This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
Hitting the Submit button on a CRED form, nothing happens.
Solution:
The client has custom JS to modify form fields before submission and the code includes preventDefault(), which is unnecessary and prevents the form submitting.
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I try to edit an already saved entry from a frontend CRED form.
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I expected the click of the SEND button to result in a save operation.
Instead, nothing happens.
I am aware other tickets are open due to CRED form issues, but they don't seem to relate to editing entries.
Also I am not using AJAX, so that is not the issue.
It doesn't sound related to any of the open CRED issues, so let me take a look.
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Can you confirm which form and where to access it on the front end?
Before this though, can you please do the standard check for conflicts and deactivate non-Toolset plugins and switch to a theme such as twentyseventeen and confirm that the issue is still present.
I looked at the form in question and see that you have custom JS added to the submit event that uses preventDefault(), so the form in question will never be submitted.
I removed the JS and the form worked as expected.
(I have re-instated the JS now so the form is not working currently.)
The idea behind preventDefault() is to postpone the submit action.
This is needed because I want to transfer some values to other fields before submitting.
By ending the function with 'return true' the form is submitted eventually.
I use the same JS in the "add new entry" form and that one submits fine.
I edited the JS in your form to remove the preventDefault (and the return true), as it is not needed if you want to modify a field when the form submits.
I then tested the form on the page /melding-wijzigen/ and edited the first entry successfully. You'll note that I changed the status from Open to Opgelost.
