Is there a workaround for the issue of custom styled checkboxes in Webflow not reacting to state changes done with JS?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a workaround for the issue of custom styled checkboxes in Webflow not reacting to state changes done with JS. Here's how you can achieve this:

  1. Create a custom checkbox element in Webflow:
  • Add a div element to your design and give it a class name.
  • Style the div element to have the desired appearance of your custom checkbox using CSS rules and properties.
  1. Add an invisible checkbox input inside the custom checkbox element:
  • Inside the custom checkbox element, add an input element of type "checkbox".
  • Position the input element absolutely and make it completely transparent by setting opacity: 0 and position: absolute.
  1. Add a label element and connect it to the invisible checkbox:
  • After the input element, add a label element.
  • Set the for attribute of the label element to the id of the invisible checkbox input.
  1. React to state changes using JavaScript:
  • Add an event listener to the checkbox input element to listen for state changes.
  • When the state changes, update the custom styling of the parent checkbox element using JavaScript.

Here's an example of how the HTML structure should look like for the custom styled checkbox:

<div class="custom-checkbox">  <input type="checkbox" id="checkbox" />  <label for="checkbox"></label></div>

And here's an example of how you can use JavaScript to react to state changes and update the custom styling:

const checkbox = document.getElementById('checkbox');const customCheckbox = document.querySelector('.custom-checkbox');checkbox.addEventListener('change', function() {  if (this.checked) {    customCheckbox.classList.add('checked');  } else {    customCheckbox.classList.remove('checked');  }});

By following these steps, you'll be able to create custom styled checkboxes in Webflow that react to state changes done with JavaScript.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create custom styled checkboxes in Webflow?
  2. Can I use JavaScript to change the state of a custom styled checkbox in Webflow?
  3. Why do custom styled checkboxes in Webflow not update when their state changes using JS?