Is there an easy way to get this result

[Troy]

Hi,

Currently our products are listed using "standard with image on right"

I am trying to get a desired layout where products are listed side by side, but everything within boxes.
I've seen the tantronics website and their layout is similar to what i'm looking to achieve.

I believe using this sort of layout would make our website look more professional, and easier to browse (as some of the product sections have a lot of products in them)

Anyone throw me some cluses as to how we go about achieving this?

our website as it stands is http:/www.elitex.co.uk

Many thanks

[leehack]

Troy

Layouts can be created however you want them to be, but you do need some html and preferably css experience - if you don't have that i'd suggest either sticking with the standard offerings or contacting an actinic designer.

Its an important part of your site, last thing you want is it poorly designed and bloated with unnecessary code.

You could always create a copy of one of the layouts closest to what you want and have a mess with that and see how you get on. SNAPSHOT before you do anything and DO NOT work on the original layouts, work on COPIES OF THEM.

[Troy]

Hi Lee,

Thanks for the quick reply there

I have some html experience, but don't really understand css layouts much!

I think i'll do what you suggested - play with copies of them!!

I see your quite local to us - we're in Sutton Coldfield

Regards

[jont]

Set the product column count to 2 to create a 2 column listing.

You will need to style the table cell border in that layout to apply the outline. Click onto the product inside the design tab and navigate up until you see the orange layout list link at the top of the code window .. here you can gain access to the individual <td> tags where you can apply a CSS styling. In the actinic.css you will need to add something like:

.myProductBorder {
border: solid 1px #000;
}

You may need to add some margin to this also to provide a gutter and white space around the products (changing the table cell padding would have the same effect)

[leehack]

You might be OK then tbh, as you can get away without knowing some of the CSS and just use it as it is (kind of in a fashion lol). Mess around with your own copies of the layout and have one product specifically using that layout, you can then see your changes in design view.

It's good to see some local folk around, i seem to be the only bugger in the Midlands, full of northern monkeys this place, especially that Jonty with his non-northern accent.

[jont]

Troy - I hope you speak with a Midlands accent if you decide to work with Lee - he is definitely from the area

[leehack]

Hey i'm gearing up to my paternity leave - i don't want any work!

Sheesh - Northern Monkeys

[jont]

The Arctic Monkeys are from round these parts

Troy - if you know HTML you should be able to sort this yourself TBH ... just ensure a snapshot before starting or.. today's top tip... take a copy of the layout in the Library before starting any changes to make rolling it back even simpler than reinstating a snapshot.

[Troy]

Troy - I hope you speak with a Midlands accent if you decide to work with Lee - he is definitely from the area

Hehe - People say i have an unusual accent, it's not a "Brummie" nor is it "Black country" - Living in Hampshire for a couple of years seems to have taken the edge of the Midlands accent!

Thanks guys for all the info - i shall be putting it to use later today and i'll come back when i've done it to get your thoughts!

Cheers all