Overview
Filla supports two date field types:| Airtable field type | Form input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Date picker calendar | Birthdays, deadlines, event dates |
| Date Time | Date-time picker with time component | Appointments, meeting times, scheduled events |
Settings reference
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-fill today’s date | Automatically fills the field with today’s date when the form loads. Respondents can change it. |
| Disable past dates | Prevents selection of any date before today. Use this for future-only scheduling. |
| Disable future dates | Prevents selection of any date after today. Use this for past event recording or birth dates. |
| Minimum date | The earliest date a respondent can select. Uses an absolute date picker. |
| Maximum date | The latest date a respondent can select. Uses an absolute date picker. |
Common date configurations
Appointment scheduling: Enable Disable past dates so respondents can only select upcoming dates. Optionally combine with a Maximum date to limit bookings to the next 30 or 60 days. Recording past events: Enable Disable future dates so respondents can only select a date that has already passed. Date of birth: Enable Disable future dates to prevent future dates. You might also set a Minimum date far in the past to prevent obviously invalid birth years. Fixed event registration period: Set both a Minimum date and Maximum date to constrain the selectable range to specific dates.Auto-fill today’s date
When enabled, the field pre-fills with today’s date when the form loads. This saves respondents a click on forms where today is almost always the right answer (e.g., “Date of inspection”, “Report date”). Respondents can still change the date after it’s pre-filled.Common questions
How does the date format display to respondents?
How does the date format display to respondents?
The date format follows your Airtable field’s configured format. If you set the field to show dates as “January 1, 2026” in Airtable, that is how it appears in the picker.
Can I restrict to only certain days of the week?
Can I restrict to only certain days of the week?
Not currently. You can restrict by date range (min/max) and direction (past/future), but not by day of the week.
Does the time component respect time zones?
Does the time component respect time zones?
The time is stored in the respondent’s local time. Airtable stores date-time values in UTC. Check your Airtable field’s time zone settings to control how the time is interpreted.