How can I center the placeholder text vertically and horizontally in a form input field in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To center the placeholder text vertically and horizontally in a form input field in Webflow, you can apply custom CSS styles to the input field. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  1. Select the form input field: In the Webflow Designer, select the form input field that you want to center the placeholder text in.

  2. Open the element settings: With the input field selected, open the "Settings" panel on the right-hand side of the Webflow Designer.

  3. Add a custom class: In the "Class" field of the element settings, add a custom class name to give the input field a specific identifier. For example, you can name it "center-placeholder".

  4. Open the custom code editor: While the input field is still selected, click on the "Custom Code" icon at the top-right corner of the Webflow Designer.

  5. Add the CSS code: In the custom code editor, switch to the "Head Code" tab and add the following CSS code:

    ```css
    .center-placeholder ::-webkit-input-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: normal;
    }

    .center-placeholder ::-moz-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: normal;
    }

    .center-placeholder :-ms-input-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: normal;
    }

    .center-placeholder ::placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: normal;
    }
    ```

    This CSS code targets the placeholder text of the input field and centers it both vertically and horizontally.

  6. Apply the custom class: Switch back to the "Designer" tab in the custom code editor and click on the "Apply Class" button. Then, select the custom class name you added in step 3 ("center-placeholder").

  7. Publish or preview the site: Finally, publish or preview your site to see the centered placeholder text in the form input field.

By following these steps, you'll be able to center the placeholder text both horizontally and vertically in a form input field in Webflow. This can help improve the aesthetic appeal and usability of your form.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I center a form input field vertically and horizontally in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the placeholder text in a Webflow form input field?
  3. Is it possible to change the font or color of the placeholder text in Webflow?