Artur Nalobin

<p><strong>Stop guessing about form field lengths!</strong> Character Counter for Gravity Forms adds intelligent, real-time character counting to your Gravity Forms, providing users with instant feedback without restricting their creativity.</p>
<h4>🚀 Why Choose Character Counter for Gravity Forms?</h4>
<p>This powerful WordPress plugin enhances user experience by showing exactly how many characters users have typed, with optional visual recommendations that guide without limiting.</p>
<h4>✨ Key Benefits</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>📊 Real-Time Feedback</strong>: Users see character count updates as they type</li>
<li><strong>🎯 Visual Recommendations</strong>: Set helpful guidelines, not restrictions</li>
<li><strong>🔧 Developer Friendly</strong>: Fully customizable CSS and configuration</li>
<li><strong>🌍 Translation Ready</strong>: Complete internationalization support</li>
<li><strong>⚡ Performance Optimized</strong>: Lightweight code that won’t slow your site</li>
<li><strong>🛡️ Enterprise Security</strong>: WordPress coding standards compliant</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Creators</strong> – Blog comments, article submissions, reviews</li>
<li><strong>E-commerce Sites</strong> – Product descriptions, customer testimonials</li>
<li><strong>Educational Platforms</strong> – Essay submissions, course evaluations</li>
<li><strong>Corporate Websites</strong> – Contact forms, job applications, surveys</li>
<li><strong>Any WordPress Site</strong> using Gravity Forms needing character guidance</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔥 Features That Make The Difference</h4>
<p><strong>Smart Visual Feedback</strong><br />
* Dynamic counter with real-time updates<br />
* Color-coded warnings when approaching limits<br />
* Customizable display to match your design</p>
<p><strong>Flexible Configuration</strong><br />
* Per-field control – enable/disable on individual fields<br />
* Custom limits – different recommendations per field<br />
* Optional enforcement – choose between visual guidelines or strict limits that block form submission<br />
* Server-side validation – secure enforcement with proper error handling<br />
* Rich text support – works with text and textarea fields</p>
<p><strong>Complete Customization</strong><br />
* Built-in CSS editor for perfect styling<br />
* Custom text format control<br />
* Easy reset to default settings<br />
* Seamless theme integration</p>
<h4>📋 Quick Setup Guide</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Install & Activate</strong> – Upload and activate through WordPress dashboard</li>
<li><strong>Configure Forms</strong> – Edit Gravity Forms, enable character count on desired fields</li>
<li><strong>Set Limits</strong> – Add recommended character limits (optional)</li>
<li><strong>Choose Enforcement</strong> – Decide between visual guidance or strict validation (optional)</li>
<li><strong>Customize</strong> – Use built-in settings to match your design (optional)</li>
</ol>
<h4>💡 Pro Tips</h4>
<ul>
<li>Set realistic recommendations based on content needs</li>
<li>Use encouraging language in custom text formats</li>
<li>Consider mobile users when setting character limits</li>
<li>Leverage custom CSS for perfect theme integration</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>GitHub</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/scriptvoyager/character-counter-for-gravity-forms/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Issues and Support</a></li>
<li><strong>Documentation</strong>: Complete setup guides and examples</li>
<li><strong>Community</strong>: WordPress.org support forums</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All character counting is performed client-side in the user’s browser for maximum privacy and performance.</p>
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>WordPress Standards</strong>: Follows all WordPress coding and security standards</li>
<li><strong>Plugin Check Ready</strong>: Passes all WordPress.org repository requirements  </li>
<li><strong>Security First</strong>: Proper input sanitization and CSRF protection</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong>: Full i18n support with translators’ comments</li>
<li><strong>Performance</strong>: Optimized for minimal resource usage</li>
<li><strong>Compatibility</strong>: Works with all modern WordPress themes and plugins</li>
</ul>


Character Counter for Gravity Forms

Add intelligent character counting to Gravity Forms with real-time feedback and optional enforcement. Perfect for content creators and professionals.

Tran Ngoc Tuan Anh

Meta Box

Van Quyen

<p>Text Limiter is an extension for <a href="https://metabox.io" rel="nofollow ugc">Meta Box</a> plugin which allows you to limit number of characters or words entered for <a href="https://docs.metabox.io/fields/text/" rel="nofollow ugc">text</a>, <a href="https://docs.metabox.io/fields/textarea/" rel="nofollow ugc">textarea</a> and <a href="https://docs.metabox.io/fields/wysiwyg/" rel="nofollow ugc">WYSIWYG</a> fields.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Meta Box Lite</strong><br />
  We recommend using <a href="https://metabox.io/lite/" rel="nofollow ugc">Meta Box Lite</a>, a feature-rich free UI version of Meta Box that provides UI and all free features for managing custom fields and dynamic content on WordPress, including post types, taxonomies, custom fields, and relationships.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>To start using text limiter, just add the following parameters to <code>text</code>, <code>textarea</code> or <code>wysiwyg</code> fields:</p>
<pre><code>'limit'      => 20, // Number of characters or words
'limit_type' => 'character', // Limit by 'character' or 'word'. Optional. Default is 'character'
</code></pre>
<h3>Plugin Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://metabox.io/plugins/meta-box-text-limiter/" rel="nofollow ugc">Project Page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.metabox.io" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box-text-limiter" rel="nofollow ugc">Github repo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://metabox.io/plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc">View other extensions</a></li>
</ul>
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