Doc - Example 5: Changing the site background

Store Builder Questions
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In the example of design changes (1-6) in the docs website:

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It talks about setting up a custom css file in the my_changes directory. It also gives examples of how to make changes in the new style.css found in the skins/SKIN_NAME/customer/addons/my_changes directory.



However, there is one issue I found. In the Example 5:Changing the site background it does not indicate that within the skins/SKIN_NAME/customer/addons/my_changes/ directory where the style.css is, you must now create an images folder and place your images in there. If you try to place your images within the skins/SKIN_NAME/customer/images folder they will not be displayed.



Only took me an hour to figure that one out… :frowning:



I am not sure if that way there intention, a bug or over site in the documentation.



Happy Coding!

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Ive just been through and changed everything the way its stated, but it wont change…? What else can i try to make sure ive done it right?

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[quote name=‘TashNZ’]Ive just been through and changed everything the way its stated, but it wont change…? What else can i try to make sure ive done it right?[/QUOTE]



Hi,



Have you installed the “My Changes” Addon? Its in the “Addons” section under “Administration” in the admin panel of cs cart.



Regards,

Aleks

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For us we changed it by changing the code in styles.css

Line 3 in skin\YOURSKIN\customer


background: #b4b4b5 url('[B][COLOR="Blue"]images/carbon1.jpg[/COLOR][/B]') repeat;
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Yea the My changes add on was/is active… didnt have any luck, no idea what i was doing wrong. But i ended up just changing everything is the style.css :slight_smile: Not sure what that will mean when i do my updates, but i guess i will find out later on lol

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I was a bit frustrated as well when I tried to do the css changes as described using the my changes addon.



What I didnt’ realize was that the smarty engine needed to be told to re-compile in order to see the changes. Look for a posting titled “hooks not catching” or something like that.



You can force the smarty engine to recompile after you’ve made your changes.



At least this was the issue with my changes not showing up. Hopefully it helps you as well.