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Nov 26, 2002, 8:51 PM

MadCool

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Nov 26, 2002, 8:51 PM

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how Do i Edit the way Category description look?

How Do i edit the way Category description look? It seems to be indented when it shows up. I also would like to change the font size too. I didn't see it in any of the template, So I'm guessing i have to edit it in a script? Let me know. Thanks!

Nov 27, 2002, 12:55 AM

Andy

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Nov 27, 2002, 12:55 AM

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You need to edit site_html_templates.pl, located in the /admin folder.

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Dec 8, 2002, 1:06 PM

soft2k

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Dec 8, 2002, 1:06 PM

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It is an easy Job. You don't have to do anything with the scripts, the only thing you should do is to add the HTML in the description box. (like if you want the font bold then you should put <b>your description</b>). Also you can put image in your description(like <img src="your image">).

Dec 8, 2002, 6:06 PM

PerlFlunkie

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Dec 8, 2002, 6:06 PM

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I'm pretty sure putting HTML in the description box won't work. (Actually, I just tried it, and it did not...) You do need to change the site_html_templates, sub site_html_print_cat. These terms are used:

<DL> = Definition List <DT> = Definition Term <DD> = Definition Detail

Remove/replace those codes to alter appearance; it is normal for <DD> to indent whatever it contains.

Leonard
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Dec 9, 2002, 3:23 AM

Andy

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Dec 9, 2002, 3:23 AM

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Trust me soft, you need to edit site_html_templates.pl, by;

Code:
# Then we print out the name linked, new if it's new, and popular if its popular. 
        $output .= qq|<dl><dt><strong><a class="link" href="$url">$category_name</a></strong> <small class="numlinks">($numlinks)</small> |; 
        $output .= qq|<small><sup class="new">new</sup></small>| if (&days_old($mod) < $db_new_cutoff); 
        $output .= qq|</dt>|; 
        $output .= qq|<dd><span class="descript">$description </span></dd>| if (!($description =~ /^[\s\n]*$/)); 
        $output .= qq|</dl>|;         
    }

I've done it before, so i know it works Wink

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Andy (mod)
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Jan 16, 2003, 4:17 PM

wysardry

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Jan 16, 2003, 4:17 PM

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You should be able to change the size of fonts, indents etc. by editing the links.css file.