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I've made several different versions of this form on 2 different computers, they all come out the same. The previews look very different from what's in FB. The forms are 'smashed' against the far left of the screen. One with a reCaptcha wouldn't display the reCaptcha. The latest one doesn't show the default blue submit button. I can't get any of them to display on the actual website (all files were loaded on server).
Here's how it should look:
https://sdrive-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/callie/5367f6aec6c765/90500869/myform.jpg
Here it is on SDrive:
http://calda.coffeecup.com/forms/bbv-contact-form/

What the heck is going on? :P

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You didn't upload the CSS file:
http://calda.coffeecup.com/forms/bbv-co … efault.css
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I put the form on my SDrive because it didn't look right in the preview, so I wanted to see if it was really messed up, or just the preview.
When I loaded the form on its website and it didn't work, I went to the server and checked the files – compared them to the files for a live form that is working. All were there.
How come this won't preview correctly anymore? And where do I get the CSS file from if it's not included in the upload folders?
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<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="theme/default/css/default.css"
id="theme" />

This is from the preview – and it links to a 'file not found' message.
I've never had to add a CSS file just to preview a form, it usually just works fine on its own. Anyway, since I've never manually included the CSS (I let FB provide the files for upload), I don't know where to even go looking for this. :o
Any ideas?

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You need to export to get all the files. If you are previewing and copy/paste that will not work.
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You should be able to hit publish and it should work on S-Drive.
Maybe close FB and reopen the form and publish again.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

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Not copy/pasting anything :( Just clicking preview. The preview is messed up right from FB.
I tried the export > manual set up 4 times, then did the publish to SDrive.
I'm going to try making yet another form and see what happens.
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I bet your files for FB are corrupt. I would try reinstalling. It might be the dot net again.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
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User 271657 Photo


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Good idea. Will give it a try.
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User 271657 Photo


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I grabbed a new FB download, and the preview worked like it should. Looks normal.
I'll do it for my main computer and try the form again tomorrow.
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. (Douglas Adams)
https://www.callendales.com

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