Gravity Forms Save and Continue is a built-in setting that saves a user’s form progress. It lets people finish the form later, from the same spot. This guide shows how to set it up in four steps, with no code. It also fits sites that use password protection for pages and posts.
Long forms lose people. Someone starts a survey, gets interrupted, and closes the tab. Everything they typed disappears. For a short contact form, that is a small loss. For a long form, it can be a lead you never hear from again.
The Gravity Forms Save and Continue feature closes that gap. Users save their progress and return when they are ready. More of them reach the end. That means fewer abandoned forms and more complete submissions.
We will also cover a second use case. If you sell or protect content behind a form, you can send a quick access link after submission. That part uses Password Protect WordPress Pro. Let us start with the core setup.
🔐 What Is Gravity Forms Save and Continue?
Gravity Forms Save and Continue is a native form setting that stores a user’s progress. It lets them return later and finish the same entry. You do not need any extra plugin for this part.
Here is how it works. When you enable the feature, a link appears next to the submit button. A user clicks it to save their entry. Gravity Forms shows a URL on the screen. It also emails the same link to the address the user provides.
The user opens that link whenever they are ready. The form loads with their answers still in place. They continue from the exact point where they stopped.
This matters for any long form. Surveys, applications, and onboarding forms take time. People rarely finish them in one sitting. The Gravity Forms Save and Continue feature removes that pressure. It gives visitors a safe way to pause.
🛠️ How Do You Set Up Gravity Forms Save and Continue?
You set up Gravity Forms Save and Continue in your form settings, in four steps. The setting lives inside each individual form. That means you can turn it on for one form and leave the others as they are.
Follow these steps in your WordPress admin:
- Open Forms in the left menu. A list of your forms appears.
- Find your form, click Settings, then select Form Settings.
- Select Enable Save and Continue. You can edit the link text to fit your form.
- Click Save Settings to store your changes.
Once the feature is on, users see the save link next to the submit button. They click it, and the plugin creates their return link. It shows the URL and emails it as well. For deeper detail, see the official Gravity Forms documentation.
What Does the Restrictions Section Do?
The Restrictions section lets you limit how many entries a form accepts. You set the maximum number and the message shown when the form reaches it. This section sits on the same form settings page.
Use it when a form has a fixed number of slots. Event signups and limited offers are good examples. It keeps a form from taking more entries than you want.
📩 How Do You Send Access Links to Protected Content?
You can send a quick access link to protected content after someone submits your form. This uses Password Protect WordPress Pro and its Forms Integration extension. Together they connect a form to your protected pages.
Install both on your site. A new PPWP Pro tab then appears in your form settings. Open it to reach the integration options.
Under Form Action, choose Generate quick access link after submission. Next, enter the ID of the protected post you want to send. You find the Post ID by hovering over the post in your list.
Paste that number into the Protected Post ID field. Make sure the post is already protected first. Otherwise users see an error when they submit. You can also set a usage limit or an expiration time.
One step controls delivery. Open the Notifications tab and edit the user notification. Switch the message editor to Code, not Visual. Add the access link with its merge tag, then save.
The Post ID generates the link. The merge tag delivers it in the email. You need both for the quick access links to reach your users.
That covers both use cases. The Gravity Forms Save and Continue feature keeps long forms from losing people. The Password Protect WordPress Pro integration turns a submission into instant access to protected content. Both use settings that already live in your form.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gravity Forms Save and Continue free?
The Gravity Forms Save and Continue feature is built into Gravity Forms. You do not need an extra plugin to use it.
Do users need an account to save a form?
No. Users get a return link on screen and by email. They do not create an account to save their progress.
Where is the Save and Continue setting located?
It sits under Form Settings for each individual form. You reach it from Forms, then Settings, then Form Settings.
Can I limit how many entries my form accepts?
Yes. The Restrictions section on the form settings page lets you cap entries and set a message.
Do I need PPWP Pro to use Gravity Forms Save and Continue?
No. Gravity Forms Save and Continue works on its own. PPWP Pro is only for sending access links to protected content.
Why is the access link missing from my email?
The access link merge tag was likely left out of the notification. Add it in the Code editor, then save.
What is a quick access link?
It is a link that opens protected content without a password. Password Protect WordPress Pro creates it after form submission.
