Title: Change Forminator error message
Last modified: November 28, 2025

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# Change Forminator error message

 *  Resolved [Presson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * (@pressonforlife)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/)
 * Hello Sir,
 * I am using **Forminator** to submit a **Custom Post Type** called “**Contestants**”
   from the frontend.
 * This means that “**Post Title**” is now “**Full Name**“, “**Post Excerpt**” is
   now called “**Profession**“, and “**Post Content**” is now “**About Me**“.
 * But in the error message when the Form is attempted to be submitted without contents,
   it gives this message “**_At least one of these fields is required: Post Title,
   Post Excerpt or Post Content_**” as you can see here — [Screenshot by Lightshot](https://prnt.sc/LWDfmlgKn5ch)
 * How do I change that error message to say “**_At least one of these fields is
   required: _**Post Title**_ as ( Full Name), _**Post Excerpt as (**Profession**)**__**
   and Post Content**_ _**as**_ (About Me) _**?
   Regards.

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 *  [Kris – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport13/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport13)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18735604)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * I hope you are doing well today.
 * Please export your form, upload it to Google Drive, or use Pasetbin, so that 
   we can take a closer look at your post data field settings.
 * Kind Regards,
   Kris
 *  Thread Starter [Presson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * (@pressonforlife)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18735813)
 * This the link — [forminator-contestant-application-form-export](https://1drv.ms/t/c/8ddd84a17c01eec9/EWCz3eyYwSdHlbUEyFhySb8BVAUuq0HwVajNDYiCG28h-w?e=fxDFkG)
 *  Plugin Support [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport11)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18736256)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/) ,
 * I could notice what you have pointed out. I’m afraid that at the moment, what
   you notice is the expected behaviour. However, I do see this could be improved
   within the plugin side, and I will make sure to bring this further to our Forminator
   team’s attention to improve the error message.
 * A workaround would be to use a plugin Like Branda and its Text Replacement feature
   ie for example:
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/branda-white-labeling/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/branda-white-labeling/)
 * Please check this doc for more info:
   [https://wpmudev.com/docs/wpmu-dev-plugins/branda/#text-replacement](https://wpmudev.com/docs/wpmu-dev-plugins/branda/#text-replacement)
 * In short, you’ll need to this text under “Find Text” in Branda:
 *     ```wp-block-code
       At least one of these fields is required: Post Title, Post Excerpt or Post Content.
       ```
   
 * Then add your custom text under “**Replace with**” field as shown in the screenshot
   below:
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/q8X9NAL)
 * Regards,
 * Nithin
 *  Thread Starter [Presson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * (@pressonforlife)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18736745)
 * This is the first time in my entire life where I encountered a Form that we cannot
   easily edit error messages.
 * From Contact Form 7, Elementor Form, MetForm, Fluent Form and all other forms
   that I have used, I am always able to edit what the error messages will be.
 * Why am I now going through this stress with Forminator, just to change or edit
   Error messages ?
 * In Elementor for example, we are able to do a field by field validation, and 
   create a field by field custom error message.
 * Why is this such a big deal in Forminator insomuch that there’s no way to natively
   edit error messages in Forminator Form ?
 * Can Forminator Please update itself and ensure that we can natively edit error
   messages on a sort of field by field basis?
 * 2.) That Text ( At least one of these fields is required: Post Title, Post Excerpt
   or Post Content”) is coming from somewhere.
 * Can you show me how to traverse the entire Template path which takes me to the
   main place where that Text is, so that I can manually go and change it ?
 * You see, I don’t want to install another plugin just because of this small thing:
   so I need you to direct me to the specific part in the Forminator plugin where
   that Text is located, so that I can go change it, manually.
 * Regards.
 *  Plugin Support [Amin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support2/)
 * (@wpmudev-support2)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18736981)
 * Hello [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * We understand your concern, but neither of the mentioned plugins allows you to
   create a form for users to submit posts. Unfortunately, the options for error
   messages in the post submission form are limited at this moment.
 * If you review the standard fields, you’ll notice an option to add custom error
   messages. However, due to the complexity of the post form, there are no options
   to modify the error messages.
 * > Can Forminator Please update itself and ensure that we can natively edit error
   > messages on a sort of field by field basis?
 * As my colleague mentioned, we already created a feature request from your feedback
   however, we can’t provide an ETA about when it will be implemented.
 * > Can you show me how to traverse the entire Template path which takes me to 
   > the main place where that Text is, so that I can manually go and change it ?
 * I believe this message is created dynamically and we don’t recommend modifying
   the core plugin files because all changes will be lost when you update the plugin,
   I asked our developers to see if we have any Hooks/Filters to modify it. We will
   get back to you once have more information.
 * Kind Regards
    Amin
 *  Plugin Support [Amin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support2/)
 * (@wpmudev-support2)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18738165)
 * Hello [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * We received further feedback from our Forminator team.
 * You can use the following hooks/filters to change the error message for your 
   form:
 * – **forminator_postdata_field_post_content_nr_validation_message** filter for
   Post content field error
    – **forminator_postdata_field_post_title_nr_validation_message**–
   for Post title – **forminator_postdata_field_post_excerpt_nr_validation_message**–
   Post excerpt
 * Best Regards
    Amin
 *  [Kris – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport13/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport13)
 * [6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18748611)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * We haven’t heard from you in a while, I’ll go and mark this thread as resolved.
   If you have any additional questions or require further help, please let us know!
 * Kind Regards,
   Kris
 *  Thread Starter [Presson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * (@pressonforlife)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18757807)
 * That your answer didn’t feel helpful, even though it looks like a good step forward.
 * This is what happened: I clicked submit, without filling any information into
   the Form.
 * Then it told me this error message — [https://prnt.sc/LWDfmlgKn5ch](https://prnt.sc/LWDfmlgKn5ch)
 * You see, **Post Title**, **Post Content** and **Post Excerpt** is what the **
   error message** stated as needed, before the Form can be submitted.
 * I am saying that, I don’t want to change **Post Title**, **Post Content** and**
   Post Excerpt** from being what they are : I only want the **Error Message** to
   reflect what I have **renamed** them for my Use case.
 * Your reply to me, shows that you didn’t understand the problem !
   **Forminator**
   allowed me to **rename** those **Labels**, such that for me, “**Post Title**”
   became “**Full Name**“, “**Post Excerpt**” became “**Profession**“, and “**Post
   Content**” became “**About Me**“.Rather for the error message saying “_At least
   one of these fields is required: Post Title, Post Excerpt or Post Content_“,
 * — the error message **in My Use case** should say “_At least one of these fields
   is required: Full Name, Profession or About Me_” .
 * Do you now understand the situation ?
 * I am saying I want and need the error message to speak the language of my Use
   case, and not the generic Blog language of **Post Title**, **Post Content** and**
   Post Excerpt**.
 * The language of my “**Contestant Use case**” is **Full Name, Profession **and**
   About Me**, and that is what I need the error message to speak !!!
 * Do you now understand the situation ?
 * Regards.
 *  Plugin Support [Williams – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport3/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport3)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18758509)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/) ,
 * I hope you’re doing well.
 * > The language of my “Contestant Use case” is Full Name, Profession and About
   > Me, and that is what I need the error message to speak !!!
   > Do you now understand the situation ?
 * Sure, we totally understand the situation but as mentioned initially by Nithin,
   it is not currently possible from Forminator, this was already forwarded to the
   developers and this feature could be available in the future but I’m afraid we
   can’t give you an ETA of when this could be possible.
 * In the meantime, you could use custom coding with the hooks mentioned by Amin
   or a plugin like Branda with its option to replace text as mentioned by Nithin
 * > `A workaround would be to use a plugin Like Branda and its Text Replacement
   > feature ie for example:
   > [https://wordpress.org/plugins/branda-white-labeling/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/branda-white-labeling/)
   > Please check this doc for more info:
   >  [https://wpmudev.com/docs/wpmu-dev-plugins/branda/#text-replacement](https://wpmudev.com/docs/wpmu-dev-plugins/branda/#text-replacement)`
 * I hope this helps.
    Best Regards, Williams Valerio
 *  Thread Starter [Presson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * (@pressonforlife)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18761728)
 * What I want to achieve with the custom error message is a singular thing that
   I want to change, and I will not bother my server with bloat from another extra
   plugin.
 * 2.) Since you already know my Use case and know the hook(s) to use, send me the
   PHP code that achieves that.
 * Regards.
 *  [Kris – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport13/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport13)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18761929)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/)
 * I pinged our developers once more to check this case. We will post an update 
   here as soon as more information is available.
 * Kind Regards,
   Kris
 *  Plugin Support [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport11)
 * [5 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18767808)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/),
 * This will require custom code by using all the filters at once to call the same
   function to change the error message.
 * forminator_postdata_field_post_title_nr_validation_message
 * forminator_postdata_field_post_content_nr_validation_message
 * forminator_postdata_field_post_excerpt_nr_validation_message
 * However, for any further advise regarding the above aspects will require custom
   coding. I’m afraid providing the custom code will be outside the scope of support.
   For that, you’ll need to hire a developer to provide the required custom code
   for you. WordPress provides a jobs directory here [https://jobs.wordpress.net/](https://jobs.wordpress.net/)
 * If you need further advice about it, feel free to email us at [wpsupport@incsub.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/wpsupport@incsub.com?output_format=md)
   using the following subject.
 * “Subject: ATTN: WPMU DEV support – wp.org”
 * Regards,
 * Nithin
 *  Plugin Support [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport11)
 * [5 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-forminator-error-message/#post-18772554)
 * Hi [@pressonforlife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressonforlife/),
 * Since we haven’t heard from you for a while. I’ll mark this thread as resolved
   for now. Please feel free to re-open this thread if you need any further assistance.
 * Kind Regards,
 * Nithin

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