send checkbox value in PHP form

Question

I have a question regarding a php form. I\'ve added a checkbox to the existing form, but not sure how to add it to the php. I would like it to send \"yes\" if the visitores

Answer 1

Here's how it should look like in order to return a simple Yes when it's checked.

i want to sign up for newsletter

I also added the text as a label, it means you can click the text as well to check the box. Small but, personally I hate when sites make me aim my mouse at this tiny little check box.

When the form is submitted if the check box is checked $_POST['newsletter'] will equal Yes. Just how you are checking to see if $_POST['name'],$_POST['email'], and $_POST['tel'] are empty you could do the same.

Here is an example of how you would add this into your email on the php side:

Underneath your existing code:

$name = $_POST['name'];
$email_address = $_POST['email'];
$message = $_POST['tel'];

Add:

$newsletter = $_POST['newsletter'];
if ($newsletter != 'Yes') {
    $newsletter = 'No';
}

If the check box is checked it will add Yes in your email if it was not checked it will add No.