Debugging my wpcf7_validate_checkbox function

  • Resolved nolaflash

    (@nolaflashcom)


    9 years, 2 months ago

    Am attempting to add conditional requirement of agree-to-terms based on a ‘Yes’ value from field New.

    Issue is that when agree-to-terms is required it appears in $result with default text regardless of field new’s value like so

    [agree-to-conditions] => Array
    (
       [reason] => Please fill the required field.
       [idref] =>
)

    When agree-to-terms is not required it is never in $result and the custom error message never appears and form is read as valid regardless of checkbox state.

    Form fields are currently:

    [select new "No" "Yes"]
[checkbox* agree-to-conditions "I agree to the Terms and Conditions"]

    functions.php code is executing (tested with mail() calls). The values of new and agree-to-terms are seen in callback as expected.

    /* CUSTOM VALIDATION FOR CF7 FORM Place a CARE Account  */
add_filter( 'wpcf7_validate_checkbox', 'care_account_valid', 10, 2 );
add_filter( 'wpcf7_validate_checkbox*', 'care_account_valid', 10, 2 );

function care_account_valid( $result, $tag ) {
	$conditions = $_POST['agree-to-conditions'];
	if ($tag['name'] == 'new' && $_POST['new'] == 'Yes') {
		if ($conditions[0] != 'I agree to the Terms and Conditions') {
			$result['valid'] = false;
			$result['reason']['agree-to-conditions'] = "Please check the box to accept the Terms and Conditions";
		}
		mail('[email protected]', 'test 1.1', $conditions[0] . $_POST['new'] . print_r($result,1));
	} else if ($tag['name'] == 'new' && trim($_POST['new']) != 'Yes') {
		$result['valid'] = true;
	}

	return $result;
}

    Any advice for getting the validation and error message for agree-to-terms dependent on value of new?

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  • Plugin Author Takayuki Miyoshi

    (@takayukister)

    How about simply using checkbox instead of checkbox* if it’s not supposed to be a required field?

    Also, as a whole your coding looks outdated. I suggest giving this a read.

    https://contactform7.com/2015/03/28/custom-validation/

    Thread Starter nolaflash

    (@nolaflashcom)

    Thank you for the reply!

    I meant to mention that I had tried checkbox without requiring it via * but found that when not required if I mailed a var_dump() of $result that agree-to-terms never showed up in the array at all when not required.

    Anyway I will definitely read the link you sent right now.

    The time you take helping us use your free and fantastic plugin is GREATLY appreciated!

    Thread Starter nolaflash

    (@nolaflashcom)

    This works!! Thank you for the link, the plugin, and the nice new OOP code. My Friday is better already! Small present sent via PayPal.

    add_filter( 'wpcf7_validate_checkbox', 'care_account_valid', 20, 2 );

function care_account_valid( $result, $tag ) {
    $tag = new WPCF7_Shortcode( $tag );
    if ( 'agree-to-conditions' == $tag->name ) {
        $new = isset( $_POST['new'] ) ? trim( $_POST['new'] ) : '';
        if ( $new == 'Yes' && !isset($_POST['agree-to-terms'])) {
            $result->invalidate( $tag, "Please check the box to accept the Terms and Conditions." );
        }
    }
    return $result;
}
    Thread Starter nolaflash

    (@nolaflashcom)

    Seems like a link to https://contactform7.com/2015/03/28/custom-validation/ from the Tips section on https://contactform7.com/docs/ or from Additional Settings page would be a great idea!

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