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    • CommentAuthorJames
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    I am fairly new to web design and am trying to learn css by using templates from this site. I have downloaded Deep Blue to use on my site, but need a contact and login form.

    Can anybody help me or point me in the right direction?

    Thank you thumbup
    • CommentAuthorcthelight
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    http://www.roscripts.com/PHP_login_script-143.html
    for the login
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      CommentAuthorperthmetro
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2008
     
    do you want a code for the design or for the php backend part?
    • CommentAuthorJames
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2008
     
    I already have a server side solution using ASP rather than PHP, I need help putting together CSS which suits the style of the template.

    The code I would prefer to use for the login form is:

    <form action="/login/">
    <input name="process" type="hidden" value="true" />

    <fieldset>
    <legend>Enter your Username / Password</legend>
    <p><label for="username">Username:</label> <input type="text" id="name" /></p>
    <p><label for="password">Password:</label> <input type="password" id="password" /></p>
    <p class="submit"><input type="submit" value="Login" /></p>
    </fieldset>
    </form>


    and for the contact form:

    <form action="/contact-us/">
    <input name="process" type="hidden" value="true" />

    <fieldset>
    <legend>Enter your details and questions / comments</legend>
    <p><label for="name">Name:</label> <input type="text" id="name" /></p>
    <p><label for="email">E-mail Address:</label> <input type="text" id="email" /></p>
    <p><label for="comments">Questions / Comments:</label> <textarea name="comments" cols="5" rows="5"></textarea>
    <p class="submit"><input type="submit" value="Send us your questions / comments" /></p>
    </fieldset>

    </form>


    If you look at my login page you can see the problem I am having.

    I have tried looking at examples on other templates and through Google but I have so far had no success in finding a suitable solution.

    What I am looking for is a user friendly guide or guidance on where to begin with CSS styling.

    Any input would be appreciated!
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      CommentAuthorperthmetro
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2008
     
    download multiflex3 and try using it's contact form and the css as a starting point
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      CommentAuthorperthmetro
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2008
     
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2008 edited by gnome on the 27th March 2008 at 23:12:54 EDT
     
    go to these lines in your login file:<fieldset>
    <legend>Enter your Username / Password</legend>
    <p><label for="username">Username:</label> <input type="text" id="name" /></p>
    <p><label for="password">Password:</label> <input type="password" id="password" /></p>
    <p class="submit"><input type="submit" value="Login" /></p>
    </fieldset>
    And remove the submit class from that last paragraph, then add a <br /> element right after the legend element, or perhaps two 2 <br /> elements. Those 2 things should put you a good bit closer to having a good looking formbakie
    • CommentAuthorJames
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2008 edited by James on the 28th March 2008 at 21:22:28 EDT
     
    @ perthmetro: Thanks for the link, its certainly given me inspiration, I'm trying to work out how to use that form.

    I've noticed 2 problems

    1.)The main background image caused a line through the information boxes. I deleted it from the server and it doesn't appear to make a big difference to the original template.

    2.) The search box at the top of the page has moved down and left a bit and the text colour has changed.

    @ gnome: Thanks, the form looks much better already! I removed the legend tag altogether as I prefered the colour of the <h2> tag.
    • CommentAuthorJames
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2008
     
    Ok, so I worked out the easy solution - remove the search box!

    One last quick question though, how could I move the entire form slightly to the right?
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2008
     
    In forms.css, under form fieldset, you can change margin: 0 0 0 0; to margin: 0 0 0 10px;, or any other amount measured by pixel, em, or % (of page width).