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Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:10 pm
by Xeon
Hey folks,

I want to install the theme OrangeGreyShadow (found there: http://themes.cmsmadesimple.org/Full_Themes.html) on my CMS site. I downloaded the XML file and I went to import it in the theme manager. It always gives me the error "Problem saving the files encoded in the theme.". I think its a CHMOD problem but I cant help it, I tried to set everything to 777 but still doesnt work (dont worry I put it back to normal after ;p). So, how can I install it? Is there a manual/FTP way to get it done?

Thanks

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:50 am
by Dr.CSS
Which ver. CMSMS are you using?

If you need I can make a new .xml for you or give you the flat file version...

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:34 am
by Xeon
Ya well if I understand the xml file compresses the css and image right? If you could give me the separated files so I can install manually that would be greatly apreciated.
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Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:34 pm
by calguy1000
I have a suspicion that you're running in safe mode, right? I'm just trying to track down these issues.

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:59 pm
by Xeon
Im affraid I dont know what CMS' "Safe Mode" is. I can try to find out tough.

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:59 am
by Dr.CSS
I believe the 'Safe Mode' he is talking about is a server setting, ie,. your server is running in 'Safe Mode'...

I've attached 2 flat files for the Orange Grey Template one is the template the other is the CSS in one sheet, you can break it up into diff. sheets ie,. Layout, Colors, Menu, etc. usually I at least breack out the Color sheet so all the colors can be changed by using a diff. one.
It's set up to use the default cssmenu.tpl.

Just open with notepad and copy/paste into respective files on your site.

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Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:00 am
by Xeon
Woaw thanks it works!  :o Just another question, about the menu. In wich part of the CSS is the selected page "pink" backgrounded? I cant seem to find it. Oh and also, is there a way to modify the template or the CSS so there is the old menu? The one you click and the subcategories appear below it? I dont like that menu very much because I have a lot of sub pages and it just makes my whole screen with links... Thanks anyways.
If you wanna check it out:

http://turpspages.orgfree.com

Edit: I tried changing "cssmenu.tpl" for "simple_navigation.tpl" but it wasnt quite it... Oh and Ive found for the pink color thing.

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:40 pm
by Xeon
Anybody knows?  ;D

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:51 pm
by Dr.CSS
Anybody knows?  what?

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:15 am
by Xeon
How to put back the  normal menu on the OrangeGrey template instead of a point menu that shows more links and more links?

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:42 pm
by Dr.CSS
This was the original, but it probably has Theme : cssmenu.tpl for the template.. go to Layout » Menu Manager and look for it, whatever it's named now then use that or change/rename it, to change/rename it click the name of it then in the *New Template Name: box type the name and use that name in your templates menu tag...

{cms_module module='menumanager' template='cssmenu.tpl'}

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:19 pm
by Xeon
Ah, thank you. I had to make a little tweaking to template so it works with the correct stylesheet but I got it working. Except, ther is one thing. I want to reduce the horizontal spacing between the images. I might find out alone but not soon so if you have any idea... I think its in the menu's CSS but im not too familiar with that language. Anyways:
http://turpspages.orgfree.com/index.php ... icial-life

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:51 pm
by Dr.CSS
"reduce the horizontal spacing between the images" what images?

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:52 pm
by Xeon
Ya, I just realized that the only images there was were the little arrows and these were just the background images. Ok, what I mean is that the menu is like that:
Showcase
--------Processing
--------------Artificial Life

Now I want something like that:
Showcase
--Processing
----Artificial Life

I tried playing with the padding of the CSS but it just messes the whole thing  :-\. Here is my menu's CSS:

Code: Select all

/********************
MENU
*********************/
#menu_vert {
   padding-left: 0;
   margin-left: 1em;
}


/* third level has some padding to have it stand out */
div#menu_vert ul ul ul {
   padding-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* menu li block */
#menu_vert li {
   list-style: none;
   margin: 0;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
   display: block;
}

#menu_vert ul ul li {
   border: none;
}

/** fix stupid ie bug with display:block; **/
* html #menu_vert li a { height: 1%; } 
* html #menu_vert li hr { height: 1%; }
/** end fix **/

/* first level links */
div#menu_vert a {
   text-decoration:none; /* no underline for links */
   display: block; /* IE has problems with this, fixed above */
   padding: 0.8em 0.5em 0.8em 1.5em; /* some air for it */
   color: #000092; /* this will be link color for all levels */
   background: url(images/cms/arrow-right.gif) no-repeat 0.5em center; 
   min-height:1em; /* Fixes IE7 whitespace bug */ 
}

/* next level links, more padding and smaller font */
div#menu_vert ul ul a {
   font-size: 90%;
   padding: 0.5em 0.5em 0.5em 2.8em;
   background-position: 1.5em center;
}

/* third level links, more padding */
div#menu_vert ul ul ul a {
   padding: 0.3em 0.5em 0.3em 4.3em;
   background: url(images/cms/dash.gif) no-repeat 2.8em center; 
}

/* hover state for all links */
div#menu_vert a:hover {
   background-color: #C3D4DF;
}
div#menu_vert a.activeparent:hover {
   background-color: #C3D4DF;
   color: #000092;
}

/* 
active parent, that is the first-level parent 
of a child page that is the current page 
*/
div#menu_vert li a.activeparent {
   background: url(images/cms/arrow-down.gif) no-repeat 0.4em center; 
   background-color: #C3D4DF;
   color: #000092;
}

div#menu_vert ul ul li a.activeparent {
   background-position: 1.5em center; 
   background-color: transparent;
   color: #000092;
}


/* 
current pages in the default Menu Manager 
template are unclickable. This is for current page on first level 
*/
div#menu_vert ul h3 {
   background: url(images/cms/arrow-right-active.gif) no-repeat 0.4em center;
   background-color: #C3D4DF;
   display: block; 
   padding: 0.8em 0.5em 0.8em 1.5em;  /* some air for it */
   color: #fff;                                 /* this will be link color for all levels */
   font-size: 1em;                           /* instead of the normal font size for <h3> */
   margin: 0;                                  /* as <h3> normally has some margin by default */
}

/* 
next level current pages, more padding, 
smaller font and no background color or bottom border 
*/
div#menu_vert ul ul h3 {
   font-size: 90%;
   padding: 0.3em 0.5em 0.3em 2.8em;
   background-position: 1.4em center;
   background-color: transparent;
   border-bottom: none;
   color: #000092;     
}

/* current page on third level, more padding */
div#menu_vert ul ul ul h3 {
   padding: 0.3em 0.5em 0.3em 4.3em;
   background: url(images/cms/arrow-right-active.gif) no-repeat 2.7em center; 
}

/* section header */
div#menu_vert li.sectionheader {
   border-right: none;
   font-size: 130%;
   font-weight: bold;
   padding: 1.5em 0 0.8em 0;
   background-color: #fff;
   line-height: 1em;
   margin: 0;
   text-align:center;
}



/* separator */
div#menu_vert li.separator {
   height: 1px !important;
   margin-top: -1px;
   margin-bottom: 0;
   padding:2px 0 2px 0;
   background-color: #000;
   overflow:hidden !important;
   line-height:1px !important;
   font-size:1px; /* for ie */
}

div#menu_vert li.separator hr {
   display: none; /* this is for accessibility */
}
http://turpspages.orgfree.com

Re: Theme manager and installing theme manually

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:17 pm
by Dr.CSS
Try this in your template for the menu string...

{menu template='simple_navigation.tpl' collapse='1'}