The “<select>” Element Can Now Be Customized With CSS, by @argyleink (@developers):
Chrome for DevelopersThe <select> element can now be customized with CSS | Blog | Chrome for DevelopersAll the same interfaces, sweet new looks.
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Foundations: grouping forms with <fieldset> and <legend> https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/01/31/foundations-fieldset-and-legend/ #html #webdev #a11y #forms
TetraLogicalFoundations: grouping forms with `<fieldset>` and `<legend>` - TetraLogicalIn this post, we explore how to use the <fieldset> and <legend> elements to group and label form elements effectively, creating a more accessible and well-structured experience.
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unite.un.orgSixteen Organizations Endorse the UN Open Source Principles | Office of Information and Communications TechnologyThe United Nations Open Source community is proud to announce that 16 leading organizations have the UN Open Source Principles, following the initial endorsement by the Open Source Initiative (OSI), bringing the total to 17.
Implementing “aria-describedby” for Web Accessibility, by @flori (@a11ycollective):
The A11Y Collective · Implementing aria-describedby for Web AccessibilityUnlock the full potential of aria-describedby. Learn advanced techniques, avoid pitfalls, and master accessibility implementation for your web projects.
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Related: Using padding to space an input and label https://www.darins.page/articles/using-padding-to-space-an-input-and-label #webdesign #forms #usability #a11y
Darin SenneffUsing padding to space an input and label - Darin Senneff
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Today we are very proud to announce that the United Nations has switched from Google Forms to CryptPad Form for collecting endorsements on the UN Open Source Principles: https://unite.un.org/news/sixteen-organizations-endorse-un-open-source-principles
CryptPad Form is a full-fledged application allowing you to build privacy-preserving questionnaires for your respondents.
Try it for free, without even registering an account, on our CryptPad.fr flagship instance!
unite.un.orgSixteen Organizations Endorse the UN Open Source Principles | Office of Information and Communications TechnologyThe United Nations Open Source community is proud to announce that 16 leading organizations have the UN Open Source Principles, following the initial endorsement by the Open Source Initiative (OSI), bringing the total to 17.
Google has let a scam version of their own product become the #1 search result
Grouping Selection List Items Together With CSS Grid, by @rpsthecoder@x.com (@csstricks):
https://css-tricks.com/grouping-selection-list-items-together-with-css-grid/
CSS-Tricks · Grouping Selection List Items Together With CSS Grid | CSS-TricksPreethi demonstrates how to make a user interface to group selected items using CSS Grid using two different methods: the auto-fill keyword for stable layouts and the span keyword for flexible arrangements.
“I’m Not a Designer But…”, by @adamsilverhq.bsky.social:
Adamsilver.io“I’m not a designer but...”Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK
Cool Native HTML Elements You Should Already Be Using, by @hrrsnbbnt.bsky.social:
https://harrisonbroadbent.com/blog/cool-native-html-elements/
harrisonbroadbent.comCool native HTML elements you should already be using · Harrison BroadbentIn this article, I show you how to use native HTML to implement features like modals & accordions, image captions, grouped lists and more.
Future of CSS: “select” Styling Without the Hacks, by @link2twenty@x.com:
https://dev.to/link2twenty/future-of-css-select-styling-without-the-hacks-38c2
DEV CommunityFuture of CSS: Select styling without the hacksFor years the <select> element has been notoriously difficult to style. Developers had to...
A11y 101: 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose, by @nattarnoff.bsky.social:
https://tarnoff.info/2025/03/03/a11y-101-1-3-5-identify-input-purpose/
Nat Tarnoff · A11y 101: 1.3.5 Identify Input PurposeWe have four main principles in accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (Accidentally wrote robot butts first!). The P.O.U.R. principles guide us in how we classify, identi…
The incompetent designer of this webpage doesn't know the difference difference between a damn checkbox and a radio button.
If you're gonna design (or develop for that matter) for the web, please learn the basics.
time to build my own forms i guess - because
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in related news, anyone got a good embeddable website forms solution?
Does anyone know if there is an open standard for representing digital #Forms and answers/responses to these forms? I'm wondering why there is no #OpenDocument standard for Forms and responses? Surely someone must have thought about this before?! But I can't find anything online. #FOSS
LiberaForms v4.0.0
After some pondering, procrastinating, planning, and development, LiberaForms now comes with End-to-end encryption built in. 
This means that E2EE enabled form answers are only known by the participating parties. No leaks!
This is a major milestone for LiberaForms, and represents a notable step forward to providing ethical free form software for all!
Enjoy!
blog.liberaforms.orgVersion 4.0.0LiberaForms blog
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