Our own website

[orangefrog]

After about 3 years, we finally got around ot building our own site. I have to say yet again that we absolutely love CMSMS. We build all our sites with it. Our customers continue to say how easy it is to use.

CMSMS 1.9.2
CGBlog
Formbuilder
SEOTools

http://www.orangefrogcreative.ca/

[ChrisF]

Very nice! I like the background image, how it grows instead of repeating or cutting off when the window gets larger. What did you use for it?

The white text is hard to read on some of those image backgrounds though.

[orangefrog]

That's the downfall with the image backgrounds. THey are not all the same so kinda hard to do a layout.

I used Supersized 3.1.3 for the background rotator. In this latest version they introduced random image cycling which I've been waiting for.

http://buildinternet.com/project/supersized/

[elkman]

Love the new website!

I am building a new website with a random background image shown on each page load. I have been using the solution found in CalGuy1000's post: http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopi ... =4&t=15706

This is working well but I can't seem to find a way to preload the background images effectively to remove loading delay.

It appears the new Supersizer plugin cleanly preloads your images with minimal delay. Is this correct?

I have downloaded the plugin thanks to your link and recommendation. The "Core-Random" option appears to be exactly what I need. I would value your thoughts on this. Since your new site loads very cleanly and your background images are larger in size and resolution then the background images I am currently using.

Again, a great site! Viewing the layout code, etc. I am learning a lot about how to extend my meager knowledge of CMS.

Elkman

[orangefrog]

The Supersize background jquery plugin has really evolved into a pretty awesome piece. I would definitely recommend it in your case. You can some what customize it to suite whatever you need to do. The only issue I have with it is on mobile iOS, the pages don't scroll. Other than that, great piece of code.

And thank you for the kind words. The only problem with being a designer is I already want to change it after only a few months. Maybe I should seek therapy.

[elkman]

Thanks for your input about the plugin and the mobile issue. I installed it late last night and it's working very well!

I wouldn't touch your new site for at least a day or two.

I feel that's just the professional in you showing through. Always something to improve or new tweak to try!

[elkman]

Checking out other pages on the site I happened to have a problem with the top menu drop down. Viewing in IE8 the space between the top menu and the drop down is large enough that the drop down closes before reaching the menu link. I just moved my cursor slowly and noticed this.

Menu works fine in Firefox. It appears the menu height is rendered differently in IE8 and may be causing this problem.

[orangefrog]

You can separate styles for IE8 in your style sheet, that would help.

[elkman]

Sorry for not being clearer. My comment about the menu issue was concerning your new website.

Elkman

[orangefrog]

Oh...I'll look into it. Thanks for letting me know.

[elkman]

I see from reading your website that you may be creating yet another new company site. Can't wait to see it.

I noticed that the menu problem still exists in IE8. Sliding the cursor from the top menu to a submenu causes the menu to collapse before the cursor gets to the submenu link. Is there a solution for this besides telling everyone to upgrade their browser?

Bill

[Dr.CSS]

The IE8 problem is also the same as IE7 problem...

I looked at some of my old templates to get the CSS, mostly happens on drop down menus, think it is something like...

#primary-nav li {margin-bottom:-1px}

You may have to adjust the - px...

[elkman]

Thanks Dr.CSS!