Trigger custom validation before save in ConfiForms (since IFTTT runs only after record creation)

[Fathima Naushin A R]

Hi everyone,

 I’m trying to run a custom validation before saving a ConfiForms record — but since IFTTT rules trigger only after the record is created, I need a way to validate at the submission stage itself.

Scenario:

My form uses conditional visibility — some fields appear only based on earlier selections. I want to ensure that all visible fields are filled in before the form is saved. These fields can’t be marked as required, because they aren’t always shown.

What I tried:

• Created a “required” checkbox field to act as a JavaScript trigger 
• Added custom JavaScript to check all visible fields and then submit the form using: find(':submit').click(); 
• However, this doesn’t record field values properly.
• The ConfiForms source code doesn’t define a direct field name or selector for the submit button

Looking for a reliable way to:

1. Run a custom JavaScript validation before save, and
2. Still ensure all field values are correctly recorded when the form is submitted.

Has anyone implemented something similar or found a workaround to hook into ConfiForms’ form submission event for custom validation?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or examples!

[Alex Medved _ConfiForms_]

You can see how one can access field values from the form using the "Run custom JavaScript" action of the ConfiForms Field Definition Rule macro

But I strongly suggest trying to implement validation rules with a "Validate rule" action of the ConfiForms Field Definition Rule macro 

(multiple rules to target specific fields and cases)