how to save checkbox value into mysql database using php

Question

hi i have a form which has a checkbox and i want to save the value of the checkbox into my database but when i click on the checkbox and save it it works fine and when i try to

Answer 1

If the checkbox is not checked, the value is not posted to the script. You must check if it is set before using it.

if(isset($_POST['active'])){
    //do something if is
}
else{
    //do something if not
}