Skip to main content
Version: Divi 5

Textarea

Purpose​

The Text field type renders a textarea for multi-line text. You can set the number of rows, an optional character limit, and optionally use a WYSIWYG editor with a media button.

When to use​

  • Long text: messages, comments, descriptions, post content.
  • When you need a character limit or rich text (WYSIWYG) in the form.

Key settings​

  • Field — Field Type: text, Field Title.
  • Validation — Required, min/max length (if applicable).
  • Layout — Label, placeholder, description.
  • Textarea — Textarea Rows, Textarea Limit, Use WYSIWYG Editor, Show Media Button.

Top features to configure​

  • Textarea rows — Increase rows for longer responses so users see enough typing space.
  • Textarea limit — Set a max character count for controlled answer length.
  • WYSIWYG editor — Enable when users need rich formatting.
  • Show media button — Allow image/file insertion in editor mode when content requires it.
  • Help text + placeholder — Guide users on expected response quality and length.

Validation behavior​

  • Required prevents blank submissions.
  • Min/max or character limit settings enforce content length.
  • WYSIWYG mode still follows required and length checks, so keep limits practical.

Common mistakes​

  • Enabling WYSIWYG when plain text is preferred for processing or integrations.
  • Setting a character limit that is too low for expected user responses.
  • Forgetting helper text for users when specific response length is required.

Verify it works​

  1. Submit a normal response and confirm it appears correctly in Entries and emails.
  2. Test empty submission when Required is enabled.
  3. Test over-limit input if Textarea Limit is used and confirm the expected behavior.

What's Next​

  • Use HTML content for non-input instructions inside your form.
  • Continue with Field settings to refine labels and validation messaging.
  • Visit FAQ for common submission and formatting issues.