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Events & Hooks

If you wish to extend the capabilities of Freeform, you can use any of the events and hooks below:

Forms

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\FormsService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SUBMIT #
    • Called when a form is submitted, but before a submission element is being made
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\BeforeSubmitEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SUBMIT #
    • Called after processing form and saving the submission element
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\AfterSubmitEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE #
    • Called before saving a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FormModel
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE #
    • Called after saving a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FormModel
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FormModel
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FormModel
  • ::EVENT_RENDER_OPENING_TAG #
    • Called when rendering the opening tag of a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\FormRenderEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getCompiledOutput() - returns a string of the rendered form opening tag and inputs
      • appendToOutput(string $value) - append a chunk of your string to the output
      • appendJsToOutput(string $value) - append javascript to the form opening tag. Wraps it in <script></script> tags automatically
      • appendCssToOutput(string $value) - append css to the form opening tag. Wraps it in <style></style> tags automatically
  • ::EVENT_RENDER_CLOSING_TAG #
    • Called when rendering the closing tag of a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\FormRenderEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getCompiledOutput() - returns a string of the rendered form opening tag and inputs
      • appendToOutput(string $value) - append a chunk of your string to the output
      • appendJsToOutput(string $value) - append javascript to the form opening tag. Wraps it in <script></script> tags automatically
      • appendCssToOutput(string $value) - append css to the form opening tag. Wraps it in <style></style> tags automatically
  • ::EVENT_ATTACH_FORM_ATTRIBUTES #
    • Called when attaching attributes to a form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\FormRenderEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getAttributes() - returns an array of existing attributes specified for the form
      • attachAttribute(string $name, mixed $value) - attach an attribute to the form
      • removeAttribute(string $name) - removes an attribute from the attribute stack
  • ::EVENT_FORM_VALIDATE #
    • Called when validating the form
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\FormValidateEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • isFormValid() - bool
      • addErrorToForm(string $message) - allows you to add an error message to the form
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_GENERATE_RETURN_URL #
    • Called after generating a return URL, allowing you to modify the return URL of a form.
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Forms\ReturnUrlEvent contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission
      • getReturnUrl() - allows you to get the currently set Return URL
      • setReturnUrl(string $returnUrl) - allows you to set a custom Return URL

Submissions

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\SubmissionsService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SUBMIT #
    • Called before saving a submission
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Submissions\SubmitEvent contains these methods:
      • getElement() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SUBMIT #
    • Called after saving a submission
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Submissions\SubmitEvent contains these methods:
      • getElement() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting a submission
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Submissions\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting a submission
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Submissions\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission

Fields

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\FieldsService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE #
    • Called before saving a field
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Fields\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FieldModel
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE #
    • Called after saving a field
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Fields\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FieldModel
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting a field
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Fields\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FieldModel
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting a field
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Fields\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\FieldModel
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_VALIDATE #
    • Called before validating a field
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Fields\ValidateEvent contains these methods:
      • getField() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\AbstractField
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_VALIDATE #
    • Called after validating a field
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Fields\ValidateEvent contains these methods:
      • getField() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\AbstractField
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form

Notifications

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\NotificationsService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE #
    • Called before saving a notification
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Notifications\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getRecord() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Records\NotificationRecord
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE #
    • Called after saving a notification
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Notifications\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getRecord() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Records\NotificationRecord
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting a notification
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Notifications\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getRecord() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Records\NotificationRecord
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting a notification
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Notifications\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getRecord() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Records\NotificationRecord

Statuses

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\StatusesService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE #
    • Called before saving a status
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Statuses\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\StatusModel
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE #
    • Called after saving a status
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Statuses\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\StatusModel
      • isNew() - bool
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting a status
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Statuses\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\StatusModel
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting a status
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Statuses\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\StatusModel

File Uploads

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\FilesService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_UPLOAD #
    • Called before uploading a file
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Files\UploadEvent contains these methods:
      • getField() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Fields\FileUploadField
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_UPLOAD #
    • Called after uploading a file
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Files\UploadEvent contains these methods:
      • getField() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Fields\FileUploadField

Mailing

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\MailerService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SEND #
    • Called before sending an email
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Mailer\SendEmailEvent contains these methods:
      • getMessage() - returns \craft\mail\Message
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getNotification() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Mailing\NotificationInterface
      • getFieldValues() - array of key-value pairs of fields and their values
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission if the form is set to store data
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SEND #
    • Called after sending an email
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Mailer\SendEmailEvent contains these methods:
      • getMessage() - returns \craft\mail\Message
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getNotification() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Mailing\NotificationInterface
      • getFieldValues() - array of key-value pairs of fields and their values
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission if the form is set to store data
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_RENDER2.0.4+ #
    • Called before rendering the email message body and subject, etc
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Mailer\RenderEmailEvent::__construct contains these methods:
      • getForm() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Composer\Components\Form
      • getNotification() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Mailing\NotificationInterface
      • getFieldValues() - array of key-value pairs of fields and their values
      • setFieldValues(array $fieldValues) - allows you to update the field values that are passed to the email body and subject twig templates
      • getSubmission() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Elements\Submission if the form is set to store data

CRM Integrations

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\CrmService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE #
    • Called before saving an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
      • isNew - bool
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE #
    • Called after saving an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
      • isNew - bool
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_PUSH2.0.1+ #
    • Called before pushing data to an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\PushEvent contains these methods:
      • getIntegration() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Integrations\AbstractIntegration
      • getValues() - a key-value array of all values to be pushed to the integration
      • setValues(array $values) - override all of the values with a new key-value array
      • addValue(string $key, mixed $value) - add or override any key/value in the set
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_PUSH2.0.1+ #
    • Called after pushing data to an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\PushEvent contains these methods:
      • getIntegration() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Integrations\AbstractIntegration
      • getValues() - a key-value array of all values to be pushed to the integration
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_RESPONSE2.5.6+ #
    • Called after a response is received from pushing to the integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\IntegrationResponseEvent contains these methods:
      • getIntegration() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Integrations\AbstractIntegration instance
      • getResponse() - returns \Psr\Http\Message\ResponseInterface
      • getResponseBodyAsString() - returns the ResponseInterface object's body as string, which will usually contain the JSON response as string

Mailing List Integrations

\Solspace\Freeform\Services\MailingListsService

  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE #
    • Called before saving an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
      • isNew - bool
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE #
    • Called after saving an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\SaveEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
      • isNew - bool
  • ::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE #
    • Called before deleting an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE #
    • Called after deleting an integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\DeleteEvent contains these methods:
      • getModel() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Models\IntegrationModel
  • ::EVENT_AFTER_RESPONSE2.5.6+ #
    • Called after a response is received from pushing to the integration
    • \Solspace\Freeform\Events\Integrations\IntegrationResponseEvent contains these methods:
      • getIntegration() - returns \Solspace\Freeform\Library\Integrations\AbstractIntegration instance
      • getResponse() - returns \Psr\Http\Message\ResponseInterface
      • getResponseBodyAsString() - returns the ResponseInterface object's body as string, which will usually contain the JSON response as string

Usage Examples

In your plugin's ::init() method, subscribe to any of these events by using the Event::on() static method:

<?php

namespace Craft;

class YourPlugin extends BasePlugin
{
public function init()
{
parent::init();

// Forms
Event::on(
FormsService::class,
FormsService::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE,
function (SaveEvent $event) {
$form = $event->getModel();
$isNew = $event->isNew();
// Do something with this data
}
);

// Submissions
Event::on(
SubmissionsService::class,
SubmissionsService::EVENT_AFTER_SUBMIT,
function (SubmitEvent $event) {
$submission = $event->getElement();
$form = $event->getForm();

// Get a specific field value
$value = $form->get('firstName')->getValue();

// Iterate over all posted fields and get their values
foreach ($form->getLayout()->getFields() as $field) {

// Bypass fields such as HTML or Submit, etc.
if ($field instanceof NoStorageInterface) {
continue;
}

$field->getValue();
}

// Do something with this data
}
);

// Fields
Event::on(
FieldsService::class,
FieldsService::EVENT_BEFORE_DELETE,
function (DeleteEvent $event) {
$fieldModel = $event->getModel();
// Do something with this data
}
);

// Notifications
Event::on(
NotificationsService::class,
NotificationsService::EVENT_AFTER_DELETE,
function (DeleteEvent $event) {
$notificationRecord = $event->getRecord();
// Do something with this data
}
);

// Statuses
Event::on(
StatusesService::class,
StatusesService::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE,
function (SaveEvent $event) {
$statusModel = $event->getModel();
$isNew = $event->isNew();
// Do something with this data
}
);

// File Uploads
Event::on(
FilesService::class,
FilesService::EVENT_AFTER_UPLOAD,
function (UploadEvent $event) {
$fileUploadField = $event->getField();
// Do something with this data
}
);

// Mailing
Event::on(
MailerService::class,
MailerService::EVENT_AFTER_SEND,
function (SendEmailEvent $event) {
$message = $event->getMessage();
$form = $event->getForm();
$notification = $event->getNotification();
$fieldValues = $event->getFieldValues();
$submission = $event->getSubmission();
// Do something with this data
}
);

// CRM Integrations
Event::on(
CrmService::class,
CrmService::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE,
function (SaveEvent $event) {
$integrationModel = $event->getModel();
// Do something with this data
}
);

Event::on(
CrmService::class,
CrmService::EVENT_AFTER_RESPONSE,
function (IntegrationResponseEvent $event) {
$integration = $event->getIntegration();
$response = $event->getResponse();
$jsonString = $event->getResponseBodyAsString();

$object = json_decode($jsonString);

// Do something with the response object
}
);

// Mailing List Integrations
Event::on(
MailingListsService::class,
MailingListsService::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE,
function (SaveEvent $event) {
$integrationModel = $event->getModel();
// Do something with this data
}
);

Event::on(
MailingListsService::class,
MailingListsService::EVENT_AFTER_RESPONSE,
function (IntegrationResponseEvent $event) {
$integration = $event->getIntegration();
$response = $event->getResponse();
$jsonString = $event->getResponseBodyAsString();

$object = json_decode($jsonString);

// Do something with the response object
}
);
}
}