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How can I change the value of a checkbox in Webflow to display the label name instead of True?

To change the value of a checkbox in Webflow to display the label name instead of "True," you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a custom attribute to the checkbox field
First, you'll need to add a custom attribute to the checkbox element. Select the checkbox field on your Webflow canvas and go to the Settings panel on the right.

Under the "Attributes" section, click on the "+" icon to add a new custom attribute. Give it a name like "value" (without quotes) and leave the value field empty.

Step 2: Set up custom code to update the checkbox value
Next, you'll need to add some custom code to your Webflow project. In the Designer, go to the Pages panel and select the page containing the checkbox field. Then, click on the "Export Code" button.

In the exported code files, locate the JavaScript file corresponding to the page you're working on. Open it in a code editor.

Find the section of code that initializes the checkbox element and add the following code:

```javascript
// Replace "CheckBoxFieldName" with the actual field name of your checkbox
const checkbox = document.getElementById('CheckBoxFieldName');

checkbox.addEventListener('change', function() {
if (this.checked) {
this.setAttribute('value', this.nextSibling.textContent);
} else {
this.removeAttribute('value');
}
});
```

Make sure to replace `'CheckBoxFieldName'` with the actual field name of your checkbox. This code listens for changes in the checkbox's state and updates the value attribute to the text content of the checkbox's label.

Save the JavaScript file.

Step 3: Upload and test your changes
Upload the modified JavaScript file to your Webflow project by replacing the existing file. Ensure that the file structure and references in your HTML remain intact.

After your changes are uploaded, visit your Webflow site and test the checkbox. When you check or uncheck the box, the value attribute should update to display the label's text content instead of "True" or "False".

Note: Keep in mind that modifying the exported code or uploading custom code may require reapplying the changes if you update or republish your project in the Webflow Designer.

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