title: jquery.validate validating disabled field
body: <p>I have a drop down in a form which controls which fields will be enabled/disabled on the form using jQuery's .show() and .hide(). In my jquery.validate rules, I have all the fields as required. </p>
  
  <p>This is what my jquery.validate rule looks like</p>
  
  <pre><code>$("#new_course").validate({
  ignore: ":disabled",
  rules: {
  "course_init_on": {required: true},
  "mins_before": {required: true},
      .....
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>With the code, above it still validates the field that are hidden and stops the form from submitting. </p>