Optimizing the checkout process is crucial for enhancing user experience and boosting conversion rates. One often overlooked aspect of this process is handling customer names. Although Magento 2 provides extensive customization options for merchants, certain default settings, such as requiring first and last names during checkout, may not be necessary, especially for anonymous purchases or guest checkouts.
In this guide, we’ll explore the steps to remove the first name and last name required validation from the Magento 2 checkout page, simplifying the process for both merchants and customers.
First, you need to create a custom module in Magento. You can achieve this by creating the 3 files below:
Create a module directory located in app/code/YourVendorName/YourModuleName
Create a registration.php file by using the following command:
<?php
\Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::register(
\Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::MODULE,
'YourVendorName_YourModuleName',
__DIR__
);
module.xml file in app/code/YourVendorName/YourModuleName/etc with the specified code :<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:Module/etc/module.xsd">
<module name="YourVendorName_YourModuleName" setup_version="1.0.0"/>
</config>
Create a layout file to override the default Magento layout, thereby removing the requirement for inputting the first and last name.
To do this, make a checkout_index_index.xml file in the app/code/YourVendorName/YourModuleName/view/frontend/layout directory.
Please run the below code:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">
<body>
<referenceBlock name="checkout.root">
<arguments>
<argument name="jsLayout" xsi:type="array">
<item name="components" xsi:type="array">
<item name="checkout" xsi:type="array">
<item name="children" xsi:type="array">
<item name="steps" xsi:type="array">
<item name="children" xsi:type="array">
<item name="shipping-step" xsi:type="array">
<item name="children" xsi:type="array">
<item name="shippingAddress" xsi:type="array">
<item name="children" xsi:type="array">
<item name="shipping-address-fieldset" xsi:type="array">
<item name="children" xsi:type="array">
<!-- Update first name field validation -->
<item name="firstname" xsi:type="array">
<item name="validation" xsi:type="array">
<item name="required-entry" xsi:type="boolean">false</item>
</item>
</item>
<!-- Update last name field validation -->
<item name="lastname" xsi:type="array">
<item name="validation" xsi:type="array">
<item name="required-entry" xsi:type="boolean">false</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</item>
</argument>
</arguments>
</referenceBlock>
</body>
</page>
In the app/code/YourVendorName/YourModuleName/etc, create a di.xml file
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:ObjectManager/etc/config.xsd">
<preference for="Magento\Checkout\Block\Checkout\LayoutProcessor" type="YourVendorName\YourModuleName\Block\Checkout\LayoutProcessor"/>
</config>
Next, create a class name LayoutProcessor.php in app/code/YourVendorName/YourModuleName/Block/Checkout
<?php
namespace YourVendorName\YourModuleName\Block\Checkout;
class LayoutProcessor extends \Magento\Checkout\Block\Checkout\LayoutProcessor
{
/**
* @param array $jsLayout
* @return array
*/
public function process($jsLayout)
{
$jsLayout = parent::process($jsLayout);
$jsLayout['components']['checkout']['children']['steps']['children']['shipping-step']['children']['shippingAddress']['children']['shipping-address-fieldset']['children']['firstname']['validation']['required-entry'] = false;
$jsLayout['components']['checkout']['children']['steps']['children']['shipping-step']['children']['shippingAddress']['children']['shipping-address-fieldset']['children']['lastname']['validation']['required-entry'] = false;
return $jsLayout;
}
}
Run the following commands in the terminal or SSH:
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static:deploy -f
php bin/magento cache:flush
After completing the above steps, entering the first and last name will no longer be required during the Magento checkout process.
In conclusion, by removing the first and last names required for validation from the Magento 2 checkout page, merchants can create a smoother way to purchase for their customers. We hope that this straightforward and easy-to-follow process will help to remove the required validation for first and last name from the checkout page easily. If you have any issues with following this guide, please don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Jacker is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Mageplaza, bringing over 10 years of experience in Magento, Shopify, and other eCommerce platforms. With deep technical expertise, he has led numerous successful projects, optimizing and scaling online stores for global brands. Beyond his work in eCommerce development, he is passionate about running and swimming.
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