Comstock Template

luvingmamma:

OK I got my graphic for my background but i need it to repeat (to make it a wallpaper) what do i need to add for that. I tried some coding i found by searching but it didn't work for me :(

I attached the pic so you can see what I mean :)

Thanks again!

make sure you've uploaded the image to includes/templates/comstock/images

clydejones:

make sure you've uploaded the image to includes/templates/comstock/images

yeah but i was retarded.... i renamed the file to make it easier to input and then put the old file name in my css file. i'ts all there now!

thanks so much!!! I feel so dumb for not catching that lol :)

luvingmamma:

yeah but i was retarded.... i renamed the file to make it easier to input and then put the old file name in my css file. i'ts all there now!

thanks so much!!! I feel so dumb for not catching that lol :)

Glad its working OK

Maybe I'll do a "comstock blue" template.

I think it looks GREAT!!! I am so happy- my other site i did ocean front and thats a whole different can of worms... i think i broke it lol... will go post that over there :)

What part of the css can i adjust to add the "background image" to make it go behind the header/logo?

i need a termonology cheat sheet i swear!

luvingmamma:

What part of the css can i adjust to add the "background image" to make it go behind the header/logo?

i need a termonology cheat sheet i swear!

open includes/templates/comstock/css/stylesheet.css

find the following declaration and make the highlighted change

#logoWrapper {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
height:185px;
background: url(../images/header_bg.jpg) repeat-x #ccccff;
position:relative
}

tired of me yet?

Ok that fixed part of that box how do i do the 2nd part?

also, Search box says :header_search_def. how do i get rid of it...

luvingmamma:

tired of me yet?

Ok that fixed part of that box how do i do the 2nd part?

also, Search box says :header_search_def. how do i get rid of it...

open includes/templates/comstock/css/stylesheet.css

find this declaration and delete the highlighted portion

#logoWrapper {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
height:185px;
background: url(../images/header_bg.jpg) repeat-x #ccccff;
position:relative
}

Save the file and upload to your server

Open includes/languages/english/comstock/header.php

Either add or modify these define statements

// header Search Button/Box Search Button
define('HEADER_SEARCH_BUTTON','Search');
define('HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT','Enter search keywords here');

Save the file and upload to your server

FIXED I AGAIN ! did something stupid but your instruction helped me figure it out so now it looks PERFECT.....

you rock Clyde!

If you go to my work in progress site.

http://www.thedancinggecko.com/shop

and then look at the words "New Products for September". Only in Explorer the bottom of the words are cut off. Such as the 'p' in September.

If you click on my category called supplies you will see that all of the 'p's' and the 'y' are cut off.

Again , only in Explorer, Fox and the new Chrome are fine.

Do I need to enlarge the gray box. if so How?

Thanks

TheDancingGecko:

If you go to my work in progress site.

http://www.thedancinggecko.com/shop

and then look at the words "New Products for September". Only in Explorer the bottom of the words are cut off. Such as the 'p' in September.

If you click on my category called supplies you will see that all of the 'p's' and the 'y' are cut off.

Again , only in Explorer, Fox and the new Chrome are fine.

Do I need to enlarge the gray box. if so How?

Thanks

Looks fine in IE7

if you mean IE6 Then add the following to the included ie_stylesheet.css

.centerBoxHeading {
margin: 0;
height: 26px;
}

You'll need to adjust the height until it looks right.

Thanks for the reply.

Both my wife and I are using IE7 and it is cut off. Hmmmmm

Anyway I will play with the numbers and see what happens.

I don't plan to make too many changes as this is waaaay over my head.....

"Honey, I have some jewelry that I would like to sell..."

"Sure, I have seen some free shopping carts......."

But it at least keeps the cobwebs from forming.....

And Clyde, I must say that I tried a few other templates and yours is one of the best! I like the looks (If I don't mess it up too bad) and the layout.

And then to top it off, you come right back with a answer to my question!!!!:clap:

Thanks! I am sure that I will have a few more ??'s but hope to not be to much of a pest.

From another 'Jones'

TheDancingGecko:

Thanks for the reply.

Both my wife and I are using IE7 and it is cut off. Hmmmmm

Anyway I will play with the numbers and see what happens.

I don't plan to make too many changes as this is waaaay over my head.....

"Honey, I have some jewelry that I would like to sell..."

"Sure, I have seen some free shopping carts......."

But it at least keeps the cobwebs from forming.....

And Clyde, I must say that I tried a few other templates and yours is one of the best! I like the looks (If I don't mess it up too bad) and the layout.

And then to top it off, you come right back with a answer to my question!!!!:clap:

Thanks! I am sure that I will have a few more ??'s but hope to not be to much of a pest.

From another 'Jones'

I always test my templates in FF IE7 Safari and Opera and now with Chrome

Make sure you clear your browser cache.

As I said (at least when I checked) everything looked fine.

My menu categories are not showing at the top, despite my having enabled the category tabs in admin - config- layout.

Is there a special thing I need to do with comstock to have them show?

webbydeb:

My menu categories are not showing at the top, despite my having enabled the category tabs in admin - config- layout.

Is there a special thing I need to do with comstock to have them show?

From the readme_comstock_template.txt file

STYLESHEET SETTINGS:

The top horizontal category navigation, and the footer IP address are set to display none by default.
To use comment out this declaration:

#navCatTabsWrapper {
display: none;
}
#siteinfoIP {
display: none;
}

and un-comment the following declarations:

/* #navCatTabsWrapper {
margin: 0 auto;
   background: url(../images/navbar.gif) repeat-x;
	font-weight: bold;
	color: #ffffff;
	}*/

Thanks so much!

webbydeb:

Thanks so much!

Nope, didn't work. Any other ideas?

Those settings in the stylesheet are the only thing that keeps them from showing - that is unless you have turned it off in admin

admin -> configuration -> layout settings -> Categories-Tabs Menu ON/OFF

or open includes/templates/comstock/common/tpl_header.php

find the following section and make sure it isn't commented out

clydejones:

Those settings in the stylesheet are the only thing that keeps them from showing - that is unless you have turned it off in admin

admin -> configuration -> layout settings -> Categories-Tabs Menu ON/OFF

or open includes/templates/comstock/common/tpl_header.php

find the following section and make sure it isn't commented out

<!--bof-optional categories tabs navigation display--> <?php require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_modules_categories_tabs.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'templates'). '/tpl_modules_categories_tabs.php'); ?> <!--eof-optional categories tabs navigation display-->

Nope, everything is fine in that file. Oh well. I like this template too much to care if I can't have it. The side menu will have to do.

webbydeb:

Nope, everything is fine in that file. Oh well. I like this template too much to care if I can't have it. The side menu will have to do.

<!--bof-optional categories tabs navigation display-->
<?php require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_modules_categories_tabs.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'templates'). '/tpl_modules_categories_tabs.php'); ?>
<!--eof-optional categories tabs navigation display-->

Can you post this section of code from your copy of tpl_header.php