Make Marketo Form row heights look deep / fat, like modern websites

[Anonymous]

I can't seem to find any info on how to make a Marketo form row look like more modern site registration forms, like the ones here:
https://sprint.ly/#pricing
http://newrelic.com/ (see the popup)
https://www.techvalidate.com/login
http://ethn.io/login

Seems like we just can't do this in Marketo. I think we need modern-looking forms!
If you agree please "like" - if you know how to do this in Marketo's Form Designer, please tell me how!

[Anonymous]

Lori,

The answer to your question is three little letters: CSS.

The code behind Marketo's forms makes it a bit difficult, but you can use CSS and some javascript (usually jQuery since it's already loaded) to transform Marketo forms into beautiful modern forms.

Here's one I modeled to look like the default WordPress Genesis Framework:

http://revmarketer.pedowitzgroup.com/Website_PrettyForm.html

[Anonymous]

Alternatively, you could not use MKTO forms and do an api connection in from your WCM/DAM page that you make look however you'd like.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Jason and Brigid - am trying to do this myself (no coding background, a one-person marketing dept) but will share your thoughts with the web developers I know and see how we can get there from skinny-row-here.

[Anonymous]

I agree! It would be great if Marketo changed the look and feel of the forms. Sometimes it's hard when you don't have a developer in house, and it just adds that extra step for busy marketers. 

[Anonymous]

I agree! It would be great if Marketo changed the look and feel of the forms. Sometimes it's hard when you don't have a developer in house, and it just adds that extra step for busy marketers. 

[Anonymous]

Okasana, totally in sync with you on the "if you don't have a developer in-house" issue. Marketo grew by making self-help and campaign creation easier for busy marketers. I sure hope they can do the same for form design!

[Anonymous]

Lori et al,

In their recent roadshow presentations, they have stated that better forms and newer design trends (like mobile-friendly/responsive design) will be making their way into the product soon and are a high-priority for the development of the platform.

Shameless plug alert...In the meantime, you can find a resource skilled in HTML/CSS/Javascript or use an agency with experience in Marketo and creative/design, like The Pedowitz Group 🙂 

[Anonymous]

Lori - You can also reach out to the Creative Services group here at Marketo.  We do these type of engagements all the time. We also develop mostly anything you can throw at us.  To find out more reach out to us at services@marketo.com and somebody will get back to you shortly.

[Anonymous]

Forms 2.0, to be released shortly, features rounded corners for fields, shadows, multi-column and more.