Getting rid of massive space above &...

Jan 14th, 2012 at 07:49 PM
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Melissa Rhiannon
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Eric Rohloff (Rolly) wrote:
I installed WordPress and checked to see how hard it was to alter the css. It wasn't any different then any other site. Just a matter of locating it.:P


It's not hard to locate Eric, but there's only one style.css in my interface when I edit it, then the programming stuff seems to split it up all over the place when it publishes it ( because of the PHP stuff? ) , so I have no way of knowing what to change to get which results.
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Jan 14th, 2012 at 09:14 PM
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if you go in and change the final code by hand, to add what you want, then use the VSD interface again later, it wipes out the things you change to make them like you wanted them.


Melissa, If you need to add some custom code to VSD, use the Add HTML tool, then your code won't get changed. For instance; a block of text – use the CC Editor to create your <div> and style it, then insert your code with the HTML tool.

As for the blog... have you thought about using the SDrive Stream? So much easier than WordPress!
I'll put this here, just 'cause it shows what you can do with a Stream and it was embedded in the VSD page with a snippet of code by way of the HTML tool:
http://callendaledesigns.com/blog.html
Other themes, styles, color choices are available, so it's easy to match it to your site.

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Jan 14th, 2012 at 09:19 PM
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Eric, I think a lot depends on the WP theme. The only one I've had experience with, I finally gave up on because one very important change couldn't be made. I could find the code for it using Firebug, but from the WP dashboard, there was no way to get to it. The 'pro' developer who started the site couldn't find any way to change it either :P
(it became a VSD site :D)
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Jan 14th, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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Melissa Rhiannon
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I'm all mind boggled with the WP stuff, so looking at the VSD design again tonight.


I've gotta work overlib into it for the acronym javascript:
http://www.bosrup.com/web/overlib/?Documentation

Then place the following line inside the <body></body> section of your page--preferably immediately after the body section starts, i.e., just after the <body> tag (this is important!):

<div id="overDiv" style="position:absolute; visibility:hidden; z-index:1000;"></div>

So how do I do that? I understand it will need to be done with a html box but how do I make sure it gets right after the <body> tag?
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Jan 14th, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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Eric Rohloff
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paintbrush wrote:
Eric, I think a lot depends on the WP theme. The only one I've had experience with, I finally gave up on because one very important change couldn't be made. I could find the code for it using Firebug, but from the WP dashboard, there was no way to get to it. The 'pro' developer who started the site couldn't find any way to change it either :P
(it became a VSD site :D)

All I did was download the whole WordPress directory to my pc with the CC HTML Editor and opened the css that was referenced in firebug. Made the changes and uploaded the page. I'm not making any changes using the online interface.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
Jan 14th, 2012 at 11:29 PM
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:lol: Of all the hundreds of scripts available....

There are plenty of them out there that will work just fine with VSD because they don't have such strict requirements. Here's one with several variations:
http://www.dyn-web.com/code/tooltips/

To add something of this sort to VSD you'll need:
- Some code (usually Javascript) to place in your page header (Edit > Edit Header copy/paste code here)
- Some HTML code (edit to add your image/item names, adjust sizes, etc.) Use the Insert HTML tool.
- CSS styles might be included with the HTML, or in a separate file to add to header (with the script).
- Your files (images/items) – Go to Edit > Add Files to add these to your root folder.

OR – Maybe Eric has a work-around for the overlib process :D I've gotten so lazy since he started his VSD demo site :lol:

Just saw your post, Eric. This was a premium $$ template which had access to all the php files from within the dashboard (except it didn't). Much like VSD, changes made outside of the dashboard code would only last until the next edit.



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Jan 15th, 2012 at 09:37 PM
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Melissa Rhiannon
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Good news. I worked this afternoon with the good folks at
http://wordpress.org/support/topic/ive- … -need-help
and solved the mess. The confusion was being caused by a plugin that was apparently doing server caching and not allowing me to see my changes when I'd make them. Arghhh!

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Jan 15th, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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I bet you're relieved – good to hear you got it worked out :D
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Jan 15th, 2012 at 10:11 PM
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Melissa Rhiannon
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Thanks paintbrush!
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