---
title: fluentform/form_element_start
description: "## Description This action runs before rendering the input elements of the form. If you need to do anything in the background you can use this action. ```php /* * Source Action */ do_action('fluentform/form_element_start', $form); ``` ## Usage ```php add_action('fluentform/form_element_start',…"
url: "https://fluentforms.com/docs/fluentform_form_element_start/"
updated: "2023-07-25"
category: Action Hooks
---

# fluentform/form_element_start

## Description

This action runs before rendering the input elements of the form. If you need to do anything in the background you can use this action.

```php
/*
* Source Action
*/
do_action('fluentform/form_element_start', $form);
```

## Usage

```php
add_action('fluentform/form_element_start', 'custom_function', 10, 1);

function custom_function()
{
   // Do your stuff here
}
```

## Parameters

- **$for**m (object) Form Object

## Source Code

This action is located in fluentform/app/Services/FormBuilder/FormBuilder.php -> build()