[CSS tip] Like those neat, flat buttons?

This is not a style, just some CSS definitions to make input boxes, dropdowns and buttons have this neat, flat, modern look like they do in IPB. If this is considered a template modification (I don't think so as you don't edit any templates) then mods, feel free to move it to the appropriate subforum.

Fistly go to Styles & Templates>Style Manager>Main CSS.

1. Buttons

Go to the CSS settings group Buttons and add this code to Extra CSS attributes:

border-color: #ΧΧΧΧΧΧ;
border-style:solid;
border-width:1px;
padding:2px;
margin: 2px;

Substitute the #XXXXXX above with the border color you want them to have.
Finally, add to the field Background the background color you want the button to have.That's it! You're done!

2. Input fields

Go to the CSS settings group Input fields and add this code to Extra CSS attributes:

border-color: #ΧΧΧΧΧΧ;
border-style:solid;
border-width:1px;
padding:2px;
margin: 2px;

Substitute the #XXXXXX above with the border color you want them to have.
Finally, add to the field Background the background color you want the input field to have.That's it! You're done!

3. Drop-downs

Go to the CSS settings group <select> Menus and add this code to Extra CSS attributes:

border-color: #ΧΧΧΧΧΧ;
border-style:solid;
border-width:1px;
padding:2px;
margin: 2px;

Substitute the #XXXXXX above with the border color you want them to have.
Finally, add to the field Background the background color you want the dropdown to have.That's it! You're done!

Chances are this works with 3.0.x as well
If you liked it and use it, please click

[Jeramy]

Awesome tip. I just integrated it with my style .

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by jeramy

Awesome tip. I just integrated it with my style .

Nice style! Perhaps now you should update the screenshots...

[Jeramy]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Nice style! Perhaps now you should update the screenshots...

Fair enough. I will when I get some time.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by jeramy

Fair enough. I will when I get some time.

A suggestion would also be to change the vb default icons with icons of your creation
It's a shame to let these icons spoil such a beautiful theme...

[Jeramy]

Originally Posted by Michelle

A suggestion would also be to change the vb default icons with icons of your creation
It's a shame to let these icons spoil such a beautiful theme...

Whenever I get enough time / motivation / strikes of creative genius, I plan on it.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by jeramy

Whenever I get enough time / motivation / strikes of creative genius, I plan on it.

If you ever need a ready-made icon, you can ask me, I have about 30.000 icons
I'm an icon addict

[99SIVTEC]

Anyone have a mod that replaces the buttons in the forums (newthread, newreply, quote, etc) with css?

[Jeramy]

Originally Posted by 99SIVTEC

Anyone have a mod that replaces the buttons in the forums (newthread, newreply, quote, etc) with css?

You could always ask here

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by 99SIVTEC

Anyone have a mod that replaces the buttons in the forums (newthread, newreply, quote, etc) with css?

If you find something like that, please drop me a pm.
I also need it

[TiKi XB]

Or better, post it in this thread. I too would like that, would save bandwidth and look more professional.

Icon addict aye, would be interested in having a look at a few if you really have that many. I don't know where mine came from (my theme sort of happened over the years) but they could use with updating.

Now onto business, is there anyway I can fix the alignment as shown in the image below? Drop down doesn't match up with the button.

Thanks for the mod.