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I need some help creating a CSS map

Using Jamroom

Good to see you are at least looking into firebig mate.
But you DON'T have to learn it.
For what you want is just using it as a tool like a screwdriver???
You would open your page in FIREFOX ( as firebug is an addon )
Then just select which item you want to change.

I am with you on the idea of changing everything by the click of a button but that doesn't happen right now.
If you can come up with something I know I would be stoked.

I need some help creating a CSS map

Using Jamroom

This is like the first time my 3 kids learned to ride a bike.
They were hesitant, scared and had no idea to do it.
Within an hour they were riding upright by themselves.

Again, Firebug is quicker and easier than that if you only want to use it to find css classes or id's.

I was confused first time I used it but as soon as I worked out how simple it was I was fine ( No more than 10 minutes )
And then I had no idea about css and only a bit of html knowledge.

PS Ask @michael lol.. He knows how thick I am
updated by @madc: 05/14/14 09:13:00AM

I need some help creating a CSS map

Using Jamroom

.title
.stat_entry_box
body
.info_c
body
info_c
Last one not sure what area

and by the way
That was without any cad software

Jamroom needs simpler css

Using Jamroom

Well keep that thought up izhmel but as my previous post said, if you could ever understand cascading style sheets you would see that it's not so much the " wysiwyg " for the style editor thats the problemit is in fact the amount of code involved I would say.

As I said, Maybe down the track , but can't see it happening soon.
Until you know what it takes to make such a site work as JR and how many edits it would take to do what you are saying,
Then you would understand how hard what you are asking is to do.

If you want any help at your site I am willing to offer what I can.
But if I had you in google video chat with a screencast for 10 minutes you would see how easy what I am saying is

Jamroom needs simpler css

Using Jamroom

I hope you realise if every class had a link to a specific section like on your page that area would be huge?
The realistic way is to find everything that uses say .block or .block a and change them site wide.

What you are asking would have to be specific to each item.
So if you want to change the block anchor tag it's not going to just be in one area.
Where it would work in one area that you want it would probably look bad in other areas
Thats why it is non specific and global

If you want to get specific, you would need to clone your skin and edit the css files directly.
What you are implying as i said would be great and I am sure we would all like that
But theoretically impossible due to JR having to create classes and ID's for every area on any site.
I hope you can see this. If they did the four you wanted then more would come etc etc and it would be never ending and
a skin makers nightmare.

The hierarchy of css allows you the flexibility of having child selectors etc
like .myclass span which allows you to pick a certain css class and anything inside a span tag within that class will use a different one then the rest of the site. So depending on which template you are using this could and would be such a broad range so the possibilities are endless.

If you are only talking about those 4 then that could be done. But anymore would become a logistical nightmare.

I understood what you were saying from the start but realistically it may be able to be done in 30 years time easy and efficiently ( Your reference to the 80's ) but now although not impossible, it is implausible .

PS I have been playing guitar for over 40 years mate so that aint gonna work with me lol

updated by @madc: 05/13/14 07:07:14AM

Jamroom needs simpler css

Using Jamroom

They would read forums and learn.
Aren't they going to have to learn to access the ACP and then find the skin editor then open the section they want?
Thats more work than what I explained.
I tried to explain it simply which took longer
I really don't give a flying f#$% what you think as most people don't have an issue with this ( or none are stepping forward )
I just edited the page you linked above LIVE in firebug in3 minutes flat to change the look of it
See attached
If you weren't so stubborn and at least used firebug ONCE you would see its not just a tool for web designers/ developers etc
It actually helps people like you instead of making things harder
rant over but I feel you're being way over the top as you are talking about rock stars building there own site.
Thats like saying to a web designer to go play guitar. Whats he gotta do first? Learn it ....duh
Except this is so much simpler

updated by @madc: 05/13/14 06:33:58AM

Jamroom needs simpler css

Using Jamroom

core_site.css in the skin style manager
Look for your block classes

The amount of time you have spent on these threads mate you could have mastered firebug
it is the best TOOL on the net to find out what you need to edit
And it is as simple as turning on your mixing desk.
You don't have to learn everything about it

The easiest way is to,
install it
open up the page in question in firefox
Click the little bug icon in your tool bar up top
click the select tool which looks like a rectangle box
hover over the part you want to change
click on it
and it will show you exactly what class you are using in the right hand column of the html tab
DON'T click the css tab
just open it and then click the select button

It is the simplest way to work out what class you need to look for
Then go back into your styles section in your skin in acp
click in the field marked, selector search
post in for example:- block
and it will take you to the right section
easy, done!

I don't know anyone that would edit a skin or try to change it without doing any research at all
This site has many classes and id's and I myself applaud the staff for the way they have made it easier
I don't know of anyone else that has put as much effort into creating a site css editor for dummies that works well

Maybe some more instructions are needed for people that won't listen to great advice ( firebug )
This tool will pinpoint exactly what you want and you can actually edit your site in real time through it ( just change what you want ) to find the best colors instead of guessing.

I'm sorry izhmel for saying this, but it works fine the way it is, you just need to learn a TINY little bit more which will save you thousands of hours head scratching ( firebug )

I did say firebug didn't I?
Anyway FIREBUG

New Issue with iFrames and Scripts

Design and Skin Customization

Yeah I already tried the file_get_contents, That didnt work.
Also that link shows how to add images.
We are trying to show Latest playing songs on radio pages.
Works fine on http sites.

This is what I found
https://help.instructure.com/entries/22978880-iframes-suddenly-not-working
Which explains it pretty well
Need a workaround to overcome the browser blocks

Tried this
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18327314/how-to-allow-http-content-within-an-iframe-on-a-https-site?lq=1#22617945
didn't work
updated by @madc: 05/13/14 04:46:28AM

New Issue with iFrames and Scripts

Design and Skin Customization

No Error ,

The contents of the body in the iframe are just empty as apparently all browsers now won't load mixed content unless you let them by clicking the shield in the address bar.

If the site inside the frame is https works fine. http empty.
it's a known problem now.

I tried to load the iframe via a php file then echo it into the template as I said.
That still didn't work.

See the links in my first post
the frames are there just empty

If I allow them by clicking the shield they work.
But no-one would know to do that
updated by @madc: 05/13/14 02:45:31AM

New Issue with iFrames and Scripts

Design and Skin Customization

Thats the problem. The sources don't run https.
Tried using a php file to load the contents then echo it into the template.
Still wouldn't work. Agh...any other ideas?