### [wpforms_emails_notifications_field_ignored](https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_emails_notifications_field_ignored/) **Published:** September 29, 2025 **Author:** Umair Majeed **Content:** ## Description The `wpforms_emails_notifications_field_ignored` filter allows you to skip certain fields from being included in email notifications. By default, all fields are included unless this filter is used to explicitly ignore them. For example, you may want to remove file upload fields with File Access Restrictions enabled or ignore specific field IDs on certain forms. parametertypedescription`$ignore`boolWhether to ignore the field in the email. Defaults to false.`$field`arrayThe current field data array. Contains details like field ID, type, and settings.`$form_data`arrayForm ID.## Source `wpforms/src/Emails/Notifications.php` ## Example ``` /** * Ignore restricted file upload fields in notifications for form ID 25. */ function wpf_dev_ignore_file_uploads( $ignore, $field, $form_data ) { if ( $form_data['id'] == 25 && $field['type'] === 'file-upload' && ! empty( $field['is_restricted'] ) ) { return true; } return $ignore; } add_filter( 'wpforms_emails_notifications_field_ignored', 'wpf_dev_ignore_file_uploads', 10, 3 ); ``` ## Reference Article - [Removing File Upload Fields from Notifications When File Access Restrictions Are Enabled](https://wpforms.com/developers/removing-file-upload-fields-from-notifications-when-file-access-restrictions-are-enabled/) **Categories:** Filters Hooks ---