changing colour of text in a title

[aliscot]

Hi,

I have managed to highlight "special price" etc in red by using the code described in various posts and inputing into the description box.
What I would now like to do is this...
I have a product called say xyz cable and the title says xyz cable. I have added the text "new product" to the title so I now have "xyz cable new product". I would like the "new product" to be in red so it stands out as xyz cable is the only new one in a list of cables..eg abc cables, def cables etc. It won't let me enter enough characters in the title box to change it in the way I would change it in the decription box.
I hope this makes sense to you guys!

Regards

Ali

[jont]

You can approach this via a CUSTOMVAR to insert the text and the colour eg:

Create a new CSUTOMVAR called say NEWPRODUCT .. edit the product layout (typically Act_productLine.html) and look for the NETQUOTEVAR: PRODUCTTITLE and append this with the CSUTOMVAR: NEWPRODUCT

In the product properties tab add the new CSUTOMVAR and enter the code as per what you have been doing in the description field. You can also use an image to draw additional attention.

Another option would be to create a duplicate of the existing product layout template... hard code the text in there and simply specify this new template to be used for the specific product.

There has also been discussions in the past about extending the field inside the actinic database which may provide enough space to add the text.

3 options (at least) ... using a new product template is probably the best solution (depending on exactly what you are doing)

[aliscot]

Hi Jont

Create a new CSUTOMVAR called say NEWPRODUCT

don't want to sound stupid but where do I start doing this?

[jont]

Inside Actinic Advanced | Custom Properties ... click on the "+" symbol and enter your name there with "type = text"

[aliscot]

way over my head. I'd better leave it or I may end up messing things up.

[leehack]

If you take a snapshot before you start, you have nothing to worry about, its your failsafe if you mess it up.

[aliscot]

I dont really know what I'm doing. What I need is an idiots guide with precise step by step instructions...

[leehack]

In your layouts have a specific layout which adds a "new" image next to the product name when you select this layout. Select this layout on new products and just change the image to be one of your choice.

Simpler, more straightforward for the time being.

Like here for example.

[aliscot]

I see what you mean. I will give that a go.

Thanks

Ali

[aliscot]

I tried that and it worked but the image was on the left and I'd need it on the right. How do i change that?

[wjcampbe]

I tried that and it worked but the image was on the left and I'd need it on the right. How do i change that?

Instead of putting [ image link | other content ] put [ other content | image link ]