Forms & CRM
JetFormBuilder Hierarchical Select
JetFormBuilder Hierarchical Select adds a multi-level selector to WordPress forms, allowing each choice to narrow the available child taxonomy terms. It is suited to front-end post submission and editing workflows where users need to choose structured categories such as location, vehicle type, or product group.
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Overview
Hierarchical Select is a focused JetFormBuilder add-on for forms that need more structure than a single dropdown can provide. It reads from a hierarchical WordPress taxonomy and presents the available terms across cascading levels, so a later choice depends on the branch selected earlier. That makes it a practical fit for front-end submission, listing, profile, or product-editing forms built around nested categories. Configuration takes place inside the JetFormBuilder form editor. The site owner selects the taxonomy, chooses whether submitted values use term IDs, names, slugs, or term meta, and defines the levels shown to visitors. Child levels can remain visible, stay disabled, or remain hidden until a parent choice is made. Manual input can also let users create a new child term when no matching children exist, although the form must be mapped to the relevant post-term action for that workflow. Before deploying, test the complete taxonomy and post-submit mapping on staging. Confirm that every level has a unique field name, that the chosen value format matches the action receiving it, and that editing presets display the intended branch. If you need type-ahead searching or AJAX-loaded options rather than dependent taxonomy levels, that is a separate Select Autocomplete add-on rather than a built-in Hierarchical Select function.
Adds a dedicated Hierarchical Select block for building multi-level select fields in JetFormBuilder forms.
Pulls options from a selected hierarchical taxonomy and displays child terms as cascading levels.
Supports term IDs, names, slugs, or term meta as the source for submitted term values.
Lets administrators configure field labels, names, descriptions, placeholders, default values, and additional hierarchy levels.
Offers three child-level behaviors: always show children, hide them until a parent is selected, or show them disabled until selection.
Can allow manual entry of a new term when the selected parent has no child terms.
Can use term meta as a calculated value for JetFormBuilder calculated-field formulas.
Supports updating post terms through the Insert/Update Post action when the form is mapped to the relevant taxonomy levels.
Compatibility and setup context
- Requires the JetFormBuilder plugin; the add-on is installed and activated from the JetFormBuilder dashboard.
- Designed for hierarchical WordPress taxonomies; the supplied documentation specifically distinguishes these from non-hierarchical tags.
- Useful with front-end post submission and editing forms when the form’s post-submit actions and taxonomy field mapping are configured.
- The source page states that it works with any WordPress theme, but taxonomy structure and action mapping should still be tested on staging.
- Select Autocomplete is a separate add-on for type-ahead searching and AJAX-loaded Select options, not a stated requirement for Hierarchical Select.
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- The add-on provides a Hierarchical Select block and uses hierarchical taxonomy terms in cascading dropdown levels.
- The add-on supports term ID, name, slug, and term meta values, plus configurable child-level visibility or disabled states.
- Manual input can create a new term when the previous selection has no child terms, with the Insert/Update Post action used for post-term mapping.
- The documentation describes Hierarchical Select as requiring the JetFormBuilder core plugin and a Pro add-on package.
- JetFormBuilder's Select documentation identifies Hierarchical Select as a separate form-field configuration and distinguishes Select Autocomplete as an additional add-on.
- Select Autocomplete provides type-ahead searching and AJAX loading for Select fields, making it a separate option for search-oriented selection.
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Product Details
Version
1.0.8
Last Updated
Apr 30, 2026
File Size
0.2 MB
License
GPL
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