I have seen it be ok to modify the ads with CSS as long as you don't try anything shady, what about the search box? I just wanted to make the search button blend with my site a little better. Anyone know if google minds if I make the search button fit my site or not?
Modifying any part of the AdSense code is against the TOS - search boxes are considered the same as any other AdSense unit. I would not risk doing it unless you have confirmation from Google.
Google might know. Seriously, on a matter like this, I wouldn't trust any affirmative response you might get in the forum but would go right to the source itself. As Countryboy says, you're modifying the code which is normally not appreciated!
I have the same worries myself. i have just done a site with a minimalist search box that looks nice. i was working on the lines, of the google landing page is still intact, so it should be alright. google should try making some better looking search boxes.
Has anyone heard a definite answer on this? I believe the TOS state that you cannot modify anything within the <--Google Tags-->. Would having a site wide CSS class for input boxes and submit buttons conflict with this? Their code would be the same...
Yes, you can change the length of the input text box. It is part of the setup process. I'm talking about the css issues as far as text box border colors, submit buttons, and so forth.
trying to modify any part of adsense code is against the tos. you may loose you account because of this
So...basically you cannot physically change or edit their actual code (what they give you to copy and paste into your site) AND you have to reset or redefine all your default CSS classes so that the button looks like a standard button and the input text box looks like a standard text box? By changing my CSS, I am not touching their code. I understand that this is probably a fine line here sense you can do a lot with CSS.