WooCommerce: Disable Keyboard “Enter” on Checkout Page
Interesting issue. A client found out that if you push the “enter” on your keyboard while on the WooCommerce Checkout page, the form will be automatically submitted. Ouch! What if the customer wanted to use a different shipping method? What if “enter” is pushed by mistake? So, here’s how you disable it.
1. Install the CSS & JavaScript Toolbox
Just go to the official WordPress Plugin directory here to download it.
Please let me know in the comments if everything went as expected. I would be happy to revise the snippet if you report otherwise (please provide screenshots). I have tested this code with Storefront theme, the WooCommerce version listed above and a WordPress-friendly hosting.
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6 thoughts on “WooCommerce: Disable Keyboard “Enter” on Checkout Page”
Liz
I was curious about how this effects accessibility for disabled people? I’m not exactly sure how that works with the tools that are available to them, but I know certain disabled people are unable to use a mouse and have to use their keyboard. Would disabling the “enter” option on the place order button make this unusable for certain disabled users? Thanks!
It’s good. The problem I’ve found is it completely disables the enter key on the page, so now the enter key won’t work for customised input or text either. It would be better if it targeted the buy it now button specifically.
Hi John, thanks so much for your comment! Yes, this is definitely possible, but I’m afraid it’s custom work. If you’d like to get a quote, feel free to contact me here. Thanks a lot for your understanding!
Hey Motti, thanks so much for your comment! Yes, this is definitely possible, but I’m afraid it’s custom work. If you’d like to get a quote, feel free to contact me here. Thanks a lot for your understanding!
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Of course this website itself uses the WooCommerce plugin, the Storefront theme and runs on a WooCommerce-friendly hosting.
I was curious about how this effects accessibility for disabled people? I’m not exactly sure how that works with the tools that are available to them, but I know certain disabled people are unable to use a mouse and have to use their keyboard. Would disabling the “enter” option on the place order button make this unusable for certain disabled users? Thanks!
Not fully sure Liz, please ask an accessibility expert
It’s good. The problem I’ve found is it completely disables the enter key on the page, so now the enter key won’t work for customised input or text either. It would be better if it targeted the buy it now button specifically.
Hi John, thanks so much for your comment! Yes, this is definitely possible, but I’m afraid it’s custom work. If you’d like to get a quote, feel free to contact me here. Thanks a lot for your understanding!
Hi,
It works perfectly!
Can I apply this code on all products automatically?
If so what is the full code?
Thanks,
Motti
Hey Motti, thanks so much for your comment! Yes, this is definitely possible, but I’m afraid it’s custom work. If you’d like to get a quote, feel free to contact me here. Thanks a lot for your understanding!