Is there a way to create a checkbox group in Webflow where each checkbox gives back a string value instead of a boolean one?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to create a checkbox group in Webflow where each checkbox gives back a string value instead of a boolean one. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open the Webflow Designer and select the element (e.g., form) where you want to create the checkbox group.
  2. Add a new Checkbox component by clicking on the "+ Add" button or dragging and dropping the Checkbox component from the Elements panel onto your desired location.
  3. Customize the appearance of the checkbox by selecting it and modifying its style properties in the Style panel.
  4. Next, you need to set up the checkbox values. To do this, give each checkbox a unique value in the input field under the Settings panel on the right.
  5. For each option, select the checkbox element and go to the Settings panel.
  6. In the Input Name field, give a name to the input field. This is the name that will be used to identify and collect the values of the checkbox group in the form submission.
  7. Now, to ensure that the checkbox returns a string value instead of a boolean, you will need to use a little custom code. To do this, click on the element that contains the checkbox group and go to the Settings panel.
  8. Under the Custom Code section, click on the "+" button to add a new custom field.
  9. In the Code field, paste the following code:
<script>var inputs = document.querySelectorAll('input[name="YOUR_INPUT_NAME"]');inputs.forEach(function(input) {  input.addEventListener('change', function() {    var value = '';        inputs.forEach(function(input) {      if (input.checked) {        value += input.value + ',';      }    });        document.getElementById('YOUR_HIDDEN_FIELD_NAME').value = value.replace(/,$/, '');  });});</script>
  1. Replace 'YOUR_INPUT_NAME' with the name you specified in step 6 and 'YOUR_HIDDEN_FIELD_NAME' with the name you want to give to the hidden field that will store the string value.
  2. Save and publish your site to see the checkbox group in action.

By following these steps, you can create a checkbox group in Webflow where each checkbox gives back a string value instead of a boolean. This allows you to collect and process the checkbox values in your forms more effectively.

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