To make it work i use `ignore: ':hidden:not(.chosen) :hidden:not(.ckeditor)', This makes sure that I dont validate hidden fields. I found that I also need to do that for ckeditor to make it work. I validates ok if the textarea is required and nothing is entered but even if text is entered it still returns errors. I am using data-rule-required to set what is required and what isnt.
How can I get the validate to miss hidden chosen boxes and properly validate ckeditor
I have found that it will validate and allow form submission if I submit twice. Also if I already have the textarea populated and I am editing it by removing all the text then it will pass validation.