How to submit 0 if checkbox is unchecked and submit 1 if checkbox is checked in HTML
Simplest one, no javascript required, just put a hidden input before the checkbox:
<input type="hidden" name="check[0]" value="0" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
Inputs need to have the same name. If the checkbox is checked then value 1 will be submitted, otherwise value 0 from the hidden input.
Your case javascript solution, no hidden inputs needed:
<script type="text/javascript">
// when page is ready
$(document).ready(function() {
// on form submit
$("#form").on('submit', function() {
// to each unchecked checkbox
$(this + 'input[type=checkbox]:not(:checked)').each(function () {
// set value 0 and check it
$(this).attr('checked', true).val(0);
});
})
})
</script>
<form method="post" id="form">
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[1]" value="1" />
<input type="submit" value="Save Changes" />
</form>
PHP solution, no hidden inputs needed:
<?php
// if data is posted, set value to 1, else to 0
$check_0 = isset($_POST['check'][0]) ? 1 : 0;
$check_1 = isset($_POST['check'][1]) ? 1 : 0;
?>
<form method="post">
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[1]" value="1" />
<input type="submit" value="Save Changes" />
</form>
EDIT: the javascript solution is not valid anymore as of jquery 1.6. Based on this, a more proper solution is the following:
<script type="text/javascript">
// when page is ready
$(document).ready(function() {
// on form submit
$("#form").on('submit', function() {
// to each unchecked checkbox
$(this).find('input[type=checkbox]:not(:checked)').prop('checked', true).val(0);
})
})
</script>
<form method="post" id="form">
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[1]" value="1" />
<input type="submit" value="Save Changes" />
</form>