Is it possible to change the theme logo? I have one that I paid for that looks fabulous and fits my company image...and would like to put it on my site rather than use the logo that's there...I assume its got to go in the Title spot but I'm probably wrong.

Any tips are greatly appreciated!

probably the easiest way to change it is to look in the images folder that the template came with, find that image that is the template logo and replace it with your own logo of the exact type size etc.

a better way is to look in the css file for the template, usually in a folder called css and usually called default.css

then look for code like background:url(../images/example_logo.png) and change the example_logo.png to the name of the file name for your logo.



help this helped and don't hesitate to drop on in again of you have more questions

Thanks Robert,

I'm afraid you're going to regret saying stop in if I have more questions

I need to install a small text box or gadget or something where I can put in the text for preferred clients, as well as install a code for the discounts I offer. Any suggestions.

So some people will see the text and some will see the discount, but only if it applies to them?

Yes.
Exactly. Admittedly I've grown so comfortable with VSD - but I've had other job offers and one of the requires more familiarity with the coding so I'm using my own self as a test subject.

I need it to look like a regular box...but those who log in or are given a specific link can see the code for the discount. Does that make sense?

I will have to think on this a while, but my first inclining is that you will need some PHP scripts and a small database.

My second inclining is a box on the page that imports a page from a folder that is protected with CC Website Access manager, but I don't know if that will result in the box being blank or an access violation message if they are not in the preferred group.

Hiya Patricia,

To do "exactly" what you are wanting to do you're going to need some heavy php coding just for the login situation itself, and then some more heavy php coding to setup access levels so you can give access to specific items on your site to specific access levels. The easiest way to accomplish this would be to change to a CMS (content management system) type of website such as Joomla or Drupal or Wordpress and that sort. That is all built into things.

Depending on what type of site you are creating, you can also use a Forum software called SFM Forums which has a plugin setup for a Portal which then allows you to connect the Forums and the website together with very nice access levels to work with. This is much easier to use than many other types of CMS style sites are. I have one that I built for my gaming guild if you want to see what it's like. Right now what is important about it is when someone that is not a member of the site goes to it they see very very little of what the real site has on it. I've included a link to a screen shot below to show you what members actually see versus what you will see when you go there unregistered and not set to member groups.
http://daybreakers.lbpages.com

http://wolverana.com/screenshots/daybreakersfullss.jpg

If you're not wanting to go with an entirely different system than you've been working with, then you would most likely have to create multiple pages (duplicates if you will) for multiple access levels so that you would create a link or button for Members Only type thing that would then utilize Website Access Manager to allow them access to the page(s). This would be the easiest solution of all, just that it doesn't do a typical "login" that people expect as it really doesn't login to the site, only logs into "access" to a site page or folder that you protect. No way to cache cookies for it so once they leave they have to relog in again next time every time. But it will definitely do the job you need easily.

yikes, that sounds waaay too complicated for me. Is there an easy way to do it I'm afraid that I'm not familiar with Php...and the wordpress would work if it wasn't a professional site. I was told they don't do commerce...so that's why I'm going the long, very convoluted method. I could create a special page that only those contracted with me can get the link to right?

That way the regular text is there, available for everyone and the 'discount's are there for those who have signed up for my services.

Right? Or am I making this more work than it has to be?

Patricia
Sounds to me as if your idea is fairly simple and straightforward. Basically 2 different pages according to whether your visitors have to log in or not. Right?

Yes. Basically. I offer 'loyalty' discounts for my clients...which is why I have regulars lol