Modifying the Search Form

Hello,

Following my previous questions.

I’m trying to change the looks of the predictive text box to make it simple (like Google).

Where can I find the code to change the colours?

I tried with the Firefox inspector, but I can’t find the CSS elements.

I would like to:

1. Make the backround grey (instead of it turning blue).

2. The predictive text’s box is shorter than the search box. How can I make them have the same length, so they are nicely aligned?

3. Finally, I would like to take off the small double arrows icon on the right.

I have attached 3 screenshots to compare the ones from GDirectory, and the one from Google.

Many thanks

Hello,

I’ve been using another excellent directory software for quite a while and on their forum it’s normal to post requests like mine.

Usually the owner of the software and often other members try to help, so I’m struggling with how your forum/support works.

Also with the other software, if you required some real customisations the person who owns/writes the software would do them for you (paid).

But here you have to look for other members (and pay them) and they are not professionals or even endorsed by you.

Unfortunately the owner of the other software had some problems recently, and that’s why I’m testing GDirectory and I bought a 4 months membership plan.

The requests I make are just simple things like changing a colour, or taking off an icon, or moving an element’s position on a list, I’m not asking for complex changes to the core functionality.

I do like the software, and it’s great to see such an active team, but I think this aspect could be improved.

Hello,

I think good business is not just about terms and conditions.

It’s about being as nice as you can to your customers so they will be loyal paying members for many years, and they will also recommend you to others.

I’m used to a forum based on free collaboration where people helped each other all the time, and some important parts of the software were actually created and improved by members doing this and posting code.

I’m also used to a web host that helps me as much as they can with things that are also not in their t & c, and that’s why I’ve been with them for 6 years.

I don’t think you would be out of business by helping new customers who are trying to change the looks of their site when they are just starting, they would stay with you longer.

In my case most of the questions are about making the looks simpler, not adding any shiny elements.

And there is no option of having professional customisations by you as an alternative.

Your software so far seems very good, your price structure with a choice between buying addons or a fully inclusive membership is brilliant, but the way you do support and customisations I think is wrong.

It would make more sense then if for the changes that you consider customisations you replied with a quote saying “our professional team can do this for this amount £…’

I don’t think your project would be out of business, it would make more revenue.