In addition to adding common HTML form fields, Checkout Manager allows you to add a few special field types to address special cases:

• Plain text: allows you to add text to a page such as if you wish to explain coupons or promo codes or other content associated with sections. Note: You can also add a page message to appear at the top of a page in checkout or add help text to appear beneath a specific field (such as instructing users how to enter the date in a valid format—DD/MM/YYYY.
• Hidden field: allows you to add a hidden field with a value; hidden field values are passed to the Order Manager and can be used to pass extra information such as instructions for a drop-shipper.

To add plain text or hidden fields:

1. From the Checkout Manager, click the "Page Configuration" link.
2. Click the tab of the page where you wish to add a plain text for hidden field.
3. Select the section in the "Page Sections" table where you wish to add the field and click "Add".
4. Enter or select options for "Display Name" and select "Plain Text" or "Hidden Field" as the field type.
5. Click "Next".
6. Enter values for the field:
   • Plain text: enter the ID of the field and the text you wish to appear (HTML & JavaScript accepted)
   • Hidden field: enter the ID of the field (appears as the name for the hidden input field) and enter the value in the Field Value field.
     
     For example, if you wish to add a hidden field with the name of "field1" and a value of "value1", then you would enter "field1" as the Field ID and "value1" as the Field Value.
7. Click "Finish".
8. Click "Save" when finished or "Preview" to save and view your changes.
9. Return to the Store Manager and publish your order settings to publish your changes to your checkout pages.

Note: If you reference images or other files in your HTML, you will need to reference a secure directory (https). Learn more.

See Also

• Selecting where a new field can be displayed