When it comes to designing a chic and eye-catching contact form, it can be easy to overlook the importance of the submit button. Despite its seemingly minor role, the submit button can greatly influence the overall aesthetic of your form. In this article, I will demonstrate how to customize the submit button of Contact Form 7 to add a personal touch and elevate the appearance of your form.
Getting Started
Before diving into the styling process, it’s important to have a basic understanding of Contact Form 7 and how it works. Contact Form 7 is a popular WordPress plugin that allows you to easily create and manage contact forms on your website.
First, make sure you have Contact Form 7 installed and activated on your WordPress site. Once you have the plugin up and running, you’ll be able to create and customize your forms using shortcodes. In order to style the submit button, we’ll need to add some CSS code to the customizer or theme editor.
Identifying the Submit Button
Before we can start styling the submit button, we need to identify the CSS class or ID associated with it. To do this, we can inspect the HTML code of our form using the browser’s developer tools.
To access the developer tools, simply right-click on the submit button and select “Inspect” from the context menu. This will open the developer tools panel, where you can see the underlying HTML and CSS code of the button.
Look for the class or ID attribute associated with the submit button. It may be something like “wpcf7-submit” or “submit-button”. Once you have identified the class or ID, you can use it to target the submit button in your CSS code.
Adding Custom CSS
Now that we have identified the submit button, it’s time to add some custom CSS to style it. There are several ways you can add custom CSS to your WordPress site, but for simplicity, we’ll use the built-in customizer or theme editor.
If you’re using the WordPress customizer, navigate to “Appearance” > “Customize” in your WordPress dashboard. Depending on your theme, you may find a section called “Additional CSS” or “Custom CSS”. This is where you can add your custom CSS code.
If you prefer to use the theme editor, go to “Appearance” > “Editor” in your WordPress dashboard. Select your theme from the drop-down menu and look for the “style.css” file. This is where you can add your custom CSS code.
Regardless of the method you choose, the CSS code you’ll be adding should look something like this:
.wpcf7-submit {
background-color: #ff0000;
color: #ffffff;
padding: 10px 20px;
border-radius: 5px;
font-size: 16px;
}
Feel free to customize the code according to your preferences. You can change the background color, text color, padding, border radius, and font size to match your website’s design.
Testing and Tweaking
Once you have added your custom CSS code, it’s time to test your form and see how the submit button looks. Make sure to save your changes and preview your form in a browser to see the updated styling.
If you’re not satisfied with the result, don’t worry! You can always go back to the customizer or theme editor to make further tweaks to your CSS code. Play around with different colors, fonts, and sizes until you achieve the desired look for your submit button.
Conclusion
Styling the submit button of Contact Form 7 is a simple yet effective way to personalize your contact forms and make them visually appealing. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily add your own personal touches and create a submit button that perfectly complements your website’s design.