Customizing the Rustic Template

[garys1157]

Hey TShooters,
Thanks for the reply. I went back and checked out the meta_tags.php file, but it was fine and had all the single quotes intact. I looked over the tutorial, and will go back and check all the files I've changed recently.
My next question, on my site, up in the header, how do I make the text larger and centered with a better background that makes it stand out? It's small and hard to read as it is. Thanks,
Gary

[clydejones]

Hey TShooters,
Thanks for the reply. I went back and checked out the meta_tags.php file, but it was fine and had all the single quotes intact. I looked over the tutorial, and will go back and check all the files I've changed recently.
My next question, on my site, up in the header, how do I make the text larger and centered with a better background that makes it stand out? It's small and hard to read as it is. Thanks,
Gary

open includes/templates/rustic/css/stylesheet.css

find the following declaration and change the font-size to your requirements

#tagline {
color: #6D0000;
font-size: 1.2em;
text-align : center;
vertical-align: middle;
font-weight: bold;
}

save the edited file and upload to your server.

[garys1157]

Ok, I did that and got the font about to the size I would like it to be, but now it is cutting off the bottom portion of the words, so how do I expand the box that contains the header? I'm sorry for so many questions.

[garys1157]

Ok, my only problem now is the META_TAG_TITLE description in the tag above the web window. It used to have my store name, I don't recall changing anything, but now it reads META_TAG_TITLE. I read the tutorial, and checked to see if all the quote marks were in place, they were! Now what? I can not believe this is giving me so much trouble. Everything else has been somewhat of an easy fix so far. PLEASE HELP!?

[garys1157]

Ok, I fixed the meta_tag_title, but now I've done something to my header. It only allows you to see the tops of the letters, as represented by the gray shaded area. How do I expand this to show the whole tagline in the header? I've checked all my settings, and nothing seems to have changed. Thanks again for all your help.

[clydejones]

Ok, I fixed the meta_tag_title, but now I've done something to my header. It only allows you to see the tops of the letters, as represented by the gray shaded area. How do I expand this to show the whole tagline in the header? I've checked all my settings, and nothing seems to have changed. Thanks again for all your help.

open includes/templates/rustic/css/stylesheet.css

Find the following declaration and make the adjustments as indicated by the highlighted portions

#taglineWrapper {
margin-left:135px;
padding-top: 2px;/*adjust the padding until you see the entire line of text
background: url(../images/callout_bg.gif) no-repeat;/*You can delete or comment this declaration out*/
width:560px;
}

[garys1157]

Thanks for the response Clyde. I did what you suggested, but that kept pushing the text down until it was no longer in the header. It was as if the text was not in the tag line, as I had a huge tag line, but still only the top of the letters, as you'll see if you visit the site. Here are the settings for my header.

// added defines for header alt and text
define('HEADER_ALT_TEXT', 'Savage Custom Rods');
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'Savage Custom Rods');
define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '264px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '200px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo.gif');