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Gravity Forms Disable Entry Creation

Automatically delete a Gravity Forms entry and any associated files after the form is submitted.

What does it do?

Gravity Forms must create an entry in order to function properly. Rather than truly disabling entry creation, Gravity Forms Disable Entry Creation will automatically delete the entry and any associated files after the submission process has been completed.

Additionally, if the form has a User Registration feed, the entry will be deleted once the user has been activated, created or updated (depending on how your User Registration feed is configured).

With Disable Entry Creation you can create:

  • Newsletter signups without storing entries
  • Calculator forms without entry storage
  • CRM forms without keeping a local copy of data
  • Contact forms that only send notifications
  • And many more!

Features

  • Automatically delete entry after feeds have been processed.
    Create Users without retaining data in form entries.
  • Conditionally disable entry creation.
    Use Gravity Forms conditional logic to conditionally disable entry creation.
  • GDPR compliance.
    Remove all personal data from entries after processing.
  • Seamless, easy-to-use UI.
    Integrates directly with Gravity Forms settings. Activate this feature with a single click.
  • Automatic updates.
    Get updates and latest features right in your dashboard.
  • Legendary support.
    We’re here to help! And we mean it.

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This plugin is part of Gravity Perks, a suite of 51+ essential Gravity Forms addons with support you can count on.

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  • Version 2.0.4
  • Updated January 7, 2026
  • Released August 12, 2014
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Documentation

  1. How do I enable this functionality?
  2. Feature Details
    1. Conditionally Disable Entry Creation
  3. Snippets
    1. Delay Deletion for Gravity PDF Background Processing
  4. Known Limitations
  5. Troubleshooting Issues
  6. FAQ
    1. Can I still access uploaded files after the entry is deleted?
    2. How does this differ from Gravity Forms Data Retention feature?
    3. Why are entries being deleted before certain feeds finish running?
  7. Translations
  8. Hooks
  9. Related Resources
  10. Credits

How do I enable this functionality?

To disable entry creation for any form, just activate this perk and head to the form settings for whichever form you’re working with. Scroll down to the Entry Creation section near the bottom and check Disable entry creation.