Jquery Validation Bootstrap Tooltip

Overview:

The jQuery-Validation-Bootstrap-tooltip is a drop-in extension that replaces error labels from the jQuery Validation plugin with Twitter Bootstrap tooltips. It requires jQuery, jQuery Validation, and Twitter Bootstrap to function properly. The extension has been tested with Bootstrap versions 2.3.2, 3.3.5, and 4.1.2, with reports of compatibility with version 5 as well.

Features:

• Replacement of Error Labels: Replaces error labels from jQuery Validation plugin with Bootstrap tooltips.
• Compatibility: Tested with Bootstrap versions 2.3.2, 3.3.5, 4.1.2, and reported to work with version 5.
• Easy Usage: Tooltip options can be set through element’s data attributes or as objects during validate initializing.
• Equivalent Project for ASP MVC Developers: A project catering to jQuery Validation Unobtrusive is available, providing tooltip errors.

Installation:

To install the jQuery-Validation-Bootstrap-tooltip extension, follow these steps:

1. Include jQuery, jQuery Validation, and Twitter Bootstrap in your project.
2. Download the extension script from the source.
3. Reference the script in your HTML file after the jQuery, jQuery Validation, and Bootstrap scripts.
4. Initialize the extension with the necessary options.

Example Code Snippet:

<script src="path/to/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="path/to/jquery.validate.min.js"></script>
<script src="path/to/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<script src="path/to/jquery-validation-bootstrap-tooltip.js"></script>
<script>
  $(document).ready(function() {
    $('form').validate({
      tooltip_options: {
        // Specify tooltip options here
      }
    });
  });
</script>

Summary:

The jQuery-Validation-Bootstrap-tooltip is a convenient extension that enhances user experience by replacing error labels with Bootstrap tooltips. It offers easy integration, compatibility with various Bootstrap versions, and an equivalent project for ASP MVC developers using jQuery Validation Unobtrusive. If you are looking to improve error messaging in your web forms, this extension is worth considering.