Old trick doesn't work

[kud]

Hello,

Be warned, the old trick where you have:

<input name="cgv" value="false" autocomplete="off" type="hidden">
<input name="cgv" value="true" autocomplete="off" type="checkbox">

doesn't work anymore, because it makes an array.

I find this solution:

formData = $form.serializeObject()
if ( typeof formData.cgv === 'undefined' ) formData.cgv = false

but maybe it could be good to have data-attr to handle that.

[hongymagic]

What trickery is that?

[kud]

On a classic form (without javascript), if the backend always wants a datum about a certain name (mostly on radio or checkbox), you have to make a trick which consists of doing your normal input:

<input name="cgv" value="true" autocomplete="off" type="checkbox">

plus another hidden input just above in case where the user doesn't check the input.

<input name="cgv" value="false" autocomplete="off" type="hidden">

In this way, if the input[type=text] isn't checked, it's the input[type=hidden] which is sent. If it's checked, it's the input[type=text] overrides the name and it's it which is sent.

The thing is with your plugin, this trick doesn't work; because it doesn't override but it makes an array for this name.

[hongymagic]

@kud I see.

This plugin is a mere transformation of $.serializeArray. I understand that this could be an issue, however I don't intend on addressing a fix for this trick. The output of this plugin should be consistent to $.serializeArray.

I will leave this open until README is updated to reflect this behaviour.

Thanks for letting me know!

[kud]

Okay thank you @hongymagic for having taken the time to answer me. ;)

[hongymagic]

Now on README