From e4377424a69971db5541e94670b12c2d3c1f6d21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ibrahim Riaz <ibrahimriaz.github@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:19:17 +0600
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] fix: form builder label behavior to apply default only on
 blur when empty

---
 assets/css/admin-main.css                     | 69 ++++++++-----------
 assets/css/admin-main.rtl.css                 | 69 ++++++++-----------
 assets/css/all-listings.css                   | 59 +++++-----------
 assets/css/all-listings.rtl.css               | 59 +++++-----------
 assets/css/public-main.css                    | 59 +++++-----------
 assets/css/public-main.rtl.css                | 59 +++++-----------
 assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js    | 25 +++++--
 assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js           | 25 +++++--
 .../vue/modules/Field_List_Component.vue      | 15 ++--
 .../form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue        |  5 +-
 10 files changed, 188 insertions(+), 256 deletions(-)

diff --git a/assets/css/admin-main.css b/assets/css/admin-main.css
index cdb992f921..d1701058d9 100644
--- a/assets/css/admin-main.css
+++ b/assets/css/admin-main.css
@@ -18,15 +18,22 @@
   !*** css ./node_modules/css-loader/dist/cjs.js??clonedRuleSet-4.use[1]!./node_modules/resolve-url-loader/index.js!./node_modules/postcss-loader/src/index.js??clonedRuleSet-4.use[3]!./node_modules/sass-loader/dist/cjs.js??clonedRuleSet-4.use[4]!./assets/src/scss/layout/admin/admin-style.scss (4) ***!
   \**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************/
 /* typography */
+#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
+	padding: 18px 20px;
+	/***********************************************************
+  ************************************************************
+  css for Custom Field
+  *************************************************************
+  **************************************************************/
+	/*
+   for shortable field*/
+}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-show {
 	display: block !important;
 }
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-hide {
 	display: none !important;
 }
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
-	padding: 18px 20px;
-}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper a:focus,
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper a:active {
 	-webkit-box-shadow: unset;
@@ -383,13 +390,6 @@
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .single_thm .btn_wrapper {
 	text-align: center;
 }
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
-	/***********************************************************
-  ************************************************************
-  css for Custom Field
-  *************************************************************
-  **************************************************************/
-}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .postbox table.widefat {
 	-webkit-box-shadow: none;
 	box-shadow: none;
@@ -411,10 +411,6 @@
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .atbdp-tick-cross2 {
 	margin-left: 25px;
 }
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
-	/*
-   for shortable field*/
-}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .ui-sortable tr:hover {
 	cursor: move;
 }
@@ -9533,6 +9529,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	border: 1px solid var(--directorist-color-border-light);
 	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease;
 	transition: background 0.2s ease;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -9575,9 +9572,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-types__single__link {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link > i:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: inline-block;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
@@ -9617,6 +9611,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
 	margin-bottom: 35px;
 	border-radius: 12px;
+	/* social info */
 }
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
 	.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
@@ -9695,10 +9690,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	height: 40px;
 	top: 26px;
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
-	/* social info */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-form
 	.directorist-content-module
 	.directorist-form-social-fields,
@@ -47370,12 +47361,6 @@ input[type="radio"]:checked::before {
 	}
 }
 
-.directorist_vertical-align-m .directorist_item {
-	display: -webkit-box;
-	display: -webkit-flex;
-	display: -ms-flexbox;
-	display: flex;
-}
 .directorist_vertical-align-m {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -47386,6 +47371,12 @@ input[type="radio"]:checked::before {
 	-ms-flex-align: center;
 	align-items: center;
 }
+.directorist_vertical-align-m .directorist_item {
+	display: -webkit-box;
+	display: -webkit-flex;
+	display: -ms-flexbox;
+	display: flex;
+}
 
 .atbdp-settings-manager .atbdp-tab-sub-contents .directorist_btn-start {
 	font-size: 14px;
@@ -52083,18 +52074,6 @@ span.drop-toggle-caret:before {
 	-ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
 	flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-24 {
-	height: 24px;
-}
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-32 {
-	height: 32px;
-}
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-8 {
-	padding: 0px 8px;
-}
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-12 {
-	padding: 0px 12px;
-}
 .directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -52114,6 +52093,18 @@ span.drop-toggle-caret:before {
 	line-height: 16px;
 	letter-spacing: 0.12px;
 }
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-24 {
+	height: 24px;
+}
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-32 {
+	height: 32px;
+}
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-8 {
+	padding: 0px 8px;
+}
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-12 {
+	padding: 0px 12px;
+}
 .directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item svg {
 	width: 20px;
 	height: 20px;
diff --git a/assets/css/admin-main.rtl.css b/assets/css/admin-main.rtl.css
index ebf6e5b23e..530d2c34d7 100644
--- a/assets/css/admin-main.rtl.css
+++ b/assets/css/admin-main.rtl.css
@@ -18,15 +18,22 @@
   !*** css ./node_modules/css-loader/dist/cjs.js??clonedRuleSet-4.use[1]!./node_modules/resolve-url-loader/index.js!./node_modules/postcss-loader/src/index.js??clonedRuleSet-4.use[3]!./node_modules/sass-loader/dist/cjs.js??clonedRuleSet-4.use[4]!./assets/src/scss/layout/admin/admin-style.scss (4) ***!
   \**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************/
 /* typography */
+#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
+	padding: 18px 20px;
+	/***********************************************************
+  ************************************************************
+  css for Custom Field
+  *************************************************************
+  **************************************************************/
+	/*
+   for shortable field*/
+}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-show {
 	display: block !important;
 }
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-hide {
 	display: none !important;
 }
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
-	padding: 18px 20px;
-}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper a:focus,
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper a:active {
 	-webkit-box-shadow: unset;
@@ -383,13 +390,6 @@
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .single_thm .btn_wrapper {
 	text-align: center;
 }
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
-	/***********************************************************
-  ************************************************************
-  css for Custom Field
-  *************************************************************
-  **************************************************************/
-}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .postbox table.widefat {
 	-webkit-box-shadow: none;
 	box-shadow: none;
@@ -411,10 +411,6 @@
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .atbdp-tick-cross2 {
 	margin-right: 25px;
 }
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper {
-	/*
-   for shortable field*/
-}
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .ui-sortable tr:hover {
 	cursor: move;
 }
@@ -9533,6 +9529,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	border: 1px solid var(--directorist-color-border-light);
 	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease;
 	transition: background 0.2s ease;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -9575,9 +9572,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-types__single__link {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link > i:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: inline-block;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
@@ -9617,6 +9611,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
 	margin-bottom: 35px;
 	border-radius: 12px;
+	/* social info */
 }
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
 	.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
@@ -9695,10 +9690,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	height: 40px;
 	top: 26px;
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
-	/* social info */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-form
 	.directorist-content-module
 	.directorist-form-social-fields,
@@ -47370,12 +47361,6 @@ input[type="radio"]:checked::before {
 	}
 }
 
-.directorist_vertical-align-m .directorist_item {
-	display: -webkit-box;
-	display: -webkit-flex;
-	display: -ms-flexbox;
-	display: flex;
-}
 .directorist_vertical-align-m {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -47386,6 +47371,12 @@ input[type="radio"]:checked::before {
 	-ms-flex-align: center;
 	align-items: center;
 }
+.directorist_vertical-align-m .directorist_item {
+	display: -webkit-box;
+	display: -webkit-flex;
+	display: -ms-flexbox;
+	display: flex;
+}
 
 .atbdp-settings-manager .atbdp-tab-sub-contents .directorist_btn-start {
 	font-size: 14px;
@@ -52083,18 +52074,6 @@ span.drop-toggle-caret:before {
 	-ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
 	flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-24 {
-	height: 24px;
-}
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-32 {
-	height: 32px;
-}
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-8 {
-	padding: 0px 8px;
-}
-.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-12 {
-	padding: 0px 12px;
-}
 .directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -52114,6 +52093,18 @@ span.drop-toggle-caret:before {
 	line-height: 16px;
 	letter-spacing: 0.12px;
 }
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-24 {
+	height: 24px;
+}
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--h-32 {
+	height: 32px;
+}
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-8 {
+	padding: 0px 8px;
+}
+.directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item.--px-12 {
+	padding: 0px 12px;
+}
 .directorist-ai-keyword-field__list-item svg {
 	width: 20px;
 	height: 20px;
diff --git a/assets/css/all-listings.css b/assets/css/all-listings.css
index 9d2ff2fb7c..c801d52436 100644
--- a/assets/css/all-listings.css
+++ b/assets/css/all-listings.css
@@ -3350,6 +3350,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	border: 1px solid var(--directorist-color-border-light);
 	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease;
 	transition: background 0.2s ease;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -3392,9 +3393,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-types__single__link {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link > i:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: inline-block;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
@@ -3434,6 +3432,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
 	margin-bottom: 35px;
 	border-radius: 12px;
+	/* social info */
 }
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
 	.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
@@ -3512,10 +3511,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	height: 40px;
 	top: 26px;
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
-	/* social info */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-form
 	.directorist-content-module
 	.directorist-form-social-fields,
@@ -12541,6 +12536,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-author-social__item
@@ -12548,9 +12544,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.la,
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.fa {
 	background: none;
@@ -17561,6 +17554,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-pack: center;
 	justify-content: center;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
+	/* Styles */
 }
 .directorist-categories__single--image {
 	background-position: center;
@@ -17613,9 +17607,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 100%;
 	height: 100%;
 }
-.directorist-categories__single {
-	/* Styles */
-}
 .directorist-categories__single--style-one
 	.directorist-categories__single__content
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
@@ -17746,6 +17737,10 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 
 /* Taxonomy List Style One */
+.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
+	/* Sub Item */
+	/* Sub Item Toggle */
+}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__card {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -17834,9 +17829,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
 	transition: 0.3s ease;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item {
 	margin: 0;
 	list-style: none;
@@ -17913,9 +17905,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	opacity: 1;
 	margin-top: 0;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item Toggle */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item-toggle {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -18806,6 +18795,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	margin: 0;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
@@ -18833,9 +18823,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 16px;
 	height: 16px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-authors__card__info-list li {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
 	li
@@ -19674,6 +19661,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-align: center;
 	align-items: center;
 	gap: 5px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
@@ -19683,11 +19671,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	height: 15px;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-light-gray);
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-view-count {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-view-count
@@ -19718,6 +19701,12 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: auto;
 	height: auto;
 }
+.directorist-content-active
+	.directorist-listing-single__meta
+	.directorist-listing-category
+	> a {
+	/* Legacy Icon */
+}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -19750,12 +19739,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 14px;
 	height: 14px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-listing-category
-	> a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -22538,6 +22521,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	gap: 10px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
@@ -22565,9 +22549,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	font-size: 15px;
 }
-.directorist-single-tag-list a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-single-tag-list a > span:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
 	display: -webkit-inline-flex;
@@ -26016,6 +25997,7 @@ Review: New Style
 	line-height: 2.65;
 	opacity: 0;
 	visibility: hidden;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
@@ -26029,11 +26011,6 @@ Review: New Style
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-favourite-items-wrap
-	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
-	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
 	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn
diff --git a/assets/css/all-listings.rtl.css b/assets/css/all-listings.rtl.css
index 4bcccf858f..95df5edc3c 100644
--- a/assets/css/all-listings.rtl.css
+++ b/assets/css/all-listings.rtl.css
@@ -3350,6 +3350,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	border: 1px solid var(--directorist-color-border-light);
 	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease;
 	transition: background 0.2s ease;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -3392,9 +3393,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-types__single__link {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link > i:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: inline-block;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
@@ -3434,6 +3432,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
 	margin-bottom: 35px;
 	border-radius: 12px;
+	/* social info */
 }
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
 	.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
@@ -3512,10 +3511,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	height: 40px;
 	top: 26px;
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
-	/* social info */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-form
 	.directorist-content-module
 	.directorist-form-social-fields,
@@ -12541,6 +12536,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-author-social__item
@@ -12548,9 +12544,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.la,
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.fa {
 	background: none;
@@ -17561,6 +17554,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-pack: center;
 	justify-content: center;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
+	/* Styles */
 }
 .directorist-categories__single--image {
 	background-position: center;
@@ -17613,9 +17607,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 100%;
 	height: 100%;
 }
-.directorist-categories__single {
-	/* Styles */
-}
 .directorist-categories__single--style-one
 	.directorist-categories__single__content
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
@@ -17746,6 +17737,10 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 
 /* Taxonomy List Style One */
+.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
+	/* Sub Item */
+	/* Sub Item Toggle */
+}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__card {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -17834,9 +17829,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
 	transition: 0.3s ease;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item {
 	margin: 0;
 	list-style: none;
@@ -17913,9 +17905,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	opacity: 1;
 	margin-top: 0;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item Toggle */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item-toggle {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -18806,6 +18795,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	margin: 0;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
@@ -18833,9 +18823,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 16px;
 	height: 16px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-authors__card__info-list li {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
 	li
@@ -19674,6 +19661,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-align: center;
 	align-items: center;
 	gap: 5px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
@@ -19683,11 +19671,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	height: 15px;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-light-gray);
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-view-count {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-view-count
@@ -19718,6 +19701,12 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: auto;
 	height: auto;
 }
+.directorist-content-active
+	.directorist-listing-single__meta
+	.directorist-listing-category
+	> a {
+	/* Legacy Icon */
+}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -19750,12 +19739,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 14px;
 	height: 14px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-listing-category
-	> a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -22537,6 +22520,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	gap: 10px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
@@ -22564,9 +22548,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	font-size: 15px;
 }
-.directorist-single-tag-list a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-single-tag-list a > span:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
 	display: -webkit-inline-flex;
@@ -26015,6 +25996,7 @@ Review: New Style
 	line-height: 2.65;
 	opacity: 0;
 	visibility: hidden;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
@@ -26028,11 +26010,6 @@ Review: New Style
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-favourite-items-wrap
-	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
-	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
 	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn
diff --git a/assets/css/public-main.css b/assets/css/public-main.css
index d15f3bb3d5..0a0fd63950 100644
--- a/assets/css/public-main.css
+++ b/assets/css/public-main.css
@@ -3350,6 +3350,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	border: 1px solid var(--directorist-color-border-light);
 	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease;
 	transition: background 0.2s ease;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -3392,9 +3393,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-types__single__link {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link > i:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: inline-block;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
@@ -3434,6 +3432,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
 	margin-bottom: 35px;
 	border-radius: 12px;
+	/* social info */
 }
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
 	.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
@@ -3512,10 +3511,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	height: 40px;
 	top: 26px;
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
-	/* social info */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-form
 	.directorist-content-module
 	.directorist-form-social-fields,
@@ -12541,6 +12536,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-author-social__item
@@ -12548,9 +12544,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.la,
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.fa {
 	background: none;
@@ -17561,6 +17554,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-pack: center;
 	justify-content: center;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
+	/* Styles */
 }
 .directorist-categories__single--image {
 	background-position: center;
@@ -17613,9 +17607,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 100%;
 	height: 100%;
 }
-.directorist-categories__single {
-	/* Styles */
-}
 .directorist-categories__single--style-one
 	.directorist-categories__single__content
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
@@ -17746,6 +17737,10 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 
 /* Taxonomy List Style One */
+.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
+	/* Sub Item */
+	/* Sub Item Toggle */
+}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__card {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -17834,9 +17829,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
 	transition: 0.3s ease;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item {
 	margin: 0;
 	list-style: none;
@@ -17913,9 +17905,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	opacity: 1;
 	margin-top: 0;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item Toggle */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item-toggle {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -18806,6 +18795,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	margin: 0;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
@@ -18833,9 +18823,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 16px;
 	height: 16px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-authors__card__info-list li {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
 	li
@@ -19674,6 +19661,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-align: center;
 	align-items: center;
 	gap: 5px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
@@ -19683,11 +19671,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	height: 15px;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-light-gray);
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-view-count {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-view-count
@@ -19718,6 +19701,12 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: auto;
 	height: auto;
 }
+.directorist-content-active
+	.directorist-listing-single__meta
+	.directorist-listing-category
+	> a {
+	/* Legacy Icon */
+}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -19750,12 +19739,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 14px;
 	height: 14px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-listing-category
-	> a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -22538,6 +22521,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	gap: 10px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
@@ -22565,9 +22549,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	font-size: 15px;
 }
-.directorist-single-tag-list a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-single-tag-list a > span:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
 	display: -webkit-inline-flex;
@@ -26016,6 +25997,7 @@ Review: New Style
 	line-height: 2.65;
 	opacity: 0;
 	visibility: hidden;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
@@ -26029,11 +26011,6 @@ Review: New Style
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-favourite-items-wrap
-	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
-	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
 	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn
diff --git a/assets/css/public-main.rtl.css b/assets/css/public-main.rtl.css
index 4bcccf858f..95df5edc3c 100644
--- a/assets/css/public-main.rtl.css
+++ b/assets/css/public-main.rtl.css
@@ -3350,6 +3350,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	border: 1px solid var(--directorist-color-border-light);
 	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease;
 	transition: background 0.2s ease;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -3392,9 +3393,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-types__single__link {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-types__single__link > i:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: inline-block;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
@@ -3434,6 +3432,7 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 #directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
 	margin-bottom: 35px;
 	border-radius: 12px;
+	/* social info */
 }
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
 	.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
@@ -3512,10 +3511,6 @@ body.stop-scrolling {
 	height: 40px;
 	top: 26px;
 }
-.directorist-add-listing-form .directorist-content-module,
-#directiost-listing-fields_wrapper .directorist-content-module {
-	/* social info */
-}
 .directorist-add-listing-form
 	.directorist-content-module
 	.directorist-form-social-fields,
@@ -12541,6 +12536,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-primary);
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-author-social__item
@@ -12548,9 +12544,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.la,
 .directorist-content-active .directorist-author-social__item a:hover span.fa {
 	background: none;
@@ -17561,6 +17554,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-pack: center;
 	justify-content: center;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
+	/* Styles */
 }
 .directorist-categories__single--image {
 	background-position: center;
@@ -17613,9 +17607,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 100%;
 	height: 100%;
 }
-.directorist-categories__single {
-	/* Styles */
-}
 .directorist-categories__single--style-one
 	.directorist-categories__single__content
 	.directorist-icon-mask::after {
@@ -17746,6 +17737,10 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 }
 
 /* Taxonomy List Style One */
+.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
+	/* Sub Item */
+	/* Sub Item Toggle */
+}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__card {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -17834,9 +17829,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-webkit-transition: 0.3s ease;
 	transition: 0.3s ease;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item {
 	margin: 0;
 	list-style: none;
@@ -17913,9 +17905,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	opacity: 1;
 	margin-top: 0;
 }
-.directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list {
-	/* Sub Item Toggle */
-}
 .directorist-taxonomy-list-one .directorist-taxonomy-list__sub-item-toggle {
 	display: -webkit-box;
 	display: -webkit-flex;
@@ -18806,6 +18795,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	margin: 0;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
@@ -18833,9 +18823,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 16px;
 	height: 16px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active .directorist-authors__card__info-list li {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-authors__card__info-list
 	li
@@ -19674,6 +19661,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	-ms-flex-align: center;
 	align-items: center;
 	gap: 5px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
@@ -19683,11 +19671,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	height: 15px;
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-light-gray);
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-view-count {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-view-count
@@ -19718,6 +19701,12 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: auto;
 	height: auto;
 }
+.directorist-content-active
+	.directorist-listing-single__meta
+	.directorist-listing-category
+	> a {
+	/* Legacy Icon */
+}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -19750,12 +19739,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	width: 14px;
 	height: 14px;
 }
-.directorist-content-active
-	.directorist-listing-single__meta
-	.directorist-listing-category
-	> a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-content-active
 	.directorist-listing-single__meta
 	.directorist-listing-category
@@ -22537,6 +22520,7 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 	display: -ms-flexbox;
 	display: flex;
 	gap: 10px;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
@@ -22564,9 +22548,6 @@ input.directorist-toggle-input:checked
 .directorist-single-tag-list a .directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	font-size: 15px;
 }
-.directorist-single-tag-list a {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-single-tag-list a > span:not(.directorist-icon-mask) {
 	display: -webkit-inline-box;
 	display: -webkit-inline-flex;
@@ -26015,6 +25996,7 @@ Review: New Style
 	line-height: 2.65;
 	opacity: 0;
 	visibility: hidden;
+	/* Legacy Icon */
 }
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
@@ -26028,11 +26010,6 @@ Review: New Style
 	.directorist-icon-mask:after {
 	background-color: var(--directorist-color-white);
 }
-.directorist-favourite-items-wrap
-	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
-	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn {
-	/* Legacy Icon */
-}
 .directorist-favourite-items-wrap
 	.directorist-dashboard-items-list__single__action
 	.directorist-favourite-remove-btn
diff --git a/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js b/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js
index f029fa81e5..3d4c34245c 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js
@@ -47434,6 +47434,7 @@
 											props.widget_key
 										];
 									var updatedValue = props.payload.value;
+									var isBlur = !!props.payload.isBlur;
 									if (
 										props.payload.key === 'placeholder' &&
 										!props.payload.value
@@ -47446,7 +47447,12 @@
 										props.payload.key === 'label' &&
 										!props.payload.value
 									) {
-										if (!activeWidget.placeholder) {
+										// Only apply default label when the input loses focus (blur)
+										// and the placeholder is still empty.
+										if (
+											isBlur &&
+											!activeWidget.placeholder
+										) {
 											updatedValue =
 												directorist_admin.search_form_default_label;
 										}
@@ -50675,7 +50681,7 @@
 							return options_values.includes(value);
 						},
 						/* syncValidationWithLocalState( validation_log ) {
-          return validation_log;
+         return validation_log;
     } */
 					},
 				};
@@ -54307,6 +54313,17 @@
 																			}
 																		);
 																	},
+																	blur: function blur(
+																		$event
+																	) {
+																		return _vm.update(
+																			{
+																				key: field_key,
+																				value: $event,
+																				isBlur: true,
+																			}
+																		);
+																	},
 																	alert: function alert(
 																		$event
 																	) {
@@ -72595,11 +72612,11 @@
 													},
 													[
 														_vm._v(
-															'\r\n            ' +
+															'\n            ' +
 																_vm._s(
 																	alert.message
 																) +
-																'\r\n        '
+																'\n        '
 														),
 													]
 												);
diff --git a/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js b/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js
index a7f8c061b6..ca59792bba 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js
@@ -47089,6 +47089,7 @@
 											props.widget_key
 										];
 									var updatedValue = props.payload.value;
+									var isBlur = !!props.payload.isBlur;
 									if (
 										props.payload.key === 'placeholder' &&
 										!props.payload.value
@@ -47101,7 +47102,12 @@
 										props.payload.key === 'label' &&
 										!props.payload.value
 									) {
-										if (!activeWidget.placeholder) {
+										// Only apply default label when the input loses focus (blur)
+										// and the placeholder is still empty.
+										if (
+											isBlur &&
+											!activeWidget.placeholder
+										) {
 											updatedValue =
 												directorist_admin.search_form_default_label;
 										}
@@ -50330,7 +50336,7 @@
 							return options_values.includes(value);
 						},
 						/* syncValidationWithLocalState( validation_log ) {
-          return validation_log;
+         return validation_log;
     } */
 					},
 				};
@@ -54095,6 +54101,17 @@
 																			}
 																		);
 																	},
+																	blur: function blur(
+																		$event
+																	) {
+																		return _vm.update(
+																			{
+																				key: field_key,
+																				value: $event,
+																				isBlur: true,
+																			}
+																		);
+																	},
 																	alert: function alert(
 																		$event
 																	) {
@@ -72383,11 +72400,11 @@
 													},
 													[
 														_vm._v(
-															'\r\n            ' +
+															'\n            ' +
 																_vm._s(
 																	alert.message
 																) +
-																'\r\n        '
+																'\n        '
 														),
 													]
 												);
diff --git a/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/Field_List_Component.vue b/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/Field_List_Component.vue
index 4bb1a2bc93..d537397694 100644
--- a/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/Field_List_Component.vue
+++ b/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/Field_List_Component.vue
@@ -13,9 +13,12 @@
       :root="field_list"
       v-bind="excludeShowIfCondition(field)"
       @update="update({ key: field_key, value: $event })"
-      @alert="$emit( 'alert', { key: `${field.type}_${field_key}`, data: $event } )"
+      @blur="update({ key: field_key, value: $event, isBlur: true })"
+      @alert="
+        $emit('alert', { key: `${field.type}_${field_key}`, data: $event })
+      "
     />
-    <button 
+    <button
       class="cptm-form-builder-group-options__advanced-toggle"
       @click="toggleAdvanced"
       v-if="hasAdvancedFields"
@@ -88,13 +91,15 @@ export default {
       });
 
       // Show basic fields or advanced fields based on the toggle state
-      return this.showAdvanced ? { ...basicFields, ...advancedFields } : basicFields;
+      return this.showAdvanced
+        ? { ...basicFields, ...advancedFields }
+        : basicFields;
     },
 
     hasAdvancedFields() {
       // Check if there are any advanced fields
       return Object.values(this.field_list).some(
-        (field) => field.field_type === "advanced"
+        (field) => field.field_type === "advanced",
       );
     },
   },
@@ -110,7 +115,7 @@ export default {
     filterFieldList() {
       this.field_list = this.getFilteredFieldList(this.fieldList);
     },
-    
+
     toggleAdvanced() {
       this.showAdvanced = !this.showAdvanced;
     },
diff --git a/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue b/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue
index 036c1683bd..3021175d0e 100644
--- a/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue
+++ b/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue
@@ -760,13 +760,16 @@ export default {
       this.isDataChanged = true;
       let activeWidget = this.active_widget_fields[props.widget_key];
       let updatedValue = props.payload.value;
+      const isBlur = !!props.payload.isBlur;
 
       if (props.payload.key === "placeholder" && !props.payload.value) {
         if (!activeWidget.label) {
           updatedValue = directorist_admin.search_form_default_placeholder;
         }
       } else if (props.payload.key === "label" && !props.payload.value) {
-        if (!activeWidget.placeholder) {
+        // Only apply default label when the input loses focus (blur)
+        // and the placeholder is still empty.
+        if (isBlur && !activeWidget.placeholder) {
           updatedValue = directorist_admin.search_form_default_label;
         }
       }

From eacc730d0cfad18e426ee265d0b110421db6e057 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ibrahim Riaz <ibrahimriaz.github@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:02:10 +0600
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] fix: form builder placeholder behavior to apply default
 only on blur when empty

---
 assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js                    | 4 +++-
 assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js                           | 4 +++-
 .../js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue   | 4 +++-
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js b/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js
index 3d4c34245c..8bf753d869 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin-multi-directory-builder.js
@@ -47439,7 +47439,9 @@
 										props.payload.key === 'placeholder' &&
 										!props.payload.value
 									) {
-										if (!activeWidget.label) {
+										// Only apply default placeholder when the input loses focus (blur)
+										// and the placeholder is still empty.
+										if (isBlur && !activeWidget.label) {
 											updatedValue =
 												directorist_admin.search_form_default_placeholder;
 										}
diff --git a/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js b/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js
index ca59792bba..7c4bc5c8cd 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin-settings-manager.js
@@ -47094,7 +47094,9 @@
 										props.payload.key === 'placeholder' &&
 										!props.payload.value
 									) {
-										if (!activeWidget.label) {
+										// Only apply default placeholder when the input loses focus (blur)
+										// and the placeholder is still empty.
+										if (isBlur && !activeWidget.label) {
 											updatedValue =
 												directorist_admin.search_form_default_placeholder;
 										}
diff --git a/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue b/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue
index 3021175d0e..0b7f7c77d9 100644
--- a/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue
+++ b/assets/src/js/admin/vue/modules/form-fields/Form_Builder_Field.vue
@@ -763,7 +763,9 @@ export default {
       const isBlur = !!props.payload.isBlur;
 
       if (props.payload.key === "placeholder" && !props.payload.value) {
-        if (!activeWidget.label) {
+        // Only apply default placeholder when the input loses focus (blur)
+        // and the placeholder is still empty.
+        if (isBlur && !activeWidget.label) {
           updatedValue = directorist_admin.search_form_default_placeholder;
         }
       } else if (props.payload.key === "label" && !props.payload.value) {