Modifying the default template in v4.

[Charlie Broown +]

Mike N Toch,

I got it. Once again thanks or you information.

Charlie

[manilaboy +]

Originally Posted by Mike-N-Tosh

The book is coming along slowly. There's a lot to cover with a script as powerful as 68c is.

As far as your issue with your "testing" template...
Make sure that you uploaded your revised layout.tpl file to your testing folder (I know it sounds basic, but we've all make simple mistakes before)

Try clearing out your templates_c directory (that's where the compiled smarty pages are kept)

Did you ever use the "purple" template and then change the template from the pulldown menu within that? If so, then you will need to delete the cookie file in your browser. It would be listed as yoursite and template.

Hope that helps,
-Mike

Hi Mike,

Any news about your real estate and other templates?

[Charlie Broown +]

Hi. Mike. I followed your advice on changing the title. I had successfully changed the tile from 68 classifieds to myown. However, on Friday I saw the title changed from myown back to 68 cassifieds. I check the template and the template reads myown. I have have tryied to modify and retype the templete and save it. I then go to the web and the 68 classified name is still on the web. any suggestions?

Thanks.

[jj30 +]

Hi

I have just tried to insert a logo instead of the text.

I thought I had copied it from the notes sheet, but I must have missed something.

I did it in dreamweaver, and hightlighted the code in yellow saying something with missing or incorrect.

I put the image, in the image folder. There was spaces in the title of the file, does that make a difference ?

Any common mistakes beginners make.

Thanks

[Mango +]

If there are spaces in the file and not in your layout then yes, this will cause an issue. They both need to be identical.

[jj30 +]

Thanks

the file I put in the images I called Tt Header Logo.gif

And that is how I placed it.

I am going to try again, if it comes up incorrect I will post it on here to see if anyone can spot anything.

Many Thanks.

[jj30 +]

Any help would be most appreciated.


This is what I have inserted through dreamweaver, and it doesnt like it, rows 3,4 & 5 are highlighted in yellow and it says there is something incorrect.

<div id="logo">
{* This portion is the site title. The top left corner. *}
<a href="index.php" title="Transporter Transitions">
<img src=""{$smarty.const.URL}/templates/default/images/Tt header Logo.gif
width="400" height="75"
</div>

I have tried it with the 2nd line missing also, thou I am not sure if it is needed ?

Thanks

[Eric Barnes]

First off I would recommend changing the name of the image to not have spaces. Then you have some messed up html. It should be:

<div id="logo">
{* This portion is the site title. The top left corner. *}
<a href="index.php" title="Transporter Transitions">
<img src="{$smarty.const.URL}/templates/default/images/Tt header Logo.gif" width="400" height="75" />
</a>
</div>

[jj30 +]

Your a star.

I had the image apth and measurements on separate lines, for one

Its in now.

BUT !!

Now its half way under the blue big bar.

Do I have to change the row/column widths in CSS file.
or something.

I am getting there, just a little.

Many Thanks

[Mike-N-Tosh +]

There's two things that you need to check/verify. In your html code for your logo image, you have it set to a height of 75 pixels. It sounds like your logo is greater than 75 pixels. Set it to the correct height.

Secondly, this is included in the "logo" div. Check your CSS stylesheet for the definition of the logo. Chances are that it is not set to the correct height to accommodate your logo image. Change it accordingly.

-Mike