In Joomla! 3 the MooTools JavaScript library is deprecated in favour of JQuery. However ChronoForms v4 still uses MooTools for most of the JavaScript functions. You can still load MooTools where you need it.
CFv4 Elements and HTML
How can I disable options in a select drop-down?
Posted: Sep 14 2013, 05:51
The request was for a form for a college site where a course had several options each of which had a limited number of places. Once all the places were taken for one option that should still show in the dropdown but be disabled.
What are containers and how can I use them?
Posted: Jul 27 2013, 10:50
It you've used ChronoForms for a little while you may have noticed that in the Advanced elements group there is a ‘Container’ element that seems a little bit different. It a very useful element when you build large or complex forms and this FAQ is an introduction to using it.
My 'event' input won't save or email?
Posted: Jul 20 2013, 09:09
If you have an input in your form named 'event' or 'option' or 'task' or 'chronoform' then you may not get the results that you expect.
How can I include files or code in a ChronoForm?
Posted: Jul 15 2013, 08:38
If you are using code that is repeated on several forms; or writing long or complex code; or you need to include files from a third party API then it can be really useful to include those files into your form instead of trying to work in the ChronoForms textareas.
How can I add a simple Double Drop-Down without Ajax?
Posted: May 2 2013, 05:17
User pixelhexe wrote: I had to "fight" with the same problem to build a Simple Double Dropdown without Ajax (ChronoForms V4 RC3.0). Finally I've solved it this way, maybe it helps others to better understand the process.
How can I add a password stength check?
Posted: Apr 11 2013, 05:48
Internet users are famous for using the simplest possible passwords and using the same password on many sites. In some cases that is unimportant but if you have any sensitive or valuable material on your site you may want to ensure that user passwords are at least reasonably secure. This FAQ shows you how to add a strength checker to a password input.
How can I add an attribute to a form input?
Posted: Mar 30 2013, 15:46
Attributes are extra "values" that are added inside a from input tag like data='xxx' or readonly='readonly'. ChronoForms doesn't provide an input box where you can add these directly but using the JavaScript from this FAQ you may be able to add them by using the ChronoForms 'Class' box.
Can I use Bootstrap with ChronoForms?
Posted: Mar 30 2013, 08:55
In Joomla! 3.0 the BootStrap development framework was added to the code base. BootStrap includes CSS for form formatting that give good looking results but it requires some HTML structures and classes that ChronoForms does not use. This FAQ includes a JavaScript snippet that can be applied to a form to use some parts of BootStrap.
How do I use the Multi File Upload widget?
Posted: Feb 20 2013, 15:15
The Multi File Upload Widget allows you to upload more than one file from the form in the same element. Here's how to set it up: