How can I create a workaround in Webflow to have more than 3 option sets and ensure that when a user adds an item to their cart, a form is submitted for me to view later? Can someone provide custom code that would solve this issue?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a workaround in Webflow to have more than 3 option sets and ensure that a form is submitted when a user adds an item to their cart, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add custom code embed to your project: Start by adding a custom code embed to your project. To do this, go to the page where you want to add the option sets, click on the "plus" sign in the navigator, and select "Embed". Then, place the embed element where you want the option sets to appear on the page.

  2. Create option sets: Inside the custom code embed, write HTML and CSS code to create the desired option sets. You can use HTML <select> elements to create dropdown menus and <input type="radio"> or <input type="checkbox"> elements for radio buttons and checkboxes. Style these elements using CSS to match your design.

  3. Add interactions: Once you have the option sets in place, you need to add interactions to capture user selections and update the item in the cart. In Webflow, you can use the Interactions panel to create interactions. Select the option set element and choose an appropriate trigger, such as a click or change event. Then, add an action to update the item in the cart based on the user's selection.

  4. Custom code to submit form: To submit a form when an item is added to the cart, you'll need to add custom code. Inside the interaction action, add JavaScript code to submit a form. You can use the jQuery.ajax() method or the fetch() API to send a POST request to your server-side script and capture the form data. Make sure to handle the response from the server accordingly.

Here is an example of how the custom code may look:

<script>  $(document).ready(function() {    $('.cart-item').on('click', function() {      // Get selected options      var options = [];      $('.option-set').each(function() {        options.push($(this).val());      });      // Create form data      var formData = new FormData();      formData.append('item', 'Your item');      formData.append('options', JSON.stringify(options));      // Submit the form      $.ajax({        type: 'POST',        url: 'your-server-side-script.php',        data: formData,        contentType: false,        processData: false,        success: function(response) {          // Handle the response        },        error: function(jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) {          // Handle the error        }      });    });  });</script>

Remember to replace your-server-side-script.php with the actual URL of your server-side script.

By following these steps, you can create a workaround in Webflow to have more than 3 option sets and ensure that a form is submitted when a user adds an item to their cart.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I add custom code to a Webflow project?
  2. What is the Interactions panel in Webflow used for?
  3. Can Webflow handle complex form submissions with custom code?