Validation with custom message

[jornes]

Hi I’m not sure if it’s a bug.

I am adding custom validation message but I noticed it is not working for some fields. No idea why.

1. I added it in the backend.
   

   

2. I see it on the frontend.
   

   

It’s supposed to be the message I provided.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you!

[Daniele]

What type of field is the not working one?

[jornes]

That’s a date field.

And file upload doesn’t have the validation option.

[Daniele]

Hi there,

I’ve tested this extensively on my end and custom validation messages are working correctly for date fields. Let me walk you through the steps to make sure everything is configured properly:

1. Open your Date field settings
2. Go to the “Validation” tab
3. Click to add a new validation rule
4. Select Type: “Required”
5. Enter your custom message in the “Message” field
6. Optionally enable “Live Validation” if you want immediate feedback

Important: Simply setting the field as “required” (the checkbox) is not enough for custom messages. The browser will show its native validation message in that case. You need to explicitly add a validation rule with your custom message in the Validation tab.

If you’ve already done all of this and it’s still not working, could you share a bit more detail about your setup? For example:

• Are you using any specific date format settings?
• Is the field inside a repeater?
• Do you have any custom JavaScript that might interfere?

A screenshot of your validation settings would also help me understand what might be going wrong.

Best regards