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Tailwindcss Custom Forms

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Updated: 12 Aug 2021
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A better base for styling form elements with Tailwind CSS.

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Overview

The Tailwind CSS Custom Forms project offers an improved starting point for form elements in Tailwind CSS v1.x to enhance the appearance of selects, checkboxes, and radios. While the project is now deprecated in favor of @tailwindcss/forms for Tailwind CSS v2.0+, it remains a useful tool for those working on older versions of Tailwind CSS.

Features

  • Enhanced Form Elements: Improves the look of selects, checkboxes, and radios in Tailwind CSS.
  • Unopinionated Design: Provides a starting point for form elements that is easy to customize.
  • Customizable with Utilities: Allows customization through the addition of utilities instead of complex CSS rules.

Installation

To install the Tailwind CSS Custom Forms project, follow these steps:

  1. Add the plugin to your tailwind.config.js file.

    plugins: [
      require('@tailwindcss/custom-forms'),
    ],
    
  2. For more detailed documentation, visit the provided documentation.

Summary

Tailwind CSS Custom Forms is a deprecated project that aims to enhance the appearance of form elements in Tailwind CSS v1.x. While it is no longer recommended for newer versions, it still provides a valuable resource for developers who have not yet migrated to Tailwind CSS v2.0+. The project’s focus on customization through utilities makes it a useful tool for improving the design of form elements without the need for complex CSS rules.