Field Validation

AC Custom Fields provides robust validation capabilities to ensure that the data entered by customers meets your specific requirements.

AC Custom Fields - Field Validation

Validation Overview

Field validation helps ensure data quality by:

• Preventing submission of invalid or incomplete data

• Guiding customers to provide information in the correct format

• Reducing errors in order processing and fulfillment

• Improving the overall customer experience

Common Validation Options

Required Fields

Make any field mandatory for form submission:

• Required Toggle: Enable/disable the required status of a field

• Required Error Message: Customize the error message shown when a required field is left empty

• Visual Indicators: Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*) by default

Character Limits

Control the length of text input:

• Minimum Length: Set the minimum number of characters required

• Maximum Length: Set the maximum number of characters allowed

• Length Error Messages: Customize error messages for minimum and maximum length violations

Format Validation

Ensure data follows specific patterns:

• Email Format: Validate that text follows a valid email format

• URL Format: Validate that text follows a valid URL format

• Phone Format: Validate that text follows a valid phone number format

• Custom Regex: Define custom regular expressions for specialized validation

Field-Specific Validation

Text Field Validation

• Alphanumeric Only: Restrict input to letters and numbers

• Letters Only: Restrict input to letters

• Numbers Only: Restrict input to numbers

• Special Characters: Allow or disallow special characters

Textarea Field Validation

• Word Count: Set minimum and maximum word counts

• Line Count: Set minimum and maximum number of lines

• HTML Filtering: Allow or disallow HTML tags

Number Field Validation

• Minimum Value: Set the lowest acceptable number

• Maximum Value: Set the highest acceptable number

• Decimal Places: Control the number of decimal places allowed

• Step Value: Define increment steps (e.g., only allow multiples of 0.5)

Date Field Validation

• Date Range: Set minimum and maximum dates

• Disallowed Dates: Specify dates that cannot be selected

• Weekend/Weekday Restriction: Restrict selection to weekdays or weekends only

• Future/Past Dates: Restrict selection to future or past dates only

Dropdown Field Validation

• Default Selection: Set whether a default option must be selected

• Option Limit: For multi-select dropdowns, set minimum and maximum selections

Checkbox Field Validation

• Checked Requirement: Require the checkbox to be checked (useful for terms acceptance)

• Group Validation: For checkbox groups, set minimum and maximum selections

Conditional Validation

Apply validation rules based on specific conditions:

• Field Dependencies: Enable validation based on the values of other fields

• Complex Conditions: Create advanced validation rules using AND/OR logic

• Validation Groups: Apply different validation rules to different groups of fields

Validation Feedback

Control how validation errors are presented to customers:

• Instant Validation: Validate as the customer types

• On Blur Validation: Validate when the customer leaves a field

• On Submit Validation: Validate only when the form is submitted

• Error Placement: Control where error messages appear (below field, tooltip, etc.)

• Error Styling: Customize the appearance of error messages and highlighted fields

Custom Validation

For advanced validation needs:

• Custom Validation Functions: Create JavaScript functions for complex validation logic

• API Validation: Validate against external APIs (e.g., address verification)

• Asynchronous Validation: Perform validation that requires server-side processing