Title: Change Request | Error Message When Checkboxes Left Blank
Last modified: February 3, 2023

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# Change Request | Error Message When Checkboxes Left Blank

 *  [generosus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/generosus/)
 * (@generosus)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/)
 * Good Day,
 * Please update your plugin’s standard error message for checkboxes (required field)
   that have been inadvertently left blank — especially subscription forms that 
   utilize only one checkbox.
 * Currently, when the checkbox is left blank, the error message states: “**Please
   select at least one option.**” It should state: “**This field is required.**“
 * Details: [https://prnt.sc/cTTo88Hn5Q](https://prnt.sc/_cTTo88Hn5Q_)
 * As an option, please update your plugin’s settings section to allow users to 
   enter their own custom error message or phrase. Plugins such as wpDiscuz offer
   this much appreciated settings option.
 * Details: [https://prnt.sc/rFIQIAGnzvqj](https://prnt.sc/rFIQIAGnzvqj)
 * Thank you!

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 *  Thread Starter [generosus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/generosus/)
 * (@generosus)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/#post-16453345)
 * Update:
 * Until the developers of Mailpoet have a chance to look into this and provide 
   a solution or feedback, we implemented the temporary solution [noted here](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wrong-error-message-for-required-field/).
 * Again, help or feedback appreciated 🙂
 *  Plugin Support [Kel C. a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kellymetal/)
 * (@kellymetal)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/#post-16472499)
 * Hi there [@generosus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/generosus/),
 * > Currently, when the checkbox is left blank, the error message states: “**Please
   > select at least one option.**” It should state: “**This field is required.**“
 * I’ve reported this to the developers. Thank you for sharing the workaround for
   use in the meantime!
 * > As an option, please update your plugin’s settings section to allow users to
   > enter their own custom error message or phrase. Plugins such as wpDiscuz offer
   > this much appreciated settings option.
 * For this point, it would be more of a new feature to add options for that (rather
   than a “bug”/issue like the first point above).
 * It would be great if you could add it as a suggestion/enhancement request on 
   our feedback/ideas board here: [https://feedback.mailpoet.com](https://feedback.mailpoet.com)
 * Thank you!
 *  Thread Starter [generosus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/generosus/)
 * (@generosus)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/#post-16475548)
 * Hi [@kellymetal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kellymetal/),
 * Thank you so much. Looking forward to the fix.
 * Cheerio!
 *  [Elvira K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/treibalen/)
 * (@treibalen)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/#post-16561988)
 * Hi there [@generosus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/generosus/),
 * Since the report is in our developers’ backlog, I’ll mark the thread as Resolved.
 * If you need further assistance, please let us know!
 *  Thread Starter [generosus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/generosus/)
 * (@generosus)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/#post-16953610)
 * Hi [@kellymetal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kellymetal/),
 * Any updates? Many plugin updates have been released since submitting this request,
   yet it remains unresolved. The solution is easy to implement (first part). It
   should take 5 minutes or less to implement.
 * Thank you 🙂

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 * Last activity: [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-request-error-message-when-checkboxes-left-blank/#post-16953610)
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