when running other themes other than origin, the input area of the search box on the forum page should be the same color as designated by this image inputbg.gif

but the issue is that it is always white, no matter what theme you use, and being white on a dark theme looks horrible. 

the problem is on this page:

   ow_plugins/forum/views/components/forum_search.html

the correct image is assigned at the top of that file but then you override it by saying none here in this section. 

body .forum_search_wrap input {       

 border: none;       

 /* background-image: none; */       

 padding: 0px 0px 3px;       

 height: 20px;    

}

Once i commented out that line as shown then the background was correct.