Problem with frm_validate_entry validation timing

By: Josen Ruiseco | Asked: 08/04/2024
ForumsCategory: Code HelpProblem with frm_validate_entry validation timing
Josen Ruiseco asked 1 month ago
See my form here: https://www.onlineprayerguy.com/
  1. Answer the first question with any answer and CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP.
  2. The form moves to the next page with a custom validation check and error. 
  3. PROBLEM: the validation is checking at the loading of the next page instead of waiting for the submit to the next step.
  4. CUSTOM FILTER: Require one of the two fields to have input before continuing.
add_filter('frm_validate_entry', 'check_category_fields', 10, 2);
function check_category_fields( $errors, $values ) {
if ( $values['form_id'] == 2 ) { // change to your form id
$group_fields = array(35, 36); // change to the ids of your fields
foreach ( $group_fields as $field_id ) {
if ( $_POST['item_meta'][$field_id] != '' ) {
return $errors; // do not continue checking if any of these fields have a value
}
}
foreach ( $group_fields as $field_id ) {
$errors['field'. $field_id] = 'Please fill in one of the category fields.';
}
}
return $errors;
}     5. What can I do to cause the filter to run the validation when the user selects the next submit button instead of firing when the step loads? 
2 Answers
Victor Font answered 1 month ago
Next is still a submit button. Form validations run on every submit.
Josen Ruiseco answered 1 month ago
What is the best way to delay the custom filter validation until the final form submit?

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