I could use a little help...

[gjh42]

You would definitely want to integrate your design into ZC and not vice versa.

To get graphics on a page, you can declare them in the stylesheet in the element that contains the desired space as

#desiredElementId/Class {
      background-image: url(../images/your_image_path.gif);
} 

and there are ways to fine-tune the position of the image with CSS, as you can affect the position of most anything that has a handle (class, ID, link anchor, etc.)

This is just a sample; your best bet is to study the CSS tutorials online such as at http://www.w3schools.com/ .

[Metal.Drummer]

Thanks for the response. How would you advise editing the css files? In just a text editor or use a program such as Adobe GoLive or Dreamweaver.

Or if there is any other specific programs dedicated to css styles that you would recommend, be sure to let me know.

Would even like main banner/your company logo be put into the style sheets?

Back when I used the older version of zencart, I actually had made something(although it was boring)... but I guess the recent changes in zen really threw me off.

[DrByte]

Perhaps this list might be helpful?
http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...ls#CSS_Editors

[Metal.Drummer]

Hey, one quick question about the css stuff... Is there a way to view your progress with css? I noticed all the editors and whatnot of css just tell you what it's doing and don't show it's actual impact on the site you're working on. I understand css is loaded in from the main file, but is there a way to view your progress while working on it?

I have a feeling my only bet is setting up a local virtual server with zencart on it, right?

[gjh42]

Fortunately, you're wrong! If you install Firefox and its Web Developer extension, you will see in the toolbar a "CSS" button. Click that and select "Edit CSS", and you will get a display of the stylesheets for the current page on the left and the page itself on the right. Any changes you make to the stylesheets will show up immediately on the page. It is only temporary; to make the changes permanent you have to save them and FTP the file to your server.

It is best to have a local server set up, but that is not really difficult. See this article in the wiki > Customisation > More Advanced for full instructions.

[Metal.Drummer]

Oh, well that's good to know. I do use Firefox anyway(and opera when firefox isn't behaving).

I was going to set up a virtual server tonight, but the source-forge download pages are not responding for me tonight... ;/


and by the way, I appreciate all the help, it's greatly appreciated!