How to Create a Custom Input Box in WordPress
The WordPress dashboard editor lets you add HTML to your blog, including a custom input text box. You must type the HTML code directly into the blog's main page so that it displays for all of your users. The WordPress editor's window provides you with the HTML interface to customize the layout of all your blog pages.
Instructions
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Open a Web browser on your computer and navigate to your WordPress blog. When you open the main page, the bottom of the page displays the "Admin" link. Click the link and log in to access your WordPress dashboard.
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Click the "Appearance" link in the left navigation panel. Click "Editor" to open the editor in the dashboard. The editor lists several files on the right side of the window. Click the file in which you want to display the input box.
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Type the following code into the editor to add an input text box:
<input type="text" name="textbox_input">
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Click "Update File" to save the changes and add the input box to your WordPress blog.
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