Can you provide instructions on how to create a form in Webflow with hidden fields that show up based on a checkbox, and require all fields to be filled unless the checkbox is marked?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a form in Webflow with hidden fields that show up based on a checkbox and require all fields to be filled unless the checkbox is marked, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a form: Start by creating a form in Webflow. You can do this by dragging and dropping a form element onto your page.

  2. Add form fields: Add the desired form fields to your form. This could include text inputs, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdown menus, etc. Make sure to give each field a meaningful name by double-clicking on it and entering a name in the "Field Name" field.

  3. Create a checkbox: Drag and drop a checkbox element onto your form to act as the toggle for showing the hidden fields. Double-click on the checkbox to customize its label and name.

  4. Add hidden fields: Add the fields that should be hidden initially by dragging and dropping them onto the form. Double-click on each field to customize its label and name. These fields should be set to "Hidden" in the element settings panel on the right.

  5. Create interactions: Select the checkbox element and go to the Interactions panel on the right-hand side of the Webflow Designer. Click on the "+" button to create a new interaction.

  6. Set up the interaction: In the interaction settings, add a new trigger by selecting "Click" from the dropdown menu. Then, choose the checkbox element as the element to be clicked.

  7. Add actions: In the interaction settings, click on the "+" button to add a new action. Select "Element Actions" and choose the hidden fields that should be shown when the checkbox is clicked.

  8. Set conditional visibility: To require all fields to be filled unless the checkbox is marked, you will need to set up conditional visibility for each of the hidden fields. Select each hidden field and go to the element settings panel. Under the "Settings" tab, click on "Add Condition" and choose "Form Element" as the type. Select the checkbox element as the element to be checked and set the condition to show the hidden field when the checkbox is "Not Checked".

  9. Apply form validation: To ensure that the required fields are filled unless the checkbox is marked, select each of the visible form fields and go to the element settings panel. Under the "Settings" tab, check the "Required" checkbox.

  10. Preview and test: Preview your form and test its functionality. Make sure that the hidden fields appear when the checkbox is clicked, and that the required fields are enforced unless the checkbox is marked.

These instructions should help you create a form in Webflow with hidden fields that show up based on a checkbox, and require all fields to be filled unless the checkbox is marked.