Layout Code - Smart Header Area Editing Help

[Andy SH]

Hi Everyone

I am trying to make my mark on the V9 "Smart Theme" having used this in V7.

I have a question regards editing the "Layout Code - Smart Header Area"... I want to customise the header area and I am trying to get rid of the two thin blue horizontal lines as shown on my attached image so I can proceed to make my own changes.

I have looked at the Actinic Style Sheet and the Layout Code in Actinics design view but can not see any clues as to what I have to do to remove the two horizontal lines... It is my intention to remove the lines and modify the table to suit my prefered design intention.

I am at present reading the AUG but would appreciate a little help with this so I can make some progress.

Thankyou

Andy

[RuralWeb]

V9 "Smart Theme"

My advice is to move to another theme to start - the smart theme is very old and full of junk. Try one of the newer ones which have much better code

[Andy SH]

Thx Mal... Question On Adding Images On Clean Layout

Hi Mal & thx for your comments on using the Smart Theme... I have little knowledge atm on how things work in version 9 so please bare with me while I get aqainted and study the AUG.

Now I have decided to use "Clean Layout 14" and to give me a foot up the ladder I would be gratefull if you could explain to me how I go about adding my own image's and content into the left and right sidebars.... I have worked out how to make basic changes like Company logo and basic editing to change the look and feel of the header area but the sidebars are baffling me.

Thanks again for the help which is much needed and appreciated...

Andy

[RuralWeb]

I would be gratefull if you could explain to me how I go about adding my own image's and content into the left and right sidebars.

I was not offering an online tutorial on the subject of designing in Actinic! - you will find that most things have been asked before including your question about side bars.

My last tip for you is to try the design wizard and you will find that it will allow you to do most of what you are asking in a few minutes

[Andy SH]

Point taken

Mal

I take onboard your points but please kindly note I was not asking for a full blown personal online tutorial that would be rude and lazy on my part...

As I took the time to explain I am at the bottom of the V9 learning curve, I do have the AUG fully printed out to read and I was merely asking for some pointers with regards to the Sidebars to get a foot on the ladder...

I can only presume from the nature and manner of your post that you are either having a bad day or are some what tired of helping newbies like myself out having already contributed over 6000 posts!

And yes I have done some searching about the forums but so far not found the answers I was hoping for but this may be because I dont have sufficient knowledge to interpret ate the content of some of the posts.

I guess by now you are screaming RTFM which I duly will but I like to get a hands on practical approach whilst learning as I find this way I can absorb things better.

Andy

[RuralWeb]

andy dont winge at me for not spending the next 20 hours talking you through the design process. Do what I told you and use the wizard to get the site 90% of the way there and progress from there and yes I am going to tell you to rtm as putting in side bars is perhaps one of the most discussed on the forum

[Andy SH]

Appologies Mal!

Mal

Sorry I really had no idea it would take 20 hours of your time to point or steer me in the direction of my original question but once again please be assured I was only looking for some guidance and truly do not expect others to do my hardwork... Try and chill a little Mal and dont get on your high horse so much when people try and bow to other peoples superior knowledge in a subject and seek a little guidance!

Andy

[RuralWeb]

judging by the crap you are spouting it would take 40 hours. I have told you how to do it ie use the design wizard and it can be done in minutes. Obviously that's not good enough for you so I will leave it for someone else to help you.
Have a nice day

[Andy SH]

Design Wizards

Mal

I have yet to try the Design Wizard in V9 but fully intend to do so in due course so please dont assume yet that I am unwilling to try them or even master them.

I re-iterate I would not expect anyone to donate 20 hours (Nor 40) of there time to a forum question, then again I do believe I did not suggest/request otherwise!

FYI this is my final post on this subject..... END Of

[Andy SH]

Design Wizards

Mal

I have yet to try the Design Wizard in V9 but fully intend to do so in due course so please dont assume yet that I am unwilling to try them or even master them.

I re-iterate I would not expect anyone to donate 20 hours (Nor 40) of there time to a forum question, then again I do believe I did not suggest/request otherwise nor spout any crap as you put it!

FYI this is my final post on this subject..... END Of

Andy

[jont]

Andy,

in the site folder look for the file "theme.css" and remove or comment out the class .secondbar - that will remove the lines in the Smart theme if you want to return back to it.

[jont]

adding my own image's and content into the left and right sidebars

For the right hand side bar look switch to design tab mode and click on a space beneath the cart summary - you should be in layout "Two Header Bars - Two Side Bars - Horz Nav Bar" and look for:

<td valign="top" class="sidebar">
QuickSearchBar
ShoppingCartSummary
Sidebar Coupon Field 
</td>

you add your images and text above the closing </td>

eg:

Sidebar Coupon Field
<img src="picture.gif" alt="new picture" />
<p>my text here</p>
</td>

for the left hand bar look for

<td valign="top" class="sidebar">
TopLevelSectionList
BestSellerListSidebar
NewProductListSidebar
</td>

in the same layout. Note I have removed the actinic markup code for ease of displaying on the forum.

[jont]

you add your images and text

If you want to automate this in a similar way to the Smart Theme do a search on "adding boxes to smart theme" or similar variations as there is a walk through on how to implement this (probably in v7 but the same concepts hold true in v9)

[Andy SH]

Thanks Jont

Hi Jont

Thanks for taking the time to explain the information I requested on removing bars in Smart Theme... Thats made that perfectly clear..

Also the info on the Sidebars and adding content is fully understood and I will take another look at this now you have pointed me in the right direction.

Its amazing how a little help from those more knowledgeable can set you on the right path!


Kindest regards

Andy