Ingrid
Disable or Block links entered in...
ingrid
Registered User
2 posts
Does anyone have a good way to disable or block links (URLs) from being entered in the comment fields of Web Form Builder contact forms?
Eric Rohloff
Senior Advisor
20,239 posts
Hi Ingrid,
Here's one way. I'm using the code to hide and disable the submit button if there's a link detected within a textarea named comments.
Paste this into a html element in your form. change the name of the textarea to match yours or change the textarea to input if your using a plain text input.
I wasn't totally sure on how you actually wanted handle the links within the comments.
Working here.
https://ericrohloff.com/coffeecup/ccfor … -comments/
Here's one way. I'm using the code to hide and disable the submit button if there's a link detected within a textarea named comments.
Paste this into a html element in your form. change the name of the textarea to match yours or change the textarea to input if your using a plain text input.
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
var jQ = $.noConflict(true);
jQ(document).ready(function(){
jQ("textarea[name='comments']").change(function(){
var comments = jQ("textarea[name='comments']").val();
var urls = comments.match(/\b(http|https)?(:\/\/)?(\S*)\.(\w{2,4})(.*)/g);
console.log(urls);
if (jQ(urls).length > 0){
jQ(':input[type="submit"]').hide();
jQ(':input[type="submit"]').prop('disabled', true);
console.log("It has a link");
}else{jQ(':input[type="submit"]').prop('disabled', false);
jQ(':input[type="submit"]').show();
console.log("It doesn't have a link");
}
});
});
</script>
<script>
var jQ = $.noConflict(true);
jQ(document).ready(function(){
jQ("textarea[name='comments']").change(function(){
var comments = jQ("textarea[name='comments']").val();
var urls = comments.match(/\b(http|https)?(:\/\/)?(\S*)\.(\w{2,4})(.*)/g);
console.log(urls);
if (jQ(urls).length > 0){
jQ(':input[type="submit"]').hide();
jQ(':input[type="submit"]').prop('disabled', true);
console.log("It has a link");
}else{jQ(':input[type="submit"]').prop('disabled', false);
jQ(':input[type="submit"]').show();
console.log("It doesn't have a link");
}
});
});
</script>
I wasn't totally sure on how you actually wanted handle the links within the comments.
Working here.
https://ericrohloff.com/coffeecup/ccfor … -comments/
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
ingrid
Registered User
2 posts
Thank you, just saw this, tested it and it works.
I might want a modification like to change the HIDE to showing an Error text where the Submit button was.
I might want a modification like to change the HIDE to showing an Error text where the Submit button was.
Ingrid
Wannab Web
Registered User
8 posts
Spammers are everywhere, especially from overseas.
I want to block ALL URL's in the comments section of my forms as well.
I have added the code submitted by Eric above into the html elements, but they are still sending links.
I am also using captcha. It works from my machine and phone. How are they still posting links?
Maybe I've missed a setting. Could you please explain the settings beyond pasting and renaming "comments"??
Thanks!
I want to block ALL URL's in the comments section of my forms as well.
I have added the code submitted by Eric above into the html elements, but they are still sending links.
I am also using captcha. It works from my machine and phone. How are they still posting links?
Maybe I've missed a setting. Could you please explain the settings beyond pasting and renaming "comments"??
Thanks!
Eric Rohloff
Senior Advisor
20,239 posts
Hi Wannab,
They maybe disabling js.
You could try this.
Paste this code into a html element below your comment box. Adjust the mydomain to yours or where ever you want to send them if js is disabled.
They maybe disabling js.
You could try this.
Paste this code into a html element below your comment box. Adjust the mydomain to yours or where ever you want to send them if js is disabled.
<noscript><h2> You must have JavaScript enabled in order to use this order form. Please
enable JavaScript and then reload this page in order to continue.</h2>
<meta HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" content=3;url="https://mydomain.com"></noscript>
enable JavaScript and then reload this page in order to continue.</h2>
<meta HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" content=3;url="https://mydomain.com"></noscript>
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
Wannab Web
Registered User
8 posts
Thanks for your quick response!!
I've put the code in my forms and now we just wait and see!
I've put the code in my forms and now we just wait and see!
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