How do I change colors in my template to match my site?

I can't get my template to work right. How can I make my own with colors like my current site?
http://www.uniqueliving.com.au/zencart

stevesh:

It looks like that Logout link has, for some strange reason, been hard-coded into your template. That template isn't anything special - I would create my own if I were you, basing the colors, etc. on that one if you like it.

To check, try switching back to the 'classic' template.

I would love to create my own but i have no idea how to. I like the look of this one but i have alot of trouble getting side boxes to work most don't and i can't remove the search sidebox at all if someone could make a temple similar to this that would be fantastic or even if i could modify this one that would be great too.

Look forward to any help i can get

thanks

Have you looked at all these freebies?

http://(sorry, site offline)

stevesh:

Have you looked at all these freebies?

http://(sorry, site offline)

yeah checked all them out but can't find any in browns like the site i have now and im not to sure on how to change colours

I dont mind the template 241 but im not sure how to change the red to maybe a chocolate brown

Can someone please tell me how to change colours in a template or where to go to ask someone to help me with a template All i need is a template that looks similar to what i have in the same colours that works properly.
Thank you

Most colors are set in the stylesheet, unless they are created by a background image (in which case the stylesheet calls the image file).

Have you installed Firefox and its Web Developer and Firebug extensions yet? They will help you find the elements to style, and let you try things in real time before actually editing your stylesheet.

gjh42:

Most colors are set in the stylesheet, unless they are created by a background image (in which case the stylesheet calls the image file).

Have you installed Firefox and its Web Developer and Firebug extensions yet? They will help you find the elements to style, and let you try things in real time before actually editing your stylesheet.

Yes have installed firefox with firebug but not 100% confident in making a template.i had enough trouble trying to get this one looking and working half ok. If i could change the log out button to say log in register when not logged in that would be great.

The stock template does just that. If you replace some of the code that makes your current nav with the default code, it can work as you want.

gjh42:

The stock template does just that. If you replace some of the code that makes your current nav with the default code, it can work as you want.

Thanks Glenn

I did have a go at changing the stock temple but i couldn't get it to work. I have no idea where to start and what to change to get my current nav at the top into a stock temple or even change colours. It has taken me 2 months and many hours of reading to work this one out.

Best way, I think, is to install the Web Developer plugin for Firefox, then Ctrl-Shift-E to open the stylesheet and work your way down the list, changing the value everywhere you see color: or background-color: and see what changes on the site.

This makes no permanent changes, BTW. Generally, background-color: will change the background of the element, and color: will change the text.

Colors are specfied in hex, with a # in front. Google 'HTML colors' if you need help with that.