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How can I create a text style checkbox for my Webflow contact form that allows for multiple options and connects to the contact form as an element/text field?

To create a text style checkbox with multiple options in Webflow, you can use a combination of HTML, CSS, and Webflow's form functionality. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Add a Form Block to your Webflow page: Drag and drop a Form Block from the Add Panel onto your page. This will create a basic form structure.

2. Add a Text Field: Inside the Form Block, click on the text field element, which is typically created by default. If not, you can add it by clicking "Add Field" and selecting "Text Field."

3. Customize the Text Field: With the Text Field element selected, go to the Element Settings panel on the right-hand side. Change the field label to reflect the checkbox options you want. For example, if you want options like "Option 1," "Option 2," and "Option 3," you can set the label as "Checkbox Options" or a similar descriptive label.

4. Transform the Text Field into a Checkbox: To turn the Text Field into a checkbox, you'll need to add some custom code. Click on the Text Field element and go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side. Under "Custom Attributes," add the attribute "type" with the value "checkbox." This changes the input type from a text field to a checkbox.

5. Style the Checkbox: To style the checkbox, you'll need to use custom CSS. You can either add this CSS code in the project-wide Custom Code section (in Project Settings) or use an embed widget on the specific page.

Here's a sample CSS code to style the checkbox:
```css
/* Hide the default checkbox */
.w-input[type=checkbox] {
opacity: 0;
position: absolute;
}

/* Style the custom checkbox */
.checkbox-style {
display: inline-block;
width: 20px;
height: 20px;
background-color: #fff;
border: 2px solid #000;
margin-right: 10px;
}

/* Style the custom checkbox when checked */
.checkbox-style:checked {
background-color: #000;
}
```

6. Update the HTML Structure: To connect the custom checkbox to the form element, you'll need to update the HTML structure. With the checkbox element selected, go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side. Under "Custom Attributes," add the attribute "name" with the value matching your desired data field name. For example, you can set the name as "checkboxOptions" or something relevant.

7. Connect the Checkbox to the Form Submission: Finally, you'll need to set up form submission handling to capture the checkbox value. You can do this by adding a hidden form field or using Webflow's Form Submission settings to map the checkbox value to a specific field in the form submission data.

- Using hidden form field: Inside the Form Block, add a Text Field element and set its style to "Hidden" in the Element Settings panel. Set the name of this field to match the desired data field name (e.g., "checkboxOptions").
- Using Webflow's Form Submission settings: With the Form Block selected, go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side. Under "Form Submission," click on the "Add Field" button. Set the field name to match the desired data field name (e.g., "checkboxOptions"). Then, select the appropriate source for the checkbox value (e.g., the checkbox element you created).

Remember to publish your site for your changes to take effect, and test the checkbox functionality to ensure it's capturing and submitting the values correctly in the form submissions.

With these steps, you should be able to create a text style checkbox for your Webflow contact form that allows for multiple options and connects to the contact form as an element or text field.

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