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Learn how to effectively `disable an href` link after a click using jQuery in Laravel 5.8 to enhance user experience.
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How to Disable an href After One Click Using jQuery

In the world of web development, user experience is paramount. One common scenario that developers face is the necessity to prevent multiple submissions of an action, such as clicking a link or button that triggers a process. Imagine a situation where, after clicking an "Email All Respondents" link in your Laravel application, you want to disable the link to prevent further clicks while the process is underway. This guide will guide you on how to achieve that using jQuery.

The Problem

You are developing a Laravel application, and you want the users to be able to send emails to multiple respondents by clicking a link. However, a challenge arises: you want the link to be disabled after the first click to prevent users from triggering the action multiple times. Additionally, you want the link's text to change to indicate that the process is ongoing, such as changing to "Processing ...".

The Current Setup

In your Laravel controller, you have a method that handles the submission of the respondents:

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And in your view, you have the following link:

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The Requirement

Your goal is straightforward: After the user clicks the link, it should become disabled and display "Processing ..." until the submission is complete.

The Solution

To implement this functionality, you can use jQuery's .click() event. Here’s how to do it step by step:

Step 1: Include jQuery

Make sure you have included jQuery in your Laravel project. This is often done in the head section of your Blade template:

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Step 2: Write the jQuery Script

Now, add the following jQuery code. This code should be included in a <script> tag either right before the closing </body> tag or in a separate JavaScript file that is loaded after jQuery:

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Breakdown of the Code

$(document).ready(): This function ensures that the jQuery code runs only after the document has fully loaded.

$('.btn.btn-primary').click(...): Targets the button by its class, listening for click events.

if ($(this).is(':disabled')): Checks if the button is already disabled. If it is, it prevents the default action (preventing the process from executing again).

$(this).prop('disabled', true): Disables the link, making it unclickable.

.html('Processing ...'): Changes the inner HTML of the link to provide feedback to the user.

Conclusion

Disabling a link after a single click and providing feedback through a text change is a straightforward task using jQuery. By following the steps outlined above, you can prevent multiple submissions and improve user experience. Remember to test your implementation to ensure that it behaves as expected during the email sending process. By adding such functionalities, you help in creating a more robust and user-friendly web application.

Now get started on enhancing your Laravel project with this simple jQuery solution!