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#1 2017-02-24 06:59:08
Problem Finding CSS With Inspect Element
Hi guys. Apparently I’m still not understanding some of the basics of using Inspect Element to find the css controlling various parts of my page. For example, right now I’m trying to locate the css that controls the actual album thumbnails. I’m looking specifically at the code for the first thumbnail on the left.
When I look at the code on the right it all seems to point towards resource.php, and a lot of the css is lined out, meaning it’s being overridden somewhere. But I can’t see what to grab to put this in a custom css file or what to call it. I have a copy of the entire css for the website retrieved as Rod described it, but I only see two hooks for the albums themselves, and they are just for the titles.
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#2 2017-02-24 07:43:06
- rod barbee
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Re: Problem Finding CSS With Inspect Element
what are you trying to change about the thumbnails? There are a number of elements and classes involved with the thumbnails so it's hard to narrow down unless we know what the goal is.
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#3 2017-02-24 13:10:02
Re: Problem Finding CSS With Inspect Element
I'm sorry Rod. I'm trying to make the album thumbnails look like the ones in the album sets. Maybe a better question would be to ask if there is just some list that shows the css that is available for basic things like setting up thumbnails and other standard layout tasks. I feel I'm in way over my head, and I'm not even sure what to ask about. Do I just need to take a css course to be able to work effectively with Backlight?
I sincerely appreciate all the help you've provided.
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#4 2017-02-24 13:37:33
- rod barbee
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Re: Problem Finding CSS With Inspect Element
I don't know that you need custom css. First, try making your album thumbnails bigger so they fill the column space (you'll need to republish). Second, if you want captions below the thumbnails, turn that feature on.
It also looks like you're using different layout styles for the album sets and albums. Try matching those. If the album set is using "classic" then set the album layout to "Classic" as well.
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