Is there a way to prevent webflow forms from sending empty or unchecked checkboxes via email when a user fills out a form?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to prevent Webflow forms from sending empty or unchecked checkboxes via email when a user fills out a form. You can achieve this by using custom code and JavaScript. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  1. Add a Custom Code component to your Webflow project by dragging it onto your page where you want the form.

  2. Open the Custom Code settings by clicking on the component, and then click on the gear icon.

  3. In the Head tag section, add the following script to disable the empty/unchecked checkboxes from being sent:

    ```html

    ```

    Make sure to replace "your-form-id" with the actual ID of your form element. You can find the ID by selecting the form element and looking for the ID field in the settings panel on the right-hand side.

  4. Save and publish your site.

With this custom code, when a user submits the form, it will disable any empty or unchecked checkboxes before submitting the form data. This way, only the checked checkboxes will be sent via email.

This method ensures that only the relevant checkbox values are included in the form submission, preventing empty or unchecked checkboxes from cluttering up the email.

Example:

Here's an example that shows how to disable all empty or unchecked checkboxes in a Webflow form with the ID "my-form":

<script>document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { var form = document.getElementById("my-form"); form.addEventListener("submit", function(e) {   var checkboxes = form.querySelectorAll('input[type="checkbox"]');   for (var i = 0; i < checkboxes.length; i++) {     if (checkboxes[i].checked !== true) {       checkboxes[i].disabled = true;     }   } });});</script>

Now, when a user fills out the form and submits it, only the checked checkboxes will be sent via email, ensuring that empty or unchecked checkboxes are not included. This improves the user experience and helps manage the form data more effectively.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I add a Custom Code component to my Webflow project?
  2. Can I prevent other form field types from being sent if they are empty using custom code?
  3. Is it possible to modify the form submission process in Webflow without coding?