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10 Dec 2008, 05:12

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Making fields more narrow

I know there is a better way of describing that but for the life of me I can't figure out what it is! :smile:

How can I make my fields (address, etc) more narrow so that they fit within the width of the center column? (I'd like the asterisk always will appear next to the field and the field always to appear next to the label, rather than under it ... street address, country and email address appears under the labels here: http://tinyurl.com/5rzsej)

Thank you!

10 Dec 2008, 12:57

rstevenson

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Re: Making fields more narrow

Have a look at the file includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_modules_create_account.php

I believe those sizes are hard-coded into the php files. Be sure to use the override system so you don't lose the changes during later upgrades.

Rob

10 Dec 2008, 15:41

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Re: Making fields more narrow

rstevenson:
Have a look at the file includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_modules_create_account.php

I believe those sizes are hard-coded into the php files. Be sure to use the override system so you don't lose the changes during later upgrades.

Rob

Thanks so much for the info, Rob! And for replying so quickly.

I'm not familiar with the override system ... What does that mean?

10 Dec 2008, 16:36

rstevenson

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Re: Making fields more narrow

Get thee hence to the Wiki/Tutorials/FAQ! :laugh:

The override system allows you to make copies of a lot of the files that are used to build the front-end of your store, and make your adjustments and customizations in those copies. Then, when a new version of ZC is released, you can just drag and drop the new files into your server and your custom things won't be blown away. Mostly.

Rob

12 Dec 2008, 20:34

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Re: Making fields more narrow

rstevenson:

The override system allows you to make copies of a lot of the files that are used to build the front-end of your store, and make your adjustments and customizations in those copies. Then, when a new version of ZC is released, you can just drag and drop the new files into your server and your custom things won't be blown away. Mostly.

Rob

O ... M ... G !!!!

You are KIDDING me!!! I have been manually making a copy of each file I edit and then when there was an upgrade it was a MESS!!! I had to stick with the previous version because it was just so much to handle.

THANK YOU!!!!! :bigups:

12 Dec 2008, 20:43

rstevenson

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Re: Making fields more narrow

You're welcome. :smile:

But, notice where I said "mostly"? The devs, of course, reserve the right to make changes in some of those files which contain your changes. So sometimes your changes either won't work any more, or instead of just using your changed file -- which may contain outdated code -- you have to merge your changes into the new file instead. But "mostly" the override system makes upgrading a whole lot easier than it would otherwise be.

I expect a sufficient number of changed files in v1.4 that I'm just going to redevelop my sites in that version, reinstalling any mods I need as they are confirmed to work with 1.4, instead of trying the drop in and go type of upgrade.

Rob