Hi, there. If you can help me, I'll send you some coffee imported from Italy!

Check this out: http://www.corainc.net/cgi-bin/productD … p;cid=188, it's just plain ugly and plain.

Our developer said we can deal by using html and loading it into the admin description field. I have had no luck finding a simple html editor that will allow me to use multiple fonts, bolds, images and the spacing I want. It doesn't help that no one in our office knows html code at all.

We are disspointed a WYSIWYG wasn't worked into the admin panel description area because now we are left with a bit of a mess.

Got any ideas?

Should we try the Visual Site Designer or is that for people who are building websites from scratch? My confusion is, that we don't have access to the server - we can only work it from the admin panel in which there is a form we type the descriptions in.

Thank you, confused and frustrated in Chicago.

So you can't edit the CSS style sheet?

Well - no, I guess not. I am looking at the CSS style sheet. I really was looking for something that I can create on a word document, the way I want it to look, and have a converter tool. I actually found one but it only adds spaces while I'm looking for bold, and color options (at least). Someone could do well for themselves if they created a WYSIWYG for this type of html conversion. I'd pay for that!

If I use CSS, do I just incorporate the html code to direct a bold or color change? My boss wants tables in some cases, but I told him that is not happening for what I make per hour (he'd have to get a developer). lol!

The HTML Editor allows for you to download the page. Once done you can make changes to that copy before working on the real one. Looking at the page it is only font size basically that needs adjustment. Still that is what Web Designers do.. There is no magic bullet.

Why don't you have access to the site? You paid for it, you should be able to do what you want with it.

Do I understand correctly, Kimberly? It appears that your site is based on a templated site generator, perhaps a full-blown content management system (CMS). You don't have full access rights to the site design. You are able to log into the CMS with limited content-editing rights, such as creating and updating documents and descriptions. Your system is set up in this way to protect the site design from being altered, whether accidentally or purposely.

You like the basic site layout well enough. You just want more control over the product descriptions.

You usually type plain text into something you call the "admin panel description area." However, you understand that you could instead enter HTML in order to get more elaborate results. There is no WYSIWYG capability in this "panel;" you must try entering some HTML, see how it looks, change it, look again, and so on.

Anyway, this is the impression I get from looking at the site's source code as it appears to the browser. For instance, here is a sample of the HTML from the product descriptions:


If my understanding is correct, then:

* CC's VSD is not going to help you. As you surmised, VSD is for complete Web pages.

* CC's HTML Editor would be useful. You could try out bits of HTML and view the typography they generate in either the Editor's built-in preview window or an external browser window. Once you have your HTML producing the look you desire, you could cut & paste that HTML into the "admin panel."

* You might consider switching over to a different CMS, one that has a built-in WYSIWYG mini-editor. Since this is outside the scope of Coffee Cup's product offering, please contact me outside of this forum if you would like more information.

As you mull this over, here is a useful fact about HTML and CSS: Local styling takes precedence over style sheets. That means you can temporarily override your site's styling using the "style" keyword in the HTML you've supplied. For instance:


Whet your styling appetite at http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_text.asp, for example.

I'd look for a new web host. One that gives you the ability to create and edit what you want. Coffeecup offers good programs, cheap and easy to use but very flexible. Lifetime free upgrades too! Re-create your site the way you want it. VSD would be a good start, Shopping Cart Creator/Designer would give you the on-line shop you need. Host on S-Drive and you'd have everything you need in one place. Add fantastic Coffeecup support, not to mention the friendly people here in the forums, and you'd be all set!