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PHP Build a Basic PHP Website (2018) Enhancing a Form Error Message Priority

Humberto Sifuentes
Humberto Sifuentes
7,694 Points
Posted by Humberto Sifuentes
Humberto Sifuentes
7,694 Points

Error Messages without format

I´m not getting the yellow background in the name en email input boxes. Nor the fancy yellow messages alerts right on top of the form. I went back my steps trying to find the video I possibly skipped, but I can´t find the moment where those features were added to the page.

Does any body remembers the video I could be possibly skipping??

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Humberto,

Are you doing this locally or in workspaces? Post a snapshot if you're doing this in workspaces which would make it easier to troubleshoot.

Is your html/php correct but you don't think you have the correct css styling?

1 Answer

Ricky Johnston
Ricky Johnston
27,445 Points
Ricky Johnston
Ricky Johnston
27,445 Points

Hey Humberto!

The styling was baked in to the CSS that's provided with the project. You need to make sure your $error_message variable is wrapped inside a <p> tag with the class "message" applied.

Hope this helps!