To address your issue with the HTML form target attribute not behaving as expected, particularly the desire to display the result within the same module or on the same page without opening a new one, there are a few considerations to explore.
Firstly, let’s delve into the purpose and behavior of the target attribute in HTML forms. When you set the target attribute to _self, it instructs the browser to open the form submission response in the same window or frame as the form itself. This is typically the default behavior and should, in theory, display the result within the same context as the form.
However, based on your description and the screenshots provided, it seems that the result is still opening in a new page despite setting the target attribute to _self. This behavior may indeed be influenced by the environment in which your HTML form is embedded, such as the Enjin platform you mentioned.
Enjin.com, like many other website builders or content management systems (CMS), may have its own mechanisms or restrictions regarding form submissions and how they handle responses. It’s possible that their system overrides certain attributes or settings to ensure consistency and security across their platform.
To address your specific requirement of displaying the form submission result within the same module or on the same page, you may need to explore alternative approaches or workarounds:
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AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML): You can use JavaScript to submit the form data asynchronously (without reloading the page) and handle the response dynamically. This allows you to update specific parts of the page, such as the module containing the form, with the result from the server.
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Inline Frame (iframe): You can place an
