Form / Checkbox "required" not working as expected

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  thingsrock · Member · Jul 15, 2020 at 7:00 am

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  Hi guys,

  I have a form on my web page that contains several fields including a checkbox.
  The checkbox is set to “required”.
  But, it is still possible to submit the form when the checkbox is not checked.
  Any ideas why my unchecked “required” checkbox does not prevent the form from getting posted?

  My site is “thingsrock621581448.wpcomstaging.com”.

  Thanks,
  Norman.

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  kokkieh · Staff · Jul 15, 2020 at 9:23 am

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  Hi Norman,

  The form you’re using on that page is added by the Coblocks plugin in your site, so we don’t have any control over how it works. That plugin is made by GoDaddy, and it looks like they already have an open bug report for this issue over there at https://github.com/godaddy-wordpress/coblocks/issues/1517. I’ve added a comment there that you’re also running into this issue, but this is something GoDaddy would need to fix in a future update of this plugin.

  As an alternative, can I suggest that you use the Jetpack form block instead?

  https://d.pr/i/XGowXS

  I’ve checked and that form does give an error if a required checkbox is not checked. You can find details on how that form works here:

  Form Block

  Also note that your plan gives you access to both live chat and direct email support. You can reach those at any time by clicking the Help icon that appears bottom-right on all the My Sites pages, or else via the direct link at https://wordpress.com/help/contact

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  thingsrock · Member · Jul 16, 2020 at 7:21 am

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  Hi kokkieh,

  I tried your suggested alternative and it works like a charm now.

  Actually, I wasn’t aware that there are multiple “form” blocks from different vendors by default.

  Anyway, thanks for your help.

  Regards,
  Norman.