Adding an “Other” Option

Would you like to let users add their own answer when filling out your form? WPForms makes this easy with the built-in Add Other Choice option in Multiple Choice and Checkboxes fields, and you can still use conditional logic to create a similar setup for Dropdown fields.

This tutorial will show you how to add an “Other” option to your Checkboxes, Multiple Choice, or Dropdown fields, and let users enter their own responses.

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Before you dive in, make sure WPForms is installed and activated on your site. To add an “Other” option to a Checkboxes field, you’ll need WPForms 2.0.3 or higher. Then, create a new form or open an existing one for editing.

Adding an “Other” Option for Multiple Choice and Checkboxes Fields

To add an “Other” option to your Multiple Choice or Checkboxes field, open your form in the builder and click on the field to open its settings.

Then, in the Field Options panel, turn on the Add Other Choice toggle.

When enabled, you can also select the field size and set a placeholder text for the text box.

WPForms adds an Other choice to the end of your choices list. You can change its label, and it always stays last in the list.

When someone checks the Other choice on your form, a text box appears below it for their answer. Once Other is checked, the text box needs to be filled in before the form can be submitted.

Adding an “Other” Option for Dropdown Fields

For Dropdown fields, you can use conditional logic to create an “Other” option manually.

Adding Your Fields

Add a Dropdown field to your form. Then, open its field options to edit the available choices, and make sure to label one of them “Other” or something similar.

Next, add an input field such as a Single Line Text field or a Paragraph field. Open its field options and customize its label and description so users know to enter their “Other” selection in this field.

For our example, we’re using a Single Line Text field labeled “Other Format” and including a description that reads, “Please share your preferred format of instruction.”

Enabling Conditional Logic for Your “Other” Input Field

Once you’re happy with how your fields look, open your input field’s options and click on the Smart Logic tab.

Here, toggle on the Enable Conditional Logic option.

Then configure your conditional logic rule to show your input field if the user chooses the “Other” option from your selection field. For our example, the rule will read, Show this field if What is your preferred format for learning new information? is Other.

When you’re done, be sure to save your changes and test your form before you publish it. If you choose your “Other” option from your selection field, the corresponding input field should become visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, we’ve addressed some of the most common questions about adding an “Other” option in WPForms.

That’s it! You now know how to create an “Other” option for your Checkboxes, Multiple Choice, or Dropdown fields in WPForms.

Next, would you like to learn how to allow users to select multiple options from your Dropdown fields? Check out our tutorial on enabling multiple selections.