Title: Remove Placeholder Text
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Remove Placeholder Text

 *  [Evil_Genius_Media](https://wordpress.org/support/users/evil_genius_media/)
 * (@evil_genius_media)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-placeholder-text/)
 * Hello,
 * I wish to remove the placeholder text from the FNAME field in the MC Widget for
   WordPress.
 * MC support said that this could be done by editing the plugin code.
 * I had a look through the code for the mailchimp_widget.php but could not find
   the label. If you would advise which line of code I am looking for and the correct
   edit that would be much chimptastically appreciated.
 * EGM
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp/)

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 *  [mc_dominic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mc_dominic/)
 * (@mc_dominic)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-placeholder-text/#post-4430804)
 * Hi Evil_Genius_Media,
 * Thanks for hopping in the forum. By default that placeholder text is taken from
   the default merge tag value that is set on your signup form. If you would like
   to edit the text that appears there check out this guide from MailChimp: [http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/how-do-i-set-default-merge-values-like-dear-customer](http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/how-do-i-set-default-merge-values-like-dear-customer)
 * If you want to remove it completely, there are a couple ways to do that. One 
   option is editing the plugin code. So look in the mailchimp_widget.php and locate
   anywhere where placeholder=“‘…’” appears, remove everything inside the double
   quotes so it looks like this: placeholder=“”. But if you use this option, when
   the plugin updates, your changes will not stick. Also this would remove all of
   the placeholders not just the first name.
 * The other option would be to remove the placeholder with css which would remove
   just the first name placeholder. Add this bit of code to your sites css.
 *     ```
       .mc_merge_var input#mc_mv_FNAME::-webkit-input-placeholder {
          opacity: 0;
       }
   
       .mc_merge_var input#mc_mv_FNAME:-moz-placeholder {
          opacity: 0;
       }
   
       .mc_merge_var input#mc_mv_FNAME::-moz-placeholder {
          opacity: 0;
       }
   
       .mc_merge_var input#mc_mv_FNAME:-ms-input-placeholder {
          color: transparent;
       }
       ```
   
 * This should work in most browsers, but you might want to do some testing and 
   make adjustments where you see fit.
 * -mcd
 *  [healYOUnaturally](https://wordpress.org/support/users/healyounaturally/)
 * (@healyounaturally)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-placeholder-text/#post-4430899)
 * Hi mc_dominic,
 * I have been trying to figure out for days how to fix the field issues on my form(
   right side bar)
 * [http://www.healyounaturally.com/blog/](http://www.healyounaturally.com/blog/)
 * I’ve been to my local CSS, to the plug in’s CSS, and followed your instructions
   above but nothing.
 * I checked in firebug and see this:
 *     ```
       input:valid, textarea:valid {
       margin: 5px 0;
       width: 270px;
       }
       ```
   
 * When I check off the width (the fields automatically get smaller and no longer
   show outside the form).
 * I have no idea where to find this.
 * Also I had added this code:
    `mc_input {width: 120px; height: 20pt; float: right;}`
   to my local CSS but even after dissabling it still doesn’t work. Help!!!
 * Thanks
 *  [mc_dominic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mc_dominic/)
 * (@mc_dominic)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-placeholder-text/#post-4430902)
 * Hi healYOUnaturally,
 * Thanks for hopping in the forum. I would be happy to help with this issue! When
   I view your form, I’m not seeing the fields expand outside of the box. Is that
   the issue you’re seeing? Or is there a specific style in the fields you’re trying
   to change? Any other details on the problems you’re seeing will help us find 
   the best solution. If it’s a completely separate issue then the one started in
   this topic, it might be best to start a new topic.
 * -mcd

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