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How to Make Drop-Downs Required

To make a drop-down required, you'll do two things: check the required setting and add a placeholder such as "Select an option."

Without a placeholder, the first option is automatically selected, so customers won't be prompted to choose. A placeholder makes them actively select an option before adding the product to their cart.


Step 1: Open Your Drop-Down Field

  1. Open Infinite Options

  2. Click Option Sets in the left sidebar

  3. Open your Option Set, then click into your drop-down field

Step 2: Mark the Field as Required

Just below the Input Type menu, check the box labeled This option is required.

Step 3: Add a Placeholder

Scroll to the Values section. In the Placeholder Text field, enter something like:

  • Select an option

  • Choose one

  • Please select

This placeholder appears at the top of the drop-down and prompts customers to make a choice.

Step 4: Save Your Changes

Click Save at the top center of the page.

That's it. Customers will now need to actively pick an option from the drop-down before they can add the product to their cart.

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