Changing default checkbox state on admin forms

[oneilldesign]

Hi all,

 

I'm running my first installation of WHMCS and am in the process of adding my existing clients to the system. When adding a new client, there is a checkbox at the bottom of the form which says:

Tick this box to send a New Account Information Message

 

By default, this button is checked. As I have a large number of clients to add, I don't want to accidentally forget to uncheck this and have an email sent to the clients as I'm still tinkering with the software and customising the design etc.

 

Is there a way to uncheck this by default?

 

Also a random aside: Why does the explanation next to so many checkboxes in WHMCS begin with "Tick this box to..." when this could be omitted without changing the meaning? Just a thought

 

Cheers.

[WHMCS John]

There isn't a way to change the default state of a checkbox.

 

Regarding the description, it's necessary to say whether the functionality is changed by ticking or unticking the option.

[oneilldesign]

No problem with regard to the default state. I'll just have to be careful.

 

As for my other question, a checkbox is a 'true or false' state, so 'Tick the box to...' is unnecessary. Example:

 

'Tick the box to activate' with a checked box means it's activated (true).

 

'Activate' with a checked box means it's activated (true) too. I don't know what kind of person would be stupid enough to assume that unchecked meant true.

 

Anyway, not a big deal, just seemed like a waste of words. Plus the wording is used on some checkboxes but not others, so it had me wondering.

 

Thanks for the response.

[WHMCS John]

I don't know what kind of person would be stupid enough to assume that unchecked meant true.

I think you overestimate people

I think eliminating any possible uncertainties is worth 3 extra words in the description.