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Resize Right Module 3 years, 4 months ago #986

  • Laurie
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G'day.

I need to resize the right navigation module to allow for excessively long titles.

Currently using ja-purity on Joomla 1.5 but open to suggestions about a different theme.

I can get the nav module widened alright but am having trouble identifying the correct css to change to get the content right.

I found a post with exactly my question on the JoomlaArt site but the answer wasn't quite correct. http://www.joomlart.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-18666.html

Hoping to have better luck here!

Here's where I'm up to with a practice site, as I try to get my head around Joomla. [EDIT - Removed URL. No longer exists.]

I have a new domain and hosting all ready to go. .com.au domain and Australian host.

Currently I have some of this stuff published at http://www.southimage.net/stuart-one/ using WP. That will give an idea of why I need the wide right menu.

Thanks,
Laurie.
On the way to being a basic Joomla user.
www.australianexplorers.com.au/
Last Edit: 3 years, 1 month ago by Laurie.

Re:Resize Right Module 3 years, 4 months ago #987

It's not clear to me which module you need widened - I can't see a position or module called nav? Maybe you want the right column wider, and the main content text narrower so the (currently lower) right modules at the top?

Anyway, to find where you are in the css and what you need to change - try using the firebug addon in the firefox browser. - you can use that to identify where different parts are in the css and then you will know what to modify
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Re:Resize Right Module 3 years, 4 months ago #989

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Thanks JustLoveJoomla for coming in with a response.

Yes, I've successfully widened the right module and need to make the content narrower so it all still fits.

I've installed Firebug as suggested. This seems to confirm that I need to make [ja-contentwrap] narrower.

But I can't figure which line to change.

I think I'll need to separate it from [ja-mainbody].

I understand that the last occurrence in the css file is the one that has dominance so I added the line [width: 60%] to the individual line for [ja-contentwrap].

Of course, I've changed just about every line in this section of the css with no real success.

/* MAIN LAYOUT DIVS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

#ja-wrapper {
width: 100%;
margin: 0;
background: #F2F2F2;
}
 
#ja-containerwrap {
background: url(../images/cw-bg1.gif) repeat-y 50% 0;
}
 
#ja-containerwrap2 {
background: url(../images/cw-bg2.gif) no-repeat 50% 0;
}
 
#ja-container {
background: url(../images/c-bg1.gif) repeat-y 18% 0;
}
 
#ja-container2 {
padding: 20px 0;
background: url(../images/c-bg2.gif) no-repeat 18% 0;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-fr #ja-col1 {
width: 20%;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-fr #ja-contentwrap {
width: 80%;
}
 
#ja-mainbody, #ja-mainbody-fl {
float: left;
width: 80%;
}
 
#ja-mainbody #ja-contentwrap {
float: right;
width: 75%;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-fl #ja-contentwrap {
float: left;
width: 100%;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-f, #ja-mainbody-fr {
float: none;
width: 100%;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-fr #ja-contentwrap {
width: 74.8%;
float: right;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-fr #ja-col1 {
width: 20%;
float: left;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-fr #ja-contentwrap {
width: 80%;
}
 
#ja-content {
padding: 0 20px 0 40px;
}
#ja-contentwrap {
min-height: 300px;
height: auto;
}
* html #ja-contentwrap {
height: 300px;
}
#ja-mainbody-fl #ja-content {
padding-left: 0;
}
 
#ja-mainbody-f #ja-content {
padding: 0;
}
 


Gotta be in there, somewhere.

Would greatly appreciate further guidance if possible.

Thanks,
Laurie.
On the way to being a basic Joomla user.
www.australianexplorers.com.au/

Re:Resize Right Module 3 years, 4 months ago #991

Looks like it's sorted - post again if you need more help
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Re:Resize Right Module 3 years, 4 months ago #992

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Thanks JustLoveJoomla, for checking on me.

Yes, kept at it till the small hours. The Firebug add-on was invaluable. Getting the hang of how it works.

Had to resize quite a few things. Still not quite perfect but good enough.

I'd hate you to think I just fired off a question without having a go. In fact I've been giving Joomla my best shot for many weeks. Without the background of a developer I find it very hard to locate appropriate information in the Joomla and other documentation and forum sites.

Now gotta work on getting the hierarchy right.

Thanks so much,
Laurie.
On the way to being a basic Joomla user.
www.australianexplorers.com.au/
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