Need help to create a new style

[tommykjensen]

I am not very good at creating styles with the correct colors etc.

So I wonder if anybody would help me create a new style for EE that would match the theme of Jean Michel Jarre music (http://aero.klein-jensen.dk/lightmysky.mp3) and windmills (http://aero.klein-jensen.dk/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=47). I have a gallery with photos from his concert Aero 2002 held in Denmark which currently is displayed in Coppermine.

Have a look here: http://aero.klein-jensen.dk/coppermine/index.php

I want to have a logo similar to the one on my existing site but it should match the style of EE.

If someone would like to help me I would appreciate that very much.

[SteveF]

Hello,

I don't know how, but think this is a good topic. Hopefully others who have edited their styles can post the process and tips here for others,
or maybe even share some samples....

thanks,

Steve

[tommykjensen]

*bump*

[stormin]

Well, I tinkered a bit and found the answer. I hope this helps.

Each style in EE is located in the \styles folder. It also has a corresponding ASP page in the root of the \styles folder. For example, the Dark_1 style has a folder called "dark_1" in the \styles folder. There is also a file called "Dark_1.asp" in the root of \styles. So here's what I did:

1. Copy the Dark_1 folder and the Dark_1.asp and paste them into the same location.
2. Rename the new folder to your new style. In my case, I renamed the folder "Blue_1" and the file Blue_1.asp.
3. Edit the ASP file with your favorite editor. Now it gets a bit tricky.
4. Change the variable $s_style_name = "Your New Style Name";
5. Change the variable $s_style_designer = "Your Name";
6. You need hexidecimal values to change the colors. You can use examples from http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/reference/color_codes/ or go to Google and search for "HTML Hex Colors".
7. Change $s_back_color = ee_hexcolorshifter("000000","1.06");
NOTE: The number above "000000" is the color you want for the background. Make sure you do not include the # which is common in normal hex notation.
8. Change $s_select_back_color = ee_hexcolorshifter("000000","1.2");
NOTE: I made this color the same for mine; I have not figured out exactly what it changes.
9. Go to the LIST PAGE section and change colors accordingly (you have to play with it until you find a combination that works for you, but it works the same way as steps 7-8.

These are the only items I changed for mine. However, if you keep looking in the ASP file, there are many more variables that can be changed. For me, changing them was not necessary.

10. After you've finished tinkering, upload your ASP file AND the folder to \styles on your server.
11. Log in to EE admin.
12. Under SETTINGS, click "styles".
13. Click "Add New Style" and point to your new style. Name it something useful as well in the description area.
14. Click "Update all styles".
15. Click "Edit Exhibition Data" and find an exhibition to apply the new style to. Pick your style from the dropdown list and click "Save Changes to this Exhibition". Load your exhibition and see if you like it. If not, edit the ASP file some more until you like it.

Hope this helps. :)

[ArtM]

Also under Settings/Styles beside your new style is a 'Preview' button to allow testing, before applying to an exhibition.

- Art

[tommykjensen]

Thank You stormin & ArtM.

However knowing where to make changes is not my problem, eventually I would figure that part out. My problem is my creative skills sucks. I have no ability to put colors together or change the layout etc so it will look good and are pleasant to the eye.

So I am still looking for someone who could help me. I might even be willing to pay something for it - though You won't get rich doing this for me ( I still have a few L lenses on my wish list :lol: )