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).

✅ 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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