... and told us about it. Thanks! *-bc*
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 7:46 AM, Matt Thomas <m...@betweenbrain.com> wrote: > Janet, > > That's great to hear. I'm in the same boat as you; reading the manual is > not the first thought that occurs to me either (with the exception > of anything by Nicholas at Akeeba as his documentation is phenomenal). > > The reason I mention it is that preserving modifications to a file, like > adding a style sheet to your template's index.php, is not something that > Joomla handles well between upgrades. Typically, any modifications, to > files that you install, get lost. We each seem to address in our own > particular way, so each framework might have a special feature for this. > > In any case, I'm glad that you worked it out. > > Best, > > Matt Thomas > Founder betweenbrain <http://betweenbrain.com/>™ > Lead Developer Construct Template Development > Framework<http://construct-framework.com/> > Phone: 203.632.9322 > Twitter: @betweenbrain > Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain > > > > On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Janet Sullivan <jmsulliva...@yahoo.com>wrote: > >> Matt: >> >> I'm sitting here laughing because "reading the manual" is something that >> seldom occurs to me, >> yet is so often the solution. As in this case, when I read the manual I >> find that Yoothemes offers >> a premium version of the same theme. >> >> The difference between the free and premium is that the premium version >> has another style sheet file >> called "extra-styles" where you can add customizations, just as I want to >> do. So simple. I'm still mildly >> curious as to whether or not modifying the >> tk_redemption_free/layouts/template.config would have worked. >> I think I will try it after I get the real client site going..... >> And thanks! >> >> I'm writing it 100 times: Read the manual, read the manual, read the >> manual..... >> Janet Sullivan >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Matt Thomas <m...@betweenbrain.com> >> *To:* NYPHP SIG: Joomla <joomla@lists.nyphp.org> >> *Sent:* Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:25 AM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [joomla] Workflow question >> >> 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! 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