Required checkboxes

[nilshoerrmann]

It should be possible to make checkboxes required (thinking of terms of service that users/members have to agree with).

[michael-e]

As far as I remember, there is an extension which provides a required checkbox field. But yes, it would be nice to have this functionality in the core field.

[klaftertief]

The extension: http://symphony-cms.com/download/extensions/view/51603/

I used it in some projects some time ago. Haven't tested it with recent versions though.

[nilshoerrmann]

Yeah, I've seen the extension but thought it was a joke that I need to install anything at all for this task :)

[nickdunn]

I don't think this should be a core thing, because the vast majority of the time you don't need it. A compulsory checkbox for agreeing to T&Cs isn't part of a data model; it's a one-time validation before you create the entry. Having a field that would always be ticked for every entry doesn't make sense to me.

To satisfy this requirement in the past I either add a small custom check to my event, or add a Text Input field with a regex validator for a string "yes" (and set thi to be the checkbox value in the form). But I prefer the custom event method because it means I don't muddy my data model with one-off validation.

[nilshoerrmann]

I don't agree. Requiring a field is a core functionality – a functionality all fields should share.

[nilshoerrmann]

Just to make my point clear: I don't think a front-end TOS is the only situation where you might need a required checkbox. Think of an inventory control system that is using the backend directly where the user – due to some legal requirements – has to confirm certain regulation each time he places an order.

And even if you think that you most likely will never have a need for this yourself, others should be able to create such a setup. Symphony's philosophy is not to make assumptions – and it should stick to this idea for checkboxes as well.

[patrickyan]

Is this supposed to work? I have a checkbox set to "make this a required field", but I'm allowed to make entries without it checked.

[michael-e]

See #1730. You will need the latest code.

[patrickyan]

Thanks!