Cannot import name 'TextField' from 'wtforms'

This page explains How to Fix ImportError: cannot import name 'TextField' from 'wtforms'

WTForms is a flexible forms validation and rendering library for Python web development. It can work with whatever web framework and template engine you choose. It supports data validation, CSRF protection, internationalization (I18N).

WTForms TextField import Error

Error Text

from wtforms import TextField
>> ImportError: cannot import name 'TextField' from 'wtforms'

The above error occurs when the TextField property is used with WTForms version 3.0 or above because the wtforms.TextField deprecated in favor of wtforms.StringField.

How to Fix

Solution 1 - Replace TextField type with StringField

Note: This solution works with WTForms 3.x and 2.x versions

from wtforms import StringField
// replace all TextField usages with StringField type 

Solution 2 - Use the latest stable 2.x version of WTForms

// Use 2.x version
pip install WTForms==2.3.3

Using an older version provides a quick fix for your codebase but is not recommended in the long run.

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• WTForms - official documentation
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