Allow fields in a Button User Input Form to have existing or default values prepopulated

[Yuri_BC]

It would be very handy to have default values prepopulated in Button user input forms.

That would allow users a one-click entity creation in an automation, while still allowing them to adjust field values.

[Chr1sG]

Related:

Automation: Add "current value" to 'ask user'-option

When setting a field value within an automation to “ask user for input” I would want the current value of that field (if one exists) to be preselected (or at least shown somewhere). We use a button to estimate tasks - quite often we also reestimate these tasks (with a click of a button) and it would be very helpfull to see the current estimate before giving the input.

[Ron_Berlinski]

Yes! I’m also waiting on this. I’ll add as well (not sure if more or less complicated to implement) but also in internal form views, same thing could be said.

[Yuri_BC]

Although the example above is for ‘Add Item’ the same and even more important is needed for the ‘Update item’ button form field, which also shows empty fields.

[Wilco_Boode]

I would like to support this feature request.

We have an equipment list, and we have a “Book Now” button on all our equipment, but right now users MUST provide the full date/time, while many quick-bookings are just for that day.
We would be really happy if we can pre-fill using a formula (not a fixed value, but actual formula). This would allow us to use the current date-time as start, and a fixed date-time as end. While still allowing the user to change it.

[Yuri_BC]

I’m still missing the ability to prepopulate fields (incl rich text fields) or show existing values in button form fields (updating or creating entity and its fields).

This would be a big UX improvement.

There was an effort related to public forms, maybe this can somehow be implemented in button forms, under the hood?

Set Initial Field Values via URL Parameter on Form View — Guide | Fibery

[Yuri_BC]

Here is a common use case.

• I’m able to filter the dropdown selector, which is good, but I’m not able to display a default display value (e.g. Executive Summary).
• I could add a checkbox ‘Use default Summary’ but that would not show what the default Summary actually is, so useless.

[Eren_Turgut]

Agree, no more votes left please consider +1.
Proposed the same in the UI/UX thread

Fibery UX/UI enhancements

Another minor UI/UX suggestion for behavior when prompting the user for input via button: When user input is prompted by a button, the fields are always empty. This might be desired, but it could also be desired to have either the current value or another value pre-selected, based on the button and the field. Example of how this might look in the automation rules: [image]

[Yuri_BC]

Apart from default values I also like users to be informed of what will be happening, or how they fill in the button form.

This is very user unfriendly to only show the field names.

At least I would like the ability to have a read-only field show up that gives guidance to th user, such as this case below where the user is absolutely unclear about what will happen when either executing or what instruction is supposed to be inserted.

Also, end users are confused about ‘Update - Set new values for fields’ - it is redundant in most cases and should be optional.