expand Editor Textareas
Does this change the text boxes my visitors fill out?
No. The plugin works inside the Gravity Forms form editor, where admins and form creators edit field settings. It expands the editor textareas used for things like HTML content, calculation formulas and post body templates, giving the person building the form more room to work.
Which fields does it work on by default?
By default it targets HTML content, calculation formulas and post body content, since those tend to hold the longest text. You can change the settings to add the expand option to any textarea in the form editor.
Do I have to click a button every time to open the larger editor?
Not necessarily. There is an automatic expansion option that opens the modal as soon as you focus on a textarea. If you prefer, you can use the expand option manually only when you need the extra space.
What do I need to use it?
It is an add-on for Gravity Forms and part of the Gravity Perks collection from Gravity Wiz, so you need Gravity Forms on your WordPress site to use it.
Is GP Expand Editor Textareas free?
The code of GP Expand Editor Textareas is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of GP Expand Editor Textareas is this?
Version 1.1.5, released Aug 27, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update GP Expand Editor Textareas?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of GP Expand Editor Textareas automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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