How can I change the value of a checkbox in Webflow to display the label name instead of True?
TL;DR
- Select the checkbox element in Webflow Designer and open the Settings panel.
- Replace the default “True” value with your desired label text, then publish and test to confirm the new value appears in form submissions.
By default, Webflow form checkbox submissions return a value of “True” when checked. To change this to display the label text instead, you need to modify the checkbox value setting.
1. Select Your Checkbox Element
- In the Webflow Designer, click on the checkbox element inside your form.
- Make sure you select the actual checkbox input, not just the label.
2. Open Element Settings Panel
- With the checkbox selected, go to the Settings panel (the gear icon in the right-hand sidebar).
- Under the Checkbox Settings, locate the "Value" field.
3. Update the Checkbox Value
- Change the default value (“True”) to the exact label text you want submitted instead.
- For example, if your label is "Subscribe to Updates", change the value field to “Subscribe to Updates”.
Note: This value is what will be included in the form submission when the checkbox is checked.
4. Publish and Test
- Publish your site and submit the form with the checkbox selected.
- Check your form submission (via Webflow Forms tab or email) to verify that the value now reflects the custom label text instead of “True”.
Summary
To show the checkbox label text instead of “True” in Webflow form submissions, set a custom value for the checkbox directly in the Settings panel of the element. This submitted value replaces the default “True” when the box is checked.
