Theme Help

[Dramatapix®]

I absolutely love the style of the theme that Andy (www.moonriverphotography.com (http://www.moonriverphotography.com)) has for his website.

Specifically the solid color background, with the framed table inside with a different color, and then lastly the framed, beveled look around the flash slideshow.

Would someone be willing to share the code for this theme with me? I have tried the built in themes, and they don't compare.

I would be using a different color scheme obviously because I don't want to "steal" the look of Andy's site alltogether. :)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Brett

[Andy]

Start with the WebDev Tool and the tutorial here:
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1354921

This will allow you to see the theme elements, colors and such, and begin exploring on how to make your own elements.

Example of the theme style is here, too:
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/3508083#139946024
images and code.

NOTE that my smugmug style galleries use a bit of different code (for now).

[Dramatapix®]

Start with the WebDev Tool and the tutorial here:
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1354921

This will allow you to see the theme elements, colors and such, and begin exploring on how to make your own elements.

Example of the theme style is here, too:
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/3508083#139946024
images and code.

NOTE that my smugmug style galleries use a bit of different code (for now).


I'm sorry, but I've read both these pages, and I don't get it. Sorry... but I don't.

[Dramatapix®]

bump?

[Andy]

bump?
So, to make a theme like on my site, it requires photoshop art skills. What you see are bits of art that make up the side pieces in my theme.

It'll also require some knowledge of the web dev tool, I can't imagine making a theme without being able to modify CSS.

here's an example of the art that makes up the homepage:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/196789924-O.jpg

that piece repeats down the page.

[Dramatapix®]

So I figured out how to change the look using the two links you provided. I'm having two problems though. When using the Gradient Grey theme the theme does not continue down the middle of the page. It stops abruptly a short ways down. Also, the background for the navbar is not matching the grey of the theme and looks unsightly.

A) How can I clean up the gradient?

B) How can I find the exact color of grey for the background so all I see is the letters of the navbar and not the background?

Thanks in advance for any help.

www.dramatapix.com

[Dramatapix®]

I managed to figure out how to change the BG color on the nav bar to match the background, now it appears that the only issue is the partial dark gray gradient box left over on most of my pages. The gradient does not continue to go to the bottom of the box. Can someone assist me with this issue?

Thanks in advance.

[Andy]

So I figured out how to change the look using the two links you provided. I'm having two problems though. When using the Gradient Grey theme the theme does not continue down the middle of the page. It stops abruptly a short ways down. Also, the background for the navbar is not matching the grey of the theme and looks unsightly.

A) How can I clean up the gradient?

B) How can I find the exact color of grey for the background so all I see is the letters of the navbar and not the background?

Thanks in advance for any help.

www.dramatapix.com
change your sitewide default theme to this new theme, and you should be good :)

[Dramatapix®]

change your sitewide default theme to this new theme, and you should be good :)


Andy~

Thank you very much for all your assistance. I have done this in the control panel, and the gradient box still does not extend all the way to the bottom of the frame. It stops about midway down the box.

Brett

[Andy]

Andy~

Thank you very much for all your assistance. I have done this in the control panel, and the gradient box still does not extend all the way to the bottom of the frame. It stops about midway down the box.

Brett
You are set now.
You had "Gradient Grey" specified as your sitewide theme.

You are using "MRP-Grey" as a theme, in your user-customizing.

I set your site wide theme to "default" and now you are all set.

[Dramatapix®]

You are set now.
You had "Gradient Grey" specified as your sitewide theme.

You are using "MRP-Grey" as a theme, in your user-customizing.

I set your site wide theme to "default" and now you are all set.


OMG

You are amazing. Thank you so very much Andy.

[Dramatapix®]

Andy

Just noticed though with this theme, that any of the gallery pages only show 3 thumbs across, I would like to see 4 across. Can that be changed?

[Andy]

Andy

Just noticed though with this theme, that any of the gallery pages only show 3 thumbs across, I would like to see 4 across. Can that be changed?
This theme does not stretch, sorry.....

[Dramatapix®]

This theme does not stretch, sorry.....

Is it possible to center the thumbs then so they don't align on the left side of the table?

[Andy]

Is it possible to center the thumbs then so they don't align on the left side of the table?
As always - it *really* helps when you are very very specific. Do mean this page:
http://www.dramatapix.com/galleries

If not, what page are you referring to please? :ear

[Dramatapix®]

As always - it *really* helps when you are very very specific. Do mean this page:
http://www.dramatapix.com/galleries

If not, what page are you referring to please? :ear

Sorry, yes

http://www.dramatapix.com/galleries

as well as:

http://www.dramatapix.com/Portraits

I didn't think putting 4 thumbs across was considered "stretching". I understand that I can't "stretch" pages like:

http://www.dramatapix.com/gallery/3858769#223410493

but that is not where I want the 4 thumbs across. Make sense?

[Andy]

Sorry, yes

http://www.dramatapix.com/galleries

as well as:

http://www.dramatapix.com/Portraits

I didn't think putting 4 thumbs across was considered "stretching". I understand that I can't "stretch" pages like:

http://www.dramatapix.com/gallery/3858769#223410493

but that is not where I want the 4 thumbs across. Make sense?it's not stretching - I had no clue where you were referring to - now I do... stay tuned.

[Andy]

All better?

[Andy]

Hmmm.. you've undone what I did :)

EXIT your cobranding - we'll fix you up for good....

[Barb]

Got your code revised a bit so that your galleries are now 4x4 :)

[Dramatapix®]

Got your code revised a bit so that your galleries are now 4x4 :)


Andy and Barb~

Thanks to both of you. I'm VERY satisfied with how this looks now. This place rocks! :clap :clap :clap :clap :bow :bow :bow

[Dramatapix®]

Sorry I didn't reply to this sooner, but I just noticed that on the Gallery Categories page, the text identifying each category is not centered under the images. See:

http://www.dramatapix.com/galleries

Is there a way to correct this?

It does not appear to be problem when you go into the individual categories though.

Thanks
Brett

[Barb]

Sorry I didn't reply to this sooner, but I just noticed that on the Gallery Categories page, the text identifying each category is not centered under the images. See:

http://www.dramatapix.com/galleries

Is there a way to correct this?

It does not appear to be problem when you go into the individual categories though.

Thanks
Brett

Hi Brett,

I added the following line to your CSS to correct that:

.galleries .miniBox .albumTitle {width:180px;}

Looks pretty good now :)

[Dramatapix®]

Hi Brett,

I added the following line to your CSS to correct that:

.galleries .miniBox .albumTitle {width:180px;}

Looks pretty good now :)


Barb~

Thanks again for all yours and Andy's help. I think it looks more than pretty good myself. :)

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Brett