How to Add Custom CSS in GoHighLevel Forms, Surveys, and Quizzes

If you manage workflows in tools like ClickUp and handle marketing assets in GoHighLevel, you may want precise control over the styling of your forms, surveys, and quizzes. This guide walks you step by step through adding custom CSS inside the GoHighLevel builder so you can match your brand and improve user experience without touching your main website code.

By the end of this tutorial, you will know exactly where and how to insert CSS rules, how to preview them, and what to check if your styles don’t appear as expected.

Why Style Forms and Surveys in GoHighLevel

Consistent branding and clean layout improve conversion rates. Using custom CSS directly in GoHighLevel lets you:

Match fonts, colors, and spacing with your website or landing pages.
Create responsive layouts that look good on mobile and desktop.
Hide or emphasize specific elements like labels, buttons, or progress bars.
Fine-tune alignment, borders, and hover effects without external files.

All of this can be done inside the GoHighLevel interface, with no need to upload separate style sheets to your server.

Accessing Forms, Surveys, and Quizzes in GoHighLevel

Before you add CSS, you must open the specific asset you want to style in GoHighLevel. The exact navigation can differ slightly depending on your account layout, but the workflow is similar for forms, surveys, and quizzes.

Step 1: Open Your GoHighLevel Location

Log in to your GoHighLevel account.
Choose the correct Location if you manage more than one.

All forms, surveys, and quizzes are managed at the location level, so verify you are in the right place before editing.

Step 2: Navigate to Forms, Surveys, or Quizzes

Inside your selected GoHighLevel location:

Open the Sites or relevant section (depending on your current interface).
Locate the area for Forms, Surveys, or Quizzes.
Choose the type of asset you want to customize.

Each asset type uses a similar drag-and-drop builder, and each one includes a place to inject custom CSS.

How to Add Custom CSS to GoHighLevel Forms

Follow these steps to style a form directly in the GoHighLevel form builder.

Step 1: Edit the Form in GoHighLevel

In your GoHighLevel location, go to the Forms section.
Select the specific form you want to customize.
Click Edit to open it in the builder.

Step 2: Open the Custom CSS Panel

Inside the form builder, look for the Styles or CSS area. In the current GoHighLevel interface, this is typically available via a Styles tab or a Custom CSS button in the left-side panel.
Click to open the Custom CSS editor.

Step 3: Paste or Write Your CSS

In the custom CSS editor, you can now add your styles. For example:

Change background and padding of the form container.
Style input fields and labels.
Customize the submit button appearance.

Paste your CSS rules directly into the editor. You do not need to wrap them in additional <style> tags; GoHighLevel handles that for you.

Step 4: Save and Preview

Click Save in the CSS editor.
Save the form in the GoHighLevel builder.
Use the Preview option or open the public form URL to confirm the new styling is applied.

If you are embedding the form on an external website, refresh that page and clear cache if needed to see your updates.

How to Add Custom CSS to GoHighLevel Surveys

Surveys in GoHighLevel can also use custom CSS to refine layout and visuals.

Step 1: Edit the Survey

In your GoHighLevel location, navigate to the Surveys section.
Choose the survey you want to style.
Click Edit to open it in the survey builder.

Step 2: Open the Custom CSS Editor

Inside the survey builder interface, locate the Custom CSS area (often accessible from a styles or settings panel).
Click to open the CSS editor window.

Step 3: Add Your Survey-Specific CSS

Examples of what you might style via CSS for GoHighLevel surveys include:

Progress bars and navigation buttons.
Question spacing and typography.
Backgrounds and borders for question blocks.

Paste your CSS rules into the editor and adjust selectors to match the survey elements you want to target.

Step 4: Save and Test

Save the CSS within the editor.
Save the survey.
Open the survey link and click through multiple questions to ensure all steps inherit your custom styling.

How to Add Custom CSS to GoHighLevel Quizzes

Quizzes often need more dynamic styling to keep users engaged. You can add CSS for buttons, results screens, and question layouts inside the GoHighLevel quiz builder.

Step 1: Open the Quiz in the Builder

From your GoHighLevel dashboard, go to the Quizzes area.
Select the quiz you want to customize.
Click Edit to open it.

Step 2: Locate Custom CSS for the Quiz

Inside the quiz builder, find the Custom CSS or styling panel.
Open the editor to access the CSS input field.

Step 3: Insert and Adjust Quiz Styles

Within the custom CSS field, you can define rules for:

Question containers and answer options.
Hover states for choices.
Result pages, including typography and colors.

Save your CSS and make iterative adjustments while previewing the quiz to get the design just right.

Best Practices for Custom CSS in GoHighLevel

When adding custom CSS inside GoHighLevel, follow these recommendations to keep your styles maintainable and effective.

Use Specific Selectors

Target elements as precisely as possible. Instead of generic tags like input or button, use classes or IDs provided by the form, survey, or quiz HTML structure. This reduces the chance of conflicts when you embed GoHighLevel assets on other pages.

Test Across Devices

Always preview your forms, surveys, and quizzes on:

Desktop screens.
Tablets.
Mobile phones in both portrait and landscape.

Ensure that padding, font sizes, and button sizes stay readable and clickable on small screens.

Avoid Overriding Critical Layout

GoHighLevel includes default styles that ensure assets function correctly. Be careful when changing:

Display properties (like flex, grid, or inline-block).
Positioning (absolute or fixed).
Visibility or opacity for key navigation elements.

Test thoroughly so your custom CSS doesn’t break navigation or form submission.

Organize Your CSS for Multiple Assets

If you use GoHighLevel heavily across multiple brands or locations, keep your CSS organized:

Group rules by asset type (forms, surveys, quizzes).
Add comments describing the purpose of each section.
Maintain a separate documentation file in tools like ClickUp or another project manager so your team can replicate styling on new assets.

Troubleshooting Custom CSS in GoHighLevel

If your styles are not applying as expected in GoHighLevel:

Clear cache and refresh: Browsers may cache older styles.
Check selector specificity: The default theme styles might be more specific than your CSS.
Inspect with DevTools: Use your browser’s inspector to verify which styles are being applied or overridden.
Confirm placement: Ensure you added CSS to the correct form, survey, or quiz asset.

For detailed platform behavior and the latest interface screenshots, review the official GoHighLevel documentation at this support article.

Next Steps for Advanced GoHighLevel Styling

Once you are comfortable injecting custom CSS into GoHighLevel, you can explore more advanced tactics:

Creating brand-specific design systems shared across all your GoHighLevel assets.
Using CSS variables for colors and spacing to simplify global updates.
Combining GoHighLevel forms with landing pages built on other platforms while keeping consistent styling.

If you want expert help implementing a full funnel strategy using GoHighLevel, you can learn more at Consultevo, where specialists provide deployment and optimization services.

By using the built-in custom CSS editors for forms, surveys, and quizzes, you can transform the default look of GoHighLevel components into fully branded, high-converting experiences that match the rest of your marketing ecosystem.

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