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(https://api.ning.com/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:

[classic]

Nice :)

[solo]

sweet

[Bernard Lama]

Thanks guys...

[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. 

[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. 

[Bernard Lama]

Thanks Joao. Glad it worked for you now.