Styling Entered Text in Divi Contact Forms

Written by Dan Mossop

If you're using the native Divi contact form and want the styling of the entered text to remain consistent after being filled out, you'll need a bit of custom CSS. By default, the entered text in fields may revert to the lighter color used for placeholder text once you move focus away from the field. Here's how you can ensure it maintains the chosen style even after the user fills out and unfocuses from the field.

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Custom CSS for Styling Entered Text

To set the styles for entered text in input, textarea, and select boxes so that it remains styled (e.g., color, opacity) after being filled out, you can use the following CSS:

.et_pb_contact_form input:not(:placeholder-shown),
.et_pb_contact_form textarea:not(:placeholder-shown),
.et_pb_contact_form select:has(:not(option[value=""]):checked) {
    color: #000000; /* Adjust the color as needed */
}
  • input:not(:placeholder-shown): Targets input fields that are no longer showing placeholder text.
  • textarea:not(:placeholder-shown): Targets text areas that are no longer showing placeholder text.
  • select:has(:not(option[value=""]):checked): Targets select boxes that have non-default options selected.

Make sure to set the color property to the value you want the entered text to have.

By applying the above CSS, you can achieve a consistent look in your Divi contact form, ensuring that entered text maintains the desired style even after a field loses focus. 

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About Dan Mossop

Dan is a Scottish-born web developer, now living in Brisbane with his wife and son. He has been sharing tips and helping users with Divi since 2014. He created Divi Booster, the first Divi plugin, and continues to develop it along with 20+ other Divi plugins. Dan has a PhD in Computer Science, a background in web security and likes a lot of stuff, 

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