Tip:How to make search bar more attractive ?

[Bernard Lama]

Hi folks,

You must have seen my previous tip "Youtube Like Pagination". In addition to that, I'm going to show you how to make search bar more attractive and matching with youtube like pagination.

Simply copy and paste the following code into advanced CSS box. That's it. 

If search image link is broken, please find the attached file and download it. 

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The Code 

<!-- SEARCH BAR CUSTOMIZATION BEGIN -->

.module_searchbar .xg_module_body {
-moz-box-shadow: inset 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),0 1px 0 #fff;
-ms-box-shadow: inset 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),0 1px 0 #fff;
-webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),0 1px 0 white;
box-shadow: inset 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),0 1px 0 white;
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Gradient(GradientType=0,StartColorStr=#ffc8c8c8,EndColorStr=#ffe6e6e6);
background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top,#C8C8C8 0,#E6E6E6 100%);
background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(top,#C8C8C8 0,#E6E6E6 100%);
background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top,#C8C8C8 0,#E6E6E6 100%);
background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear,left top,left bottom,color-stop(0,#C8C8C8),color-stop(100%,#E6E6E6));
background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,#C8C8C8 0,#E6E6E6 100%);
background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,#C8C8C8 0,#E6E6E6 100%);
}

.module_searchbar .xg_icon-search {
background: url(http://api.ning.com:80/files/BGFE84IJT1uV9RBHKKRGAVdQQLfuOBoefOT*aXST3Lzu6pGhGWy-j1ZcFpZeZ-JvTHt44l8DCAw8oDYtgVP5ME-dJq2cgXc2/search.png?xn_version=201210232201) no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;
height: 31px;
width: 90px;
}

<!--SEARCH BAR CUSTOMIZATION END -->

 

Live Example

Screenshot Example:

[Jordon McGee (Jords)]

Nice and slick! I dig! :) Thanks!

[classic]

Nice :)

[solo]

sweet

[Joao Fernandes]

G'day Bernanrd,

I've tried it and not working. Downloaded the attachment and placed it in file manager. Copied the url and replaced it on your code and still nothing. could you help? 

[Bernard Lama]

Hi Hoao,

There is another attachment. Please open that...copy and paste it directly. If it still doesn't work, let me know. 

[Joao Fernandes]

Hi Bernard,

Just tried the new attachment code, copied and pasted in advanced css and still not working. any ideas?

[Bernard Lama]

Hi Joan,

Where did you paste the code? Top of all codes inside Advanced CCS? Bottom of all codes inside Advanced CCS? Just change the place and see what happens. 

[Joao Fernandes]

Hi Bernard,

You are a genius****. I simply placed it on the top of all codes and it is working. It looks GREAT. Thank you for all your help. You are a truly fantastic person.

Regards

Joao

[Bernard Lama]

Thanks Joao. Glad it worked for you now. 

[Bernard Lama]

Thanks guys...

[Armani Rouse]

Look how I customized mine Bernard! great tip, now I would like my darn search box to go back to the normal rectangular shape LOL George has done a wonderful job hellping me to clean up my network so hopefully he sees this and acts! I also want the container the blogs are held in to be rectangular shaped opposed to that whats become "default CSS styling for ning networks" lol no offense guys, just trying to stand alone a bit :) but great tip, I implemented this with ease!