forem/forem · error · StandardError

This lead form is no longer active

Error message

This lead form is no longer active

What it means

After the lookup succeeds, OrgLeadFormTag checks @form.active? and raises when the record exists but is switched off. The form is fully present in the database; the organization has simply deactivated it, so the tag refuses to embed it. The error appears the moment the containing markdown is re-parsed (save, preview, or render) after the form is deactivated.

Solutions

1. Reactivate the form in the organization's lead form settings so existing embeds render again
2. If deactivation was intentional, remove {% org_lead_form %} from the page markdown or replace it with a static CTA
3. Verify state in console before touching the markdown: OrganizationLeadForm.find(42).active?

Example fix

// before: form 42 exists but is deactivated
{% org_lead_form 42 %}

// after (option A: reactivate form 42 in org settings, keep embed)
{% org_lead_form 42 %}

// after (option B: deactivation was intentional, drop the tag)
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return if params[:embed_form_id].blank?

form = OrganizationLeadForm.find_by(id: params[:embed_form_id])
if form&.active?
  body << "{% org_lead_form #{form.id} %}"
else
  errors.add(:embed_form_id, 'form is missing or inactive')
end

def lead_form_active?(form_id)
  OrganizationLeadForm.find_by(id: form_id)&.active? == true
end

begin
  Liquid::Template.parse(body_markdown)
rescue StandardError => e
  errors.add(:body_markdown, "Liquid tag error: #{e.message}") # 'no longer active'
end

When it happens

Trigger: Embedding {% org_lead_form 42 %} where form 42 exists but its active flag is false, for example the org paused the lead campaign or an admin deactivated the form in settings.

Common situations: Campaign ended and the form was switched off while landing pages still embed it; bulk form deactivation during a data migration; staging data where forms are created inactive by default.

Related errors

• Lead form not found
• Invalid lead form ID. Use
• Invalid organization slug
• Invalid organization slug
• Invalid organization slug

AI-assisted analysis of forem/forem@f354c376a7 (2026-08-21). Data as JSON: /api/errors/1821721ed771ae13. Report an issue: GitHub.

Appendix: source

Thrown at app/liquid_tags/org_lead_form_tag.rb:10

class OrgLeadFormTag < LiquidTagBase
  PARTIAL = "liquids/org_lead_form".freeze
  VALID_CONTEXTS = %w[Organization].freeze

  def initialize(_tag_name, input, _parse_context)
    super
    @form_id = parse_form_id(input)
    @form = OrganizationLeadForm.find_by(id: @form_id)
    raise StandardError, I18n.t("liquid_tags.org_lead_form_tag.not_found") unless @form
    raise StandardError, I18n.t("liquid_tags.org_lead_form_tag.inactive") unless @form.active?

    source = parse_context.partial_options[:source]
    unless @form.organization_id == source.id
      raise StandardError, I18n.t("liquid_tags.org_lead_form_tag.wrong_organization")
    end
  end

  def render(_context)
    ApplicationController.render(
      partial: PARTIAL,
      locals: { form: @form },
    )
  end

  private

  def parse_form_id(input)
    id = Integer(input.strip, exception: false)

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