changing colors on the category items
 

Hi,
can someone please help me by showing me how and where to change the color on the name categories (not the header ) but the actoal various category names?
thanks
Z

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

Ok... right click and view source of the page. Find the part you are looking for and see which class is defining the color.

example... <a href class="liverLips">

search for the class in your CSS file. I use crimson editor to do all of my coding.. its free and has alot of functionallity. There are alot of other good, free text editors out there.

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

Hi,
back again,
so went to do what you asked me and this is what i came up with,

<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=250" class="VertMenuItems">Air Tools</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=251" class="VertMenuItems">Clamps,Chains & Hooks</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=252" class="VertMenuItems">Dent Repair</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=266" class="VertMenuItems">Detailing Supplies</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=253" class="VertMenuItems">Frame Straightening</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=254" class="VertMenuItems">Glass & Windsield Tool & Supplies</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=255" class="VertMenuItems">Hydraulic Equipment</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=256" class="VertMenuItems">Measuring Equipment</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=257" class="VertMenuItems">Metal Shaping Hammers</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=258" class="VertMenuItems">Paint Booths & Supplies</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=259" class="VertMenuItems">Spray Guns</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=260" class="VertMenuItems">Body Shop Supplies</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=261" class="VertMenuItems">Paints</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=262" class="VertMenuItems">Primers</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=263" class="VertMenuItems">ClearCoats</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=264" class="VertMenuItems">Mechanical Tools</a></font><br />
<font class="CategoriesList"><a href="home.php?cat=265" class="VertMenuItems">Tools</a></font><br />

these are basically the categories now,so how d o i identify the color?
Z

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

If you want to really do all this yourself I recommend learning basic HTML and CSS as a minimum.

first download crimson editor.

http://www.crimsoneditor.com/

Ok once you have it installed, open the CSS file that is controlling the look of your site and search for VertMenuItems.

the code you are looking for will be something like...

A.VertMenuItems:link {
COLOR: #ff0000;
TEXT-DECORATION: none;
font-size:12px;
}
A.VertMenuItems:visited {
COLOR: #ff0000;
TEXT-DECORATION: none;
font-size:12px;
}
A.VertMenuItems:hover {
COLOR: #000000;
TEXT-DECORATION: underline;
font-size:12px;
}
A.VertMenuItems:active {
COLOR: #ff0000;
TEXT-DECORATION: none;
font-size:12px;
}

Change the colors there and you are on your way.

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

HI ashley,
i am not looking to antogonize anyone,i can follow instructions so please if you can just have a little patience for me?
i am used to l/c and this is totaly new for me so i just got to get the hang of it.
so i am trying to navigate this xcart.
if you can walk me in to the actual code that will be fine.
thanks
Z

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

Z,

Your xcart experience will be a colossal failure if you are not ready and willing to learn basic html and CSS.

There is nothing to get the "hang of". You need some html and css skills.

Ashley is at least the 4th or 5th person on the forum to try to help you, but since you don't have basic html and css skills, the thread deteriorates quickly, and the "helper" loses interest.

If you need to hire a pro, you should do so.

Or - start reading. Forget about xcart for now -- learn basic css and html. Then changing the color of a style in xcart will be effortless.

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

i understand what you are saying, i can handle html and css but it does not look like anything in this code is html .
thanks
Z

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

It's all html (CSS)

Learn about CSS and you will answer your own question(s).

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

To change the colors of the site you have to edit the CSS file.

Have you looked at the skin1.css file?

search for

A.VertMenuItems

this portion of the code controls the color: COLOR: #ff0000;

change the #ff0000 to whatever color you want. #ff0000 represents red here. Other hex # are available here http://www.lynda.com/hexpalette/images/nhue2.gif

Learn CSS here: http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp

If you want me to help you with this PM me.

Re: changing colors on the category items
 

There you go ,
i need to be treated like a baby (although much older).
i was there and when i saw the red i was confused cause there is no red on the front page and that's what thru me off.i am going to try to do it from the file transfer.
let you know what happens.
don't know how to email PM,
can i call ?
thanks
Z