Why no out-of-the-box multi-select checkbox list view in Power Pages?

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Hi there,
Whenever I need a multi-select checkbox list view in Power Pages, I always end up doing custom development with Liquid + JavaScript to get it working.
For example, in Power Apps (Dataverse), I can have a table column with a multi-select choice field (New feature), but in Power Pages there doesn’t seem to be an out-of-the-box feature to display these as a multi-select checkbox list directly in a list or form.
My questions are:

1. Why doesn’t Power Pages have an out-of-the-box component for this?
2. Is there any easier or recommended way to achieve this without going for full custom Liquid + JS every time?

Thanks in advance for any insights!

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Why no out-of-the-box multi-select checkbox list view in Power Pages?

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Option A: Use Web API + JSON field binding

Store the multi-select values in a hidden field (e.g., JSON format).

Use JavaScript to render checkboxes dynamically based on the choice metadata.

On form submit, serialize selected values back into the hidden field.

This reduces Liquid usage and makes the solution more reusable.
Option B: Use Power Pages Metadata + Web Form Steps

Create a related table to simulate multi-select (e.g., a many-to-many relationship).

Use subgrid or lookup fields to allow selection.

This is more “Dataverse-native” but less intuitive for users than checkboxes.

Option C: Reusable Web Template Component

Build a reusable Liquid + JS component (like a Web Template or Page Fragment).

Use FetchXML to get the choices and JavaScript to render them.

You can then include this component in multiple forms/pages with minimal effort.

Option D: Use Power Pages Copilot (Preview)

If enabled, Copilot in Power Pages might help scaffold UI components faster.

It’s still limited, but worth exploring for rapid prototyping.

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