Title: Data Forms: UPDATE ONLY mode
Last modified: March 8, 2023

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# Data Forms: UPDATE ONLY mode

 *  Resolved [measy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/measy/)
 * (@measy)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-forms-update-only-mode/)
 * Hi,
 * my end users are only allowed to update records via WPDA forms (both back-end
   and front-end).
 * I don’t see how to accomplish this requirement, as :
    - Project-Pages available settings:
       * Mode: edit (options: edit, view).
    - Insert allowed? (options: yes, no, only).
 * I my understanding, the “update_only” option is missing in Mode choices.
 * By setting Mode: “update_only” AND Insert allowed = No
 * could be possible to match the whole CRUD options.
 * Any suggestion more than appreciated.

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Kim L](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmyx/)
 * (@kimmyx)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-forms-update-only-mode/#post-16544797)
 * Hi [@measy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/measy/),
 * If I understand correctly, you want users to only **UPDATE**, without the choice
   to INSERT or DELETE.
 * This can be done by using the following settings on your project page:
    - Mode – Edit
    - Allow Insert? – No
    - Allow Delete? – No
 * Please see this demo: [https://share.getcloudapp.com/rRugnBl0](https://share.getcloudapp.com/rRugnBl0)
   
   Let me know if this helps! 😊</img>
    -  This reply was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by [Kim L](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmyx/).
 *  Thread Starter [measy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/measy/)
 * (@measy)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-forms-update-only-mode/#post-16546311)
 * Hi Kim
 * thanks for your reply.
 * Aiming to “zip” the message as possible, I missed to specify UPDATE ONLY CHILD.
 * As usual, in my business perspective, end users should be able to select Parent
   records, and update/insert only child records.
 * Best regards,
   M.
 *  Plugin Author [Passionate Programmer Peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/)
 * (@peterschulznl)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-forms-update-only-mode/#post-16546573)
 * Hi Marco,
 * Different modes for parents and childs is currently not supported. Sorry! This
   is on our (very long 😉</img>) to do list, but it will come…
 * Best regards,
   Peter
 *  Thread Starter [measy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/measy/)
 * (@measy)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-forms-update-only-mode/#post-16546876)
 * Hi Peter,
 * thanks a lot for your reply, and ok, we’ll wait for this feature to come 😉
 * The longer your list, the higher the appreciaton to your valuable plugIn.
 * Best regards,
 * Marco

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 * Last activity: [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-forms-update-only-mode/#post-16546876)
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