Anna's Mambo Tips - Page 2 - Mambo

*guilliam* · September 2nd, 2005, 14:43

hello jorge! indeed keep smiling..

was very intrigued with your reply.. and hope youre still smiling,.. for personally i cant stop laughing my ar$e out on the floor when i browsed your sig.

° http://JorgeVismara.net - digitally captured emotions
° http://Pelourinho.com - about the Brazilian culture

are you open for improvements and/or opinion from community members for those websites in your signature?

and thanks God indeed YOU FOUND simple HTML...!
no wonder.

.

jvismara · September 2nd, 2005, 19:01

Hi Guilliam,
feel free to comment/critize/apologize/energize/oranyotherize you want...

Pelourinho.com is about 10 years old... accumulated more than 80,000 files in it, so it's nearly impossible to make reasonable changes without a huge time investment that I don't have.

JorgeVismara.net is only 2 years old and is very simple, both the purpose and the content... so I wonder if what I want to add is worth the time to learn and to implement it.

so... you were saying?

Quote:

Originally Posted by guilliam

hello jorge! indeed keep smiling..

was very intrigued with your reply.. and hope youre still smiling,.. for personally i cant stop laughing my ar$e out on the floor when i browsed your sig.

° http://JorgeVismara.net - digitally captured emotions
° http://Pelourinho.com - about the Brazilian culture

are you open for improvements and/or opinion from community members for those websites in your signature?

.

*guilliam* · September 2nd, 2005, 19:32

OT:

(with your indulgence ms anna for this off topic post)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvismara

Hi Guilliam,
feel free to comment/critize/apologize/energize/oranyotherize you want...

Pelourinho.com is about 10 years old... accumulated more than 80,000 files in it, so it's nearly impossible to make reasonable changes without a huge time investment that I don't have.

JorgeVismara.net is only 2 years old and is very simple, both the purpose and the content... so I wonder if what I want to add is worth the time to learn and to implement it.

so... you were saying?

oh well hello jeorge, as i were saying,.. there's no point to discuss on your stand,.. youre not open anyway.

you talk so much about "time investment" while you overlook the ease of use with CMS and oversaw the potential "investment" per se.

no point to argue. period.

by the way, please avoid OFF TOPIC posts.

Techno · October 4th, 2005, 08:58

Maybe a dumb question. But before I'm going to put some time in something that isn't possible I want to ask you if it's possible to put this site: www.taksonline.nl in the mambo cms. (especially the menu)

Thnx! Vincent

**Theprincy** · October 9th, 2005, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techno

Maybe a dumb question. But before I'm going to put some time in something that isn't possible I want to ask you if it's possible to put this site: www.taksonline.nl in the mambo cms. (especially the menu)

Thnx! Vincent

yes is possible and facile

Jerubaal · October 11th, 2005, 08:12

Hi Anna,

I appreciate the time you put in helping us newbies get informed about Mambo. I read through your tips, searched the forums and bought a new book, "Building Websites with Mambo" but have not been able to get an answer to a basic question: If I download a Mambo template and want to modify the Logo (because my client is not Mambo) and replace it with something more specific to his site, how do I go about doing that?

Am I limited to writing code? I saw your reference to the Dreamweaver MX Tutorial for new templates. Is that what I need if I want to design something specific for my client? i must be missing something huge somewhere.. Thanks for taking time to help. I am really stuck!

jazztpt · October 11th, 2005, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerubaal

basic question: If I download a Mambo template and want to modify the Logo (because my client is not Mambo) and replace it with something more specific to his site, how do I go about doing that?

I haven't had to do this in a while, but my recollection of it is this. You will need to go into the index.php file and change the name of the image file to the new one you want to use. Then open the templateDetails.xml and change the name there as well. You can then ftp those two files back to their original locations.

Hope this helps,
Anna

Jerubaal · October 11th, 2005, 10:34

You Wrote:

You will need to go into the index.php file and change the name of the image file to the new one you want to use. Then open the templateDetails.xml and change the name there as well. You can then ftp those two files back to their original locations.

I am currently working directly on a remote server not on my local machine.

Can you tell me how to navigate to these files? (index.php and templatedetails.xml)

Thanks

David

gang_green · October 11th, 2005, 16:39

Your tips came at the right time. I was finding myself deeper and deeper in a clutter. I was attempting to figure Mambo out myself, but all I was doing was creating alot of clutter. Thanks for the help. The clouds have parted and there is sanity back at my desk.

jazztpt · October 13th, 2005, 06:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerubaal

I am currently working directly on a remote server not on my local machine.

Can you tell me how to navigate to these files? (index.php and templatedetails.xml)

This is always done remotely. You should be able to ftp your site. The templates are kept in a folder called templates; each named template has its own folder. So in my site I go to the www/templates/our_main_template/, the files are in that folder.

If you have trouble getting into those folders your permissions might be set wrong, at which point I suggest you read through some of the tutorials I mention in the templates tutorial.
Anna

Atombi · October 17th, 2005, 07:17

Hi Jazztpt

First, thank-you for posting this info. I have search for info on inserting images and your post is the closest thing to an answer. I tried the steps you said but all I get on my webpage is the text {mosimage} and no pic. Any suggestions? I am using ver. 4.5.2.

aboich · October 18th, 2005, 07:01

In uploading pictures on my website, I received a 500 Server Error message. I have no idea how to correct this problem.

Atombi · October 18th, 2005, 08:27

Hi Jazztpt

I finally figured out a partial solutions to inserting pictures into my website. It was the clue you gave about the flowers. I tried it and it worked but it only works when a registered user logs into the site. If a visitor comes to the site they will only see the text and not the pictures. Any suggestions

melgoza · October 20th, 2005, 16:34

How do you add flash files?

dhom · October 22nd, 2005, 15:36

Great tips! Thank you!

Busface · October 24th, 2005, 07:30

I registered just so I could say, "I love you."

fantastic resource!! I'm no dummy when it comes to site design, HTML, CSS and even PHP. But the initial steps in setting up--just setting up, mind you--were baffling.

In other threads it's been opined that stuff has been left out of the documentation because the authors just took it for granted that what was clear to them was clear to everyone, when in reality it was clear to them, God and nobody else.

I never had a problem butchering or home-rolling templates, but there was absolutely NOTHING that described the basic steps in just getting Mambo up and running.

Sections? Categories? Which is the cart and which is the horse?

Menu positions? Wha? Where? Again, NOTHING to indicate where one could go. After clicking on so many menu items, it was very difficult keeping track of where one has been short of writing it down--and this is the intarweb! Who writes stuff down? paper? what is this "paper" of which you speak?

I think one major problem with mambo, its obvious uses notwithstanding, is the user interface really, actually, sucks. It's not intuitive, and related operations are scattered hither and yon.

One small example: once a new menu is created, then there should be, right there where one has set up or is setting up the new menu the options for positioning it.

That's one beef I have. I don't have time right now to make a list, but it would be fairly extensive.

So I'll shaddap now and say again, bless you!

habuchas · November 7th, 2005, 08:29

what is the the code that cause a cell not to appear if it is empty?

tudorilisoi · November 9th, 2005, 03:14

Hi Anna!
I would very much like to compile your tips on my new teachmeJoomla.com website (not yet online, will be up Dec 2005).
I would like to have your approval, and I don't know who is the legal owner of this forum's content. I hope both issues will get positively resolved.
The site will be yet another Joomla-oriented (and joomla-powered) website.
Please reply. Thank you.

red3 · December 15th, 2005, 10:14

Hey Anna,
Thanks a whole lot for all the tips, they were very helpful. I have a question though.
How would you go about setting up a quotation of the day to appear on your home page? I need a "question and answer" and then just a quote.
Thanks a lot,
red3

habuchas · December 15th, 2005, 15:00

Anna:
I would like to build a 'bare bones' site for a friend such that the only things available to him on the 'admin' panel wouild be only those things that are specific to his site. Once you hand over a site to someone they will invariably 'screw' it up playing with the 'admin' options. Is there a systematic approach to paring down the options available so all the 'bells and whistles' of mambo/joomla are not shown, only the ones for the site.
habuchas...........

October 4th, 2005, 08:58	#24
Techno Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 4	Is this possible? Maybe a dumb question. But before I'm going to put some time in something that isn't possible I want to ask you if it's possible to put this site: www.taksonline.nl in the mambo cms. (especially the menu) Thnx! Vincent

October 11th, 2005, 08:12	#26
Jerubaal Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Appreciate Your Guide Anna! Short ? On Modifying Templates Hi Anna, I appreciate the time you put in helping us newbies get informed about Mambo. I read through your tips, searched the forums and bought a new book, "Building Websites with Mambo" but have not been able to get an answer to a basic question: If I download a Mambo template and want to modify the Logo (because my client is not Mambo) and replace it with something more specific to his site, how do I go about doing that? Am I limited to writing code? I saw your reference to the Dreamweaver MX Tutorial for new templates. Is that what I need if I want to design something specific for my client? i must be missing something huge somewhere.. Thanks for taking time to help. I am really stuck!

October 11th, 2005, 10:34	#28
Jerubaal Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Thanks Anna for Responding! But just one embarrassing Question? You Wrote: You will need to go into the index.php file and change the name of the image file to the new one you want to use. Then open the templateDetails.xml and change the name there as well. You can then ftp those two files back to their original locations. I am currently working directly on a remote server not on my local machine. Can you tell me how to navigate to these files? (index.php and templatedetails.xml) Thanks David

October 11th, 2005, 16:39	#29
gang_green Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11	God Send Your tips came at the right time. I was finding myself deeper and deeper in a clutter. I was attempting to figure Mambo out myself, but all I was doing was creating alot of clutter. Thanks for the help. The clouds have parted and there is sanity back at my desk.

October 18th, 2005, 08:27	#33
Atombi Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 21	Inserting Images Problems, in Mambo Hi Jazztpt I finally figured out a partial solutions to inserting pictures into my website. It was the clue you gave about the flowers. I tried it and it worked but it only works when a registered user logs into the site. If a visitor comes to the site they will only see the text and not the pictures. Any suggestions

September 2nd, 2005, 14:43	#21
guilliam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sunny city, CEBU!, Philippines. Posts: 408	hello jorge! indeed keep smiling.. was very intrigued with your reply.. and hope youre still smiling,.. for personally i cant stop laughing my ar$e out on the floor when i browsed your sig. ° http://JorgeVismara.net - digitally captured emotions ° http://Pelourinho.com - about the Brazilian culture are you open for improvements and/or opinion from community members for those websites in your signature? and thanks God indeed YOU FOUND simple HTML...! no wonder. .

October 17th, 2005, 07:17	#31
Atombi Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 21	Hi Jazztpt First, thank-you for posting this info. I have search for info on inserting images and your post is the closest thing to an answer. I tried the steps you said but all I get on my webpage is the text {mosimage} and no pic. Any suggestions? I am using ver. 4.5.2.

October 18th, 2005, 07:01	#32
aboich Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	In uploading pictures on my website, I received a 500 Server Error message. I have no idea how to correct this problem.

October 20th, 2005, 16:34	#34
melgoza Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	How do you add flash files?

October 22nd, 2005, 15:36	#35
dhom Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 193	Great tips! Thank you!

October 24th, 2005, 07:30	#36
Busface Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	I registered just so I could say, "I love you." fantastic resource!! I'm no dummy when it comes to site design, HTML, CSS and even PHP. But the initial steps in setting up--just setting up, mind you--were baffling. In other threads it's been opined that stuff has been left out of the documentation because the authors just took it for granted that what was clear to them was clear to everyone, when in reality it was clear to them, God and nobody else. I never had a problem butchering or home-rolling templates, but there was absolutely NOTHING that described the basic steps in just getting Mambo up and running. Sections? Categories? Which is the cart and which is the horse? Menu positions? Wha? Where? Again, NOTHING to indicate where one could go. After clicking on so many menu items, it was very difficult keeping track of where one has been short of writing it down--and this is the intarweb! Who writes stuff down? paper? what is this "paper" of which you speak? I think one major problem with mambo, its obvious uses notwithstanding, is the user interface really, actually, sucks. It's not intuitive, and related operations are scattered hither and yon. One small example: once a new menu is created, then there should be, right there where one has set up or is setting up the new menu the options for positioning it. That's one beef I have. I don't have time right now to make a list, but it would be fairly extensive. So I'll shaddap now and say again, bless you!

November 7th, 2005, 08:29	#37
habuchas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N. California Posts: 23	what is the the code that cause a cell not to appear if it is empty?

November 9th, 2005, 03:14	#38
tudorilisoi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Romania Posts: 6	Hi Anna! I would very much like to compile your tips on my new teachmeJoomla.com website (not yet online, will be up Dec 2005). I would like to have your approval, and I don't know who is the legal owner of this forum's content. I hope both issues will get positively resolved. The site will be yet another Joomla-oriented (and joomla-powered) website. Please reply. Thank you. Last edited by tudorilisoi : December 16th, 2005 at 02:08.

December 15th, 2005, 10:14	#39
red3 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	Quotes Hey Anna, Thanks a whole lot for all the tips, they were very helpful. I have a question though. How would you go about setting up a quotation of the day to appear on your home page? I need a "question and answer" and then just a quote. Thanks a lot, red3

December 15th, 2005, 15:00	#40
habuchas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N. California Posts: 23	Anna: I would like to build a 'bare bones' site for a friend such that the only things available to him on the 'admin' panel wouild be only those things that are specific to his site. Once you hand over a site to someone they will invariably 'screw' it up playing with the 'admin' options. Is there a systematic approach to paring down the options available so all the 'bells and whistles' of mambo/joomla are not shown, only the ones for the site. habuchas...........

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