$(document).ready(function() { $('#submitBtn').on('click', function() { var settings = { showemail: $('#showemailCheckBox').is(':checked') ? 1 : 0 }; socket.emit('api:user.saveSettings', settings, function(success) { if (success) { app.alertSuccess('Settings saved!'); } else { app.alertError('There was an error saving settings!'); } }); return false; }); });