Custom Field automatically set to required to fill when it’s not set

Hi, just an update from the previous issue, this bug can be reproduce when 2 custom field groups are connected to 1 same tab in settings page. That specific custom field will automatically validate as Required => True. If I removed 1 custom field group then the custom field will back to normal state of required => False

Hi,

sorry for late reply.

Here's the exported custom group field (https://sitewide-settings-company-branch-contact-details-1.tiiny.site/sitewide-settings-company-branch-contact-details-1.json)

I think it's because I'm wrapping multiples cloneable group inside a parent cloneable group, not sure whether I am doing it correctly

Hi,

I'll share the 2 field group's code here instead.

This is the first code:

{
    "$schema": "https://schemas.metabox.io/field-group.json",
    "custom_settings": {
        "tab_style": {
            "id": "tab_style",
            "key": "tab_style",
            "value": "left"
        },
        "tab_default_active": {
            "id": "tab_default_active",
            "key": "tab_default_active",
            "value": ""
        },
        "tab_remember": {
            "id": "tab_remember",
            "key": "tab_remember",
            "value": false
        }
    },
    "fields": [
        {
            "type": "select",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Phone Display Mode",
            "label_description": "Controls how the primary phone contact is displayed on the website",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📱 Choose how phone contact information should appear on the website. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Use a single phone option for most businesses. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Disabled mode hides all phone-related elements. </div>",
            "options": {
                "Disabled": "Disabled",
                "Single Phone (Phone Number Only)": "Single Phone (Phone Number Only)",
                "Single Phone (Phone Number + WhatsApp)": "Single Phone (Phone Number + WhatsApp)",
                "Multiple Phones": "Multiple Phones"
            },
            "tab": "phone_number",
            "std": null
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_phone_number",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Phone Number",
            "columns": 6,
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📞 Used for click-to-call links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🌍 You may format this number for readability (e.g. 016-346 6724). </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This number will be publicly visible. </div>",
            "label_description": "Primary phone number displayed on the website",
            "tab": "phone_number",
            "visible": {
                "type": "visible",
                "relation": "or",
                "when": {
                    "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                        "=",
                        "Single Phone (Phone Number + WhatsApp)"
                    ],
                    "wbscomrjqri": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                        "=",
                        "Single Phone (Phone Number Only)"
                    ]
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_phone_number_role_label",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Phone Number Role / Label",
            "columns": 6,
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the WhatsApp button if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: WhatsApp, Sales WhatsApp, Support Chat. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
            "label_description": "Optional label describing the WhatsApp contact",
            "tab": "phone_number",
            "visible": {
                "type": "visible",
                "relation": "or",
                "when": {
                    "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                        "=",
                        "Single Phone (Phone Number Only)"
                    ],
                    "8mp5giedmkr": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                        "=",
                        "Single Phone (Phone Number + WhatsApp)"
                    ]
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_whatsapp_number",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - WhatsApp Number",
            "columns": 6,
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 💬 Used to generate WhatsApp chat links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🔢 Enter digits only, without spaces or symbols. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Example format: 60163466724 </div>",
            "label_description": "WhatsApp-enabled number used for chat links",
            "tab": "phone_number",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                "Single Phone (Phone Number + WhatsApp)"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_whatsapp_number_role_or_label",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - WhatsApp Number Role or Label",
            "columns": 6,
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the WhatsApp button if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: WhatsApp, Sales WhatsApp, Support Chat. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
            "label_description": "Optional label describing the WhatsApp contact",
            "tab": "phone_number",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                "Single Phone (Phone Number + WhatsApp)"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "group",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_multiple_phone_numbers",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Multiple Phone Numbers",
            "clone": true,
            "clone_empty_start": true,
            "sort_clone": true,
            "clone_default": true,
            "collapsible": true,
            "group_title": "Contact {#}",
            "clone_as_multiple": true,
            "tab": "phone_number",
            "min_clone": 0,
            "max_clone": 0,
            "fields": [
                {
                    "type": "select",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_display_mode",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Phone Display Mode",
                    "label_description": "Controls how the phone contact is displayed on the website",
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📱 Choose how phone contact information should appear on the website. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Use a single phone option for most businesses. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Disabled mode hides all phone-related elements. </div>",
                    "options": {
                        "Phone Number Only": "Phone Number Only",
                        "Phone Number + WhatsApp": "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                    },
                    "std": null
                },
                {
                    "type": "text",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_number",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Phone Number",
                    "columns": 6,
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📞 Used for click-to-call links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🌍 You may format this number for readability (e.g. 016-346 6724). </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This number will be publicly visible. </div>",
                    "label_description": "Additional phone number displayed on the website",
                    "visible": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_display_mode",
                        "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "text",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_number_role_label",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Phone Number Role or Label",
                    "columns": 6,
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the phone number if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: Reception, General Line, Office. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
                    "label_description": "Optional label describing the purpose of this phone number",
                    "visible": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_display_mode",
                        "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "text",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_whatsapp_number",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - WhatsApp Number",
                    "columns": 6,
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 💬 Used to generate WhatsApp chat links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🔢 Enter digits only, without spaces or symbols. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Example format: 60163466724 </div>",
                    "label_description": "WhatsApp-enabled number used for chat links",
                    "visible": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_display_mode",
                        "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "text",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_whatsapp_number_role_label",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - WhatsApp Number Role or Label",
                    "columns": 6,
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the WhatsApp button if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: WhatsApp, Sales WhatsApp, Support Chat. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
                    "label_description": "Optional label describing the WhatsApp contact",
                    "visible": [
                        "sitewide_primary_company_group_phone_display_mode",
                        "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_phone_display_mode",
                "Multiple Phones"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "select",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_email_display_mode",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Email Display Mode",
            "label_description": "Controls how the primary email contact is displayed on the website",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📨 Choose how email contact information is shown on the website. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Use “Single Email” for most small to medium websites. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Disabled mode hides all email-related elements. </div>",
            "options": {
                "Disabled": "Disabled",
                "Single Email": "Single Email",
                "Multiple Emails": "Multiple Emails"
            },
            "tab": "e_mail",
            "std": null
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_primary_email_address",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Primary Email Address",
            "label_description": "Primary email address for enquiries and correspondence",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📧 Used for contact forms and direct email links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This email address may be publicly visible. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--danger\"> 🚫 Avoid using personal email addresses. </div>",
            "columns": 6,
            "tab": "e_mail",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_email_display_mode",
                "Single Email"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_primary_email_role_label",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Primary Email Role or Label",
            "label_description": "Primary email address for enquiries and correspondence",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📧 Used for contact forms and direct email links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This email address may be publicly visible. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--danger\"> 🚫 Avoid using personal email addresses. </div>",
            "columns": 6,
            "tab": "e_mail",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_email_display_mode",
                "Single Email"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "group",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_multiple_emails",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Multiple Emails",
            "clone": true,
            "clone_empty_start": true,
            "sort_clone": true,
            "collapsible": true,
            "group_title": "Email {#}",
            "clone_default": true,
            "clone_as_multiple": true,
            "tab": "e_mail",
            "min_clone": 0,
            "max_clone": 0,
            "fields": [
                {
                    "type": "text",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_email_address",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Email Address",
                    "label_description": "Primary email address for enquiries and correspondence",
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📧 Used for contact forms and direct email links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This email address may be publicly visible. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--danger\"> 🚫 Avoid using personal email addresses. </div>",
                    "columns": 6
                },
                {
                    "type": "text",
                    "id": "sitewide_primary_company_group_email_role_label",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company Group - Email Role or Label",
                    "columns": 6,
                    "label_description": "Primary email address for enquiries and correspondence",
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📧 Used for contact forms and direct email links. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This email address may be publicly visible. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--danger\"> 🚫 Avoid using personal email addresses. </div>"
                }
            ],
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_email_display_mode",
                "Multiple Emails"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "select",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_google_map_display_mode",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Google Map Display Mode",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🗺 Choose how the HQ location should be displayed on Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Select the simplest option that accurately represents your location. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Selecting “Disabled” will hide all map-related elements. </div>",
            "label_description": "Controls how the primary company location is shown on Google Maps",
            "options": {
                "Disabled": "Disabled",
                "Company Name": "Company Name",
                "Company Full Address": "Company Full Address",
                "Latitude & Longitude": "Latitude & Longitude"
            },
            "tab": "primary_hq_company_location",
            "std": null
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_company_name_google_map",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Company Name (Google Map)",
            "label_description": "Company name used for Google Maps search",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📍 Used to locate the business directly by name on Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Best for well-established businesses with verified listings. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Must match the name used on Google Maps. </div>",
            "tab": "primary_hq_company_location",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_google_map_display_mode",
                "Company Name"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_latitude_longitude_google_map",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Latitude & Longitude",
            "label_description": "Geographic coordinates for precise map positioning",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📍 Provides exact location accuracy on Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🔢 Format example: 3.1390, 101.6869 </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Incorrect values may cause the map to display incorrectly. </div>",
            "tab": "primary_hq_company_location",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_google_map_display_mode",
                "Latitude & Longitude"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "textarea",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_company_full_address_google_map",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Company Full Address",
            "label_description": "Company full address used for Google Maps search",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📍 Used to locate the business directly by name on Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Best for well-established businesses with verified listings. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Must match the name used on Google Maps. </div>",
            "tab": "primary_hq_company_location",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_google_map_display_mode",
                "!=",
                "Disabled"
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "url",
            "id": "sitewide_primary_company_google_maps_external_link",
            "name": "Sitewide - Primary Company - Google Maps External Link",
            "label_description": "Geographic coordinates for precise map positioning",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📍 Provides exact location accuracy on Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🔢 Format example: 3.1390, 101.6869 </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Incorrect values may cause the map to display incorrectly. </div>",
            "tab": "primary_hq_company_location",
            "visible": [
                "sitewide_primary_company_google_map_display_mode",
                "!=",
                "Disabled"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "id": "sitewide-settings-primary-company-contact-details",
    "modified": 1767353217,
    "priority": "high",
    "settings_pages": [
        "sitewide-settings"
    ],
    "style": "default",
    "tab": "📞 Contact Information",
    "tab_remember": false,
    "tab_style": "left",
    "tabs": {
        "phone_number": {
            "label": "Phone Number",
            "icon": "dashicons-phone"
        },
        "e_mail": {
            "label": "E-mail",
            "icon": "dashicons-email"
        },
        "primary_hq_company_location": {
            "label": "Company Location",
            "icon": "dashicons-location"
        }
    },
    "title": "⚙️ Sitewide Settings – Primary Company Contact Details",
    "validation": {
        "rules": []
    }
}

This is the second code:

{
    "$schema": "https://schemas.metabox.io/field-group.json",
    "custom_settings": {
        "tab_style": {
            "id": "tab_style",
            "key": "tab_style",
            "value": "default"
        },
        "tab_default_active": {
            "id": "tab_default_active",
            "key": "tab_default_active",
            "value": ""
        },
        "tab_remember": {
            "id": "tab_remember",
            "key": "tab_remember",
            "value": false
        }
    },
    "fields": [
        {
            "type": "group",
            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group",
            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group",
            "clone": true,
            "clone_empty_start": true,
            "sort_clone": true,
            "collapsible": true,
            "group_title": "Branch {#}",
            "clone_default": true,
            "clone_as_multiple": true,
            "label_description": "Information specific to an individual company branch, including contact details and physical location. These settings apply only to this branch and do not affect the primary company information.",
            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info mb-desc--compact\"> 📌 End of Branch Information section. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip mb-desc--compact\"> 💡 Each branch is managed independently from the primary company. </div>",
            "min_clone": 0,
            "max_clone": 0,
            "fields": [
                {
                    "type": "group",
                    "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_number_section",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - Phone Number Section",
                    "clone": true,
                    "clone_empty_start": true,
                    "sort_clone": true,
                    "clone_default": true,
                    "clone_as_multiple": true,
                    "collapsible": true,
                    "group_title": "Branch Contact {#}",
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info mb-desc--compact\"> 📌 End of Branch Phone & WhatsApp section. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip mb-desc--compact\"> 💡 Leave this section disabled if the branch does not handle calls or chats directly. </div>",
                    "label_description": "Phone and WhatsApp contact details for this branch. Used when the branch has its own direct contact numbers separate from the primary company.",
                    "min_clone": 0,
                    "max_clone": 0,
                    "fields": [
                        {
                            "type": "select",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_display_mode",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - Phone Display Mode",
                            "options": {
                                "Phone Number Only": "Phone Number Only",
                                "Phone Number + WhatsApp": "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                            },
                            "label_description": "Controls how phone and WhatsApp contact information is displayed for this branch.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📱 Choose how phone and WhatsApp contact details should appear for this branch. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Use Disabled if this branch should not display phone contact details. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Disabled mode hides all phone and WhatsApp information for this branch. </div>",
                            "std": null
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_number",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - Phone Number",
                            "columns": 6,
                            "label_description": "Phone number for this branch.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📞 Used for click-to-call links specific to this branch. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🌍 Formatting is allowed for readability (e.g. 03-1234 5678). </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This number will be publicly visible. </div>",
                            "visible": [
                                "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_display_mode",
                                "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_number_role_or_label",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - Phone Number Role or Label",
                            "columns": 6,
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the phone number if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: Reception, Sales, Branch Office. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
                            "label_description": "Optional label describing the purpose of this phone number.",
                            "visible": [
                                "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_display_mode",
                                "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_whatsapp_number",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - WhatsApp Number",
                            "columns": 6,
                            "label_description": "WhatsApp-enabled phone number for this branch.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 💬 Used to generate a WhatsApp chat link for this branch. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🔢 Enter digits only, without spaces or symbols. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Example format: 60123456789 </div>",
                            "visible": [
                                "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_display_mode",
                                "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_whatsapp_number_role_label",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - WhatsApp Number Role or Label",
                            "columns": 6,
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the WhatsApp button if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: WhatsApp, Sales Chat, Support Chat. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
                            "label_description": "Optional label describing the WhatsApp contact for this branch.",
                            "visible": [
                                "sitewide_company_branch_group_phone_display_mode",
                                "Phone Number + WhatsApp"
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "group",
                    "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_email_section",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - Email Section",
                    "clone": true,
                    "clone_empty_start": true,
                    "sort_clone": true,
                    "clone_default": true,
                    "clone_as_multiple": true,
                    "label_description": "Email contact information for this branch. Used when enquiries for this location should be handled separately from the primary company email.",
                    "collapsible": true,
                    "group_title": "Branch Email {#}",
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info mb-desc--compact\"> 📌 End of Branch Email Contact section. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip mb-desc--compact\"> 💡 Use branch emails only when enquiries should not go to the main office. </div>",
                    "min_clone": 0,
                    "max_clone": 0,
                    "fields": [
                        {
                            "type": "email",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_email_address",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Email Address",
                            "columns": 6,
                            "label_description": "Email address for this branch.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📧 Used for enquiries related specifically to this branch. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: [email protected], [email protected]. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This email address will be publicly visible. </div>"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_email_role_label",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Email Role or Label",
                            "columns": 6,
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏷 Optional. Displayed next to the email address if provided. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Examples: General Enquiries, Sales, Branch Office. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no label is required. </div>",
                            "label_description": "Optional label describing the purpose of this email address."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "group",
                    "id": "sitewide_company_branch_group_location_section",
                    "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch Group - Location Section",
                    "collapsible": true,
                    "group_title": "Branch Location {#}",
                    "label_description": "Physical address and map information for this branch. Used to display the branch location on maps, contact pages, and direction links.",
                    "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info mb-desc--compact\"> 📌 End of Branch Location section. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip mb-desc--compact\"> 🗺 This information is used for maps, directions, and contact pages. </div>",
                    "fields": [
                        {
                            "type": "select",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_google_map_display_mode",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Google Map Display Mode",
                            "options": {
                                "Company Name": "Company Name",
                                "Company Full Address": "Company Full Address",
                                "Latitude & Longitude": "Latitude & Longitude"
                            },
                            "label_description": "Controls whether this branch’s location is displayed on Google Maps.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🗺 Controls the visibility of the branch location on maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Enable this for physical branches open to visitors. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Disabled mode hides all map and address information for this branch. </div>",
                            "std": null
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_company_name_google_map",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Company Name (Google Map)",
                            "label_description": "Branch name displayed on Google Maps.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🏢 Used as the location name shown on Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Usually includes the company name followed by the branch name. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ This text may be publicly visible on map embeds. </div>",
                            "visible": [
                                "sitewide_company_branch_group_location_section",
                                "Company Name"
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_latitude_longitude",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Latitude & Longitude",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📍 Used to pinpoint the branch location accurately on maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🗺 Enter latitude and longitude from Google Maps for precise placement. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Required for accurate map display and location pins. </div>",
                            "label_description": "Geographic coordinates for the exact branch location.",
                            "visible": [
                                "sitewide_company_branch_group_location_section",
                                "Latitude & Longitude"
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "textarea",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_company_full_address",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Company Full Address",
                            "label_description": "Complete physical address of this branch.",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 📍 Displayed as the branch’s physical address. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 💡 Include unit number, street, city, state, and postcode. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning\"> ⚠️ This address will be publicly visible if map display is enabled. </div>"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "url",
                            "id": "sitewide_company_branch_google_maps_external_link",
                            "name": "Sitewide - Company Branch - Google Maps External Link",
                            "desc": "<div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--info\"> 🔗 Allows users to open directions in Google Maps. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--tip\"> 🧭 Useful for “Get Directions” buttons. </div> <div class=\"mb-desc mb-desc--warning mb-desc--compact\"> ⚠️ Leave empty if no external map link is required. </div>",
                            "label_description": "Direct link to this branch location on Google Maps."
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "id": "sitewide-settings-company-branch-contact-details",
    "modified": 1767027067,
    "priority": "high",
    "settings_pages": [
        "sitewide-settings"
    ],
    "style": "default",
    "tab": "📞 Contact Information (Branch)",
    "tab_remember": false,
    "title": "⚙️ Sitewide Settings – Company Branch Contact Details",
    "validation": {
        "rules": {
            "sitewide_primary_company_primary_email_role_label": {
                "required": true
            }
        }
    }
}

I'm not sure whether my second code is done correctly because when I turn off 2nd code on my website the error will be gone.

https://app.canvid.com/share/fi_01KE8GG5A49605C8AN9TQQZ721

Hi Peter,

I saw the second code do have

    
"validation": {
        "rules": {
            "sitewide_primary_company_primary_email_role_label": {
                "required": true
            }
        }
    }

the custom field "sitewide_primary_company_primary_email_role_label" shouldn't be in the second code, but in the custom field settings, the custom field did not set any validation on it (https://prnt.sc/cIp9OJ6AyL9D)

But the field is showing required (https://prnt.sc/yJoWi2DPDA9W)