You can also look at https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms#L38 to see how the core templates add stylesheets.
Have you checked with the folks at Yootheme? They may have a preferred method that might also persevere this change between upgrades. Best, Matt Sent from my phone that uses an open source operating system. On May 19, 2012 7:07 AM, "Scott Wolpow" <sc...@wolpow.com> wrote: > The one for your template > > ie > > path-to-site- /template/index.php > > the css is > > path-to-site- /template/css > > Make sure it calls your custom css last. > Look at the index.php file, you will see the other css's listed there. > SW > > On 5/19/2012 7:04 AM, Janet Sullivan wrote: > > Thanks Scott. I'm not very good with php yet. > which index.php file? I think I've seen several.... > and where to add it so that my css is guaranteed to override the > standard template? > > Janet Sullivan > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Scott Wolpow <sc...@wolpow.com> <sc...@wolpow.com> > *To:* joomla@lists.nyphp.org > *Sent:* Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:44 AM > *Subject:* Re: [joomla] Workflow question > > Your best bet is to add a custom.css file to the template. > Then add it in the index.php > This will solve your issues, but you may have to add the line again in the > index.php > > Scott Wolpow > > On 5/19/2012 6:29 AM, Janet Sullivan wrote: > > I am building a joomla site using Yootheme, based on the Warp framework. > > I can't limit my changes to only what the framework/ theme has built in > so use firebug to > to identify the css changes necessary. > > My problem is that I don't know where I should be putting the new CSS > code. I know how to change the various > css files because firebug tells me the filename and the line number for > each element that I want to change. I could > easily go into each file and make the changes. > However, is that how I should be working? For example, I am using a free > version of the TK Redemption theme. Suppose later in the > project I need the premium features of that theme and need to upgrade? If > I have made a bunch of random changes to the css, I think > I may have to start all over with the premium theme. I think there should > be a way to isolate my CSS is a separate place to make upgrading > easy. > > What is the proper procedure so I don't make a mess? > Thanks in advance. And by the way, this forum (and the NYC Users Group) > is GREAT. Thanks to everyone who has helped this novice > jump start with Joomla! > > Janet Sullivan > > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing > Listhttp://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Onlinehttp://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York > PHPhttp://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing > Listhttp://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Onlinehttp://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York > PHPhttp://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php >
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