Title: Checkbox Field
Published: February 20, 2025
Last modified: February 21, 2025

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# Checkbox Field

## In this article

 * [Key Features](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/checkbox/?output_format=md#key-features)
 * [Settings](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/checkbox/?output_format=md#settings)

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The Checkbox field allows users to select one or multiple choices from a set of 
options. It’s ideal for situations where multiple selections are needed or when 
users need to toggle specific options on/off.

## 󠀁[Key Features](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/checkbox/?output_format=md#key-features)󠁿

 * Multiple option selection
 * Toggle individual choices
 * Customizable checkbox layout
 * Flexible return format

## 󠀁[Settings](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/checkbox/?output_format=md#settings)󠁿

 * Choices – Define the available options
 * Default Value – Set pre-selected options
 * Layout – Choose between vertical or horizontal layout
 * Allow Custom – Enable user-added choices
 * Toggle All – Option to select/deselect all choices

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February 20, 2025

Last updated

February 21, 2025

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