Title: Can't input into text fields after validation error Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Can't input into text fields after validation error * [PyroWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pyrowebdesign/) * (@pyrowebdesign) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/) * Hello, * I have had a look around to see if there is an answer to this, but I couldn’t find anything that is quiet right. * When testing my form, I made it produce a validation error to check to see what would happen. After I received the error beacuseI left some required feilds blank, I am unable to input any text in the text fields to fill in the required info. The cursor wont show um inside the fields. * The only way to be able to be able to input the data is to refresh the page. Here is the site on my testing domain so you can see; * [http://www.clientsites.pyrowebdesign.com.au/andersens/](http://www.clientsites.pyrowebdesign.com.au/andersens/) * Can you offer any suggestions? * Thanks, * Peter * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) * (@takayukister) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211412) * Try using another theme. * Thread Starter [PyroWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pyrowebdesign/) * (@pyrowebdesign) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211447) * I am using the Avada theme bought through ThemeForest so using another theme is really not an option. * Any other suggestions? * Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) * (@takayukister) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211464) * I have often seen the same issue with the Avada theme on this forum. Why no one reports it to the theme seller? * [aardvarkcs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aardvarkcs/) * (@aardvarkcs) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211674) * [@peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peter/). I am having the same issue. It’s probably my theme too, but changing themes is not an option. Did you figure it out? * Thread Starter [PyroWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pyrowebdesign/) * (@pyrowebdesign) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211676) * Hi aardvarkcs, * Yes I have a solution that I got from the Theme Fusion support area. * It is a simple css fix. Just add this code into your Custom SCC of your theme. * .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip { display: inline; } * PLEASE NOTE – This is a fix specific to the Avada theme and may not work on other themes. * Hope this helps. * [aardvarkcs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aardvarkcs/) * (@aardvarkcs) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211677) * Thank you so much, Peter. I found that too. Unfortunately, it didn’t work for me. I finally had to switch to a different contact form. I really do appreciate your reply!!! * Thread Starter [PyroWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pyrowebdesign/) * (@pyrowebdesign) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211678) * Not a problem. Sorry to hear the fix didn’t work for you. If you are using the Avada theme, then the support team should help you out as they recommend Contact For 7 and they don’t have a comprehensive form builder as part of their theme. * Best of luck. * [mfcordero](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mfcordero/) * (@mfcordero) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211680) * I had the same problem, error message was over the input fields. I resolved it by adding this css fix in my style css theme file. * `span.wpcf7-form-control-wrap {display:block}` * Hope this helps. * [aardvarkcs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aardvarkcs/) * (@aardvarkcs) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211681) * [@mfcordero](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mfcordero/), * Thank you so much for the suggestion. It didn’t work for me, but I am grateful for your help. * Have a great day!!! * [themadproducer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/themadproducer/) * (@themadproducer) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-input-into-text-fields-after-validation-error/#post-5211696) * [@mfcordero](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mfcordero/), * Worked for me…thank you so much. My issue was different issue with the cursor and text not working properly in Chrome. 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