How do I use the address field in IvyForms?

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The Address field is a multi-part input used to collect full location details, such as street, city, postal code, and country. Each part of the address can be customized and some segments can be disabled if you do not need them. This article explains how the Address field works, how its subfields behave, and which settings you can adjust in the form builder.

 

Front-end appearance

Where can I find the address field in IvyForms?

You can add the Address field from the General fields section in the left panel of the IvyForms builder. When you expand this section, you will see the Address field listed among other inputs. Click it once to insert it into your form layout, then select the field in the preview to open its configuration options.

 

What settings can I configure for the address field?

After you add the Address field and click it in the preview area, the left sidebar switches to the Options view. Here you can work with two main sections: General and Smart logic. The Address field is built from several subfields, and each of these segments has its own set of options for labels, placeholders, and required messages.

 

How do general settings work for the address field?

 

The General tab lets you configure the structure of the Address field and define how each segment behaves. You can choose which parts of the address are visible, rename them, and decide which ones are required when users submit the form.

 

 

• Street address – the main address line, typically used for house number and street name.
• Address line 2 – an optional second line for apartment numbers, building names, or additional details.
• City – captures the city, town, or locality.
• State / province – used for region, state, or province, depending on the country.
• ZIP / postal code – stores the postcode for the address.
• Country – lets users select or enter the country as part of the address.

 

Each of these subfields offers the same type of customization, so you can tailor them to your form:

 

• Sublabel – defines the individual label for the subfield, for example “Street address” or “City”.
• Description – adds a short note under a specific subfield to clarify what should be entered.
• Hide label – hides the visible label for that subfield while keeping the input active.
• Required – makes the subfield mandatory and includes a dedicated Required message when it is left empty.
• Placeholder – shows example text inside the subfield, such as “221B Baker Street” or “Berlin”.

 

Subfields can be enabled or disabled using the toggle on the left, so you can keep only the address parts that are relevant to your use case. By default, the first section, typically the street address, is expanded, while other parts like city or postal code may be collapsed. You can expand or collapse each part using the arrow icon on the right to keep the options panel tidy.

 

How do advanced settings work for the address field?

 

The Advanced tab for the Address field contains a single global option called Label position. This setting controls where the main Address field label appears in relation to the entire group of subfields. You can keep the Default placement or change it to Top, Left, or Right, depending on how you want the label to align with the rest of your form layout. All other adjustments, such as placeholders and required settings, remain managed at the subfield level inside the General tab.

 

How can I use smart logic with the address field?

 

The Smart logic section allows you to show or hide the entire Address field based on other answers in the form. Smart logic is disabled by default, so the field is always visible. When you enable it, you can define conditions that control when the Address field should appear.

 

 

Once smart logic is turned on, the Conditional match setting becomes available and lets you choose how the rules are evaluated:

• Any – the Address field is shown if at least one of the configured conditions is satisfied.
• All – the Address field is shown only when every defined condition is met at the same time.

 

These rules are based on values from other fields within the same form. For example, you might display the Address field only when a user selects a delivery option, chooses a specific registration type, or indicates that an invoice should be sent to a physical address. This helps you keep forms shorter for users who do not need to provide location details, while still collecting full address information when required.