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zandyring on "changing links text color"

zandyring — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:49:30 +0000

You are very welcome, and a round of thanks to the volunteers as well!

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:44:47 +0000

Did I say that? - that I felt ignored?
Didn't mean it, if I did.
And of course, I wasn't: I had three of 'em helping me!
But I've taken on board the point about tagging "modlook", if one day they all feel they just can't stand me another minute.
Thank-you.

zandyring on "changing links text color"

zandyring — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:12:25 +0000

Hi all,

First, I'm sorry that you felt ignored, mrstringer2012. That is not our intention at all. We Happiness Engineers can't cover every single topic, and we do rely on our robust community to help each other out - and it looks like it worked in this particular situation!

If you ever feel like you simply must have a reply from staff, your best bets are to tag your post "modlook" or to post in Staff Answers. Those are the queues we target first, and get the best coverage.

To our tireless volunteers - thank you so much for all you do!

houstonweaver on "changing links text color"

houstonweaver — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:14:37 +0000

@panos/justpi I'm just a struggling neophyte with this stuff but enjoy the quest. I'm always relieved when you come along and provide the dimensions I failed to see.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:04:45 +0000

In that case, next time I need help I'll use strong and em both!
PANOS!
That'll be a yell for help, OK?
:-)
Thanks to all three, in truth: I know I'm an irritating old fart.

justpi on "changing links text color"

justpi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:53:55 +0000

@mrstringer2012: You're welcome!
I keep an eye on all topics.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:51:25 +0000

Oh - just noticed the little post about the travel site image.
Okey dokey - can do. Just a matter of firing up the WinXP computer (that's where I have to keep Corel PhotoPaint 10)...
Thanks again!

justpi on "changing links text color"

justpi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:50:59 +0000

@houstonweaver: Thanks for the compliment, but I don't think I'm suggesting anything you don't know!

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:49:30 +0000

Right. Got it. HEAPS of thanks, Panos!
I have to learn to accept the concept of typing code into that window and saving it, and believing it'll go to the right part of the css.
Not used to it, of course.
Είστε ένας άνθρωπος του είδους.
How do I re-contact you with anything further? - do you keep a weather eye out on 'your' topics?

justpi on "changing links text color"

justpi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:49:01 +0000

By the way, for the Stringers widget you now need a larger version of the image.

justpi on "changing links text color"

justpi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:43:38 +0000

Three different colors? If so, paste this in the CSS editor:

.wf-active .widget-title {
    color: #HEX;
}
.textwidget, #subscribe-blog {
    color: #HEX;
}
.widget-area ul ul a {
    color: #HEX;
}

Replace each HEX with the hex number for the color you prefer. Good palettes here:
http://www.december.com/html/spec/color.html

Note: you'll need to modify the above, if you wish to apply the same color to some other element as well.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:09:32 +0000

The lot.
All three.
Please!

justpi on "changing links text color"

justpi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:03:38 +0000

Ah, if you ask about CSS you must be very precise! Font color of what? Widget titles, or plain text inside widgets, or links inside widgets?

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:52:07 +0000

Jesus. This time it worked.
Words fail. Didn't do anything differently.
Must've, I suppose. Give me strength. Getting old sucks.
Panos, I still need help, though - if not a huge lot, it's important! - how do I get into widgets to change font colour, please?

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:44:31 +0000

Am now sitting here tapping my fingers on the desktop …
;-)

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:37:07 +0000

So glad everyone is cross-referenced! :-)
And so glad that all my postings in different areas have come together under the one banner - PANOS THE GREAT.
houstonweaver, yer a star: it's not everyone who would be so self-effacing.
justpi, I'm going to order the damned thing again (you can't imagine the confusion within my credit card files), and then ... and then ...
I'LL HOLD YOU TO IT.
Please, that is! - I don't want you to think I've forgotten my manners.
Because, I forgot to say, I really like Coraline, and I don't really like Chateau; so I would really like to be able to play around with the colour of the hyperlinks - all of 'em, I mean. In Twenty 11 I'd change the image header, then change the title header and all links to match a colour I'd eyedrop from it.
But the trouble with Twenty 11 is the Comments setup.
Anyway: enough raving from me, we are all agreed.
Panos, I go now to re-buy the customisation. After that, how do we get together on this?

houstonweaver on "changing links text color"

houstonweaver — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:28:53 +0000

justpi to the rescue. I thank you.

@mrstringer2012 - you are in far, far better hands than mine. I will hide and learn. I hope. I sometimes learn and then forget...

justpi on "changing links text color"

justpi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:24:14 +0000

See here:
http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/the-theme-i-seek?replies=2
If you don't like the single theme that seems to fill your criteria, and you decide to order the upgrade again, I might make an exception to my usual policy and help you with the CSS editing.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:08:28 +0000

We can, we can, houstonweaver - within limits.
I mean, I know about css because I've built a site using Dreamweaver 8; but it's so EASY to fix stylesheets within that …
When the custom thingy was live on my PC (no longer!), I thought I was following the instructions in the link posted by timethief, but obviously I was not - absolutely zilch happened.
I would be EVER so grateful for your input, m'dear - truly! And timethief would feel a whole lot better, too. ;-)
I will once again order that customising doohickus if you're able to tell me HOW TO USE IT! GRRRRRRrrrrrrr ...
OTY and I'll piss off until hearing from you again, I promise.

houstonweaver on "changing links text color"

houstonweaver — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:37:50 +0000

I am going to work on yours next just to see if it is something I know anything about. It doesn't seem like that long a wait to me. Shoot we wait days or weeks for a doctor appointment.

Will slide over here when I finish the one I am on.

Hey, we oldies can do a lot of things....

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:59:19 +0000

Oh, no need - and your frankness is appreciated. I will get the refund, after all: it's just a matter of time.
I shan't give up trying to find help for this business of changing the link text colour - might find someone on the web, who knows? If Panos were readily available somewhere, I'd be laughing.
Sighh ...

timethief on "changing links text color"

timethief — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:45:57 +0000

I feel so bad about this. :(

I could have spilled my guts and stated exactly how I feel about this and why I refuse to purchase a CSS upgrade myself. In order to be hired as a Support Staff ie. Happiness Engineer "show us you CSS chops" is a requirement. Yet, when it comes to Staff delivering CSS support what we have seen is designsimply providing almost all of it and she not available very often as the CSS Forum threads clearly demonstrate. Both devblog and thesacredpath ie. Volunteers who delivered that support free of charge for years are on long term walk about. houstonweaver has stepped up to do some CSS helping now and justpi had given a hand with this or that now and then. Such is the situation at present and I'm kicking myself for not stating that before you spent your money. I do humbly apologize.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:34:44 +0000

I'm not getting stuck in to you, timethief: I'm just totally frustrated by a ridiculous situation.
However, you've now clarified for me that all of you are volunteers - that's something learned.
I've cancelled my customisation and will now wait for a bloody week to get a refund.
In future, I shall ask about 10,000 questions BEFORE buying anything.
Thank-you for your input.

timethief on "changing links text color"

timethief — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:31:01 +0000

I'm only a Volunteer and so is houstonweaver who is the person that helps with CSS editing that I referred to above. :(

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:28:58 +0000

Then it looks very much as if I have just thrown away $30.
Why you're obliged to tell me that a VOLUNTEER helps from time to time will forever remain a mystery, as it's a penny to a quid that your users need CSS help 24/7.
Perhaps WordPress management might consider advising those thinking of purchasing customisation that there's no point unless they're right up there, IT knowledge-wise.

timethief on "changing links text color"

timethief — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:19:21 +0000

I'm sorry. :( There is a Volunteer who helps with CSS editing from time to time. Technically the CSS ugrade comes with Staff support but one can review threads and see that their support is not usually delivered quickly.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:15:45 +0000

Then who does, for crying out loud?
Doesn't my posting the question in the forum mean I'm asking someone to help me?
Where else should I go?

timethief on "changing links text color"

timethief — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:14:35 +0000

I don't help with CSS editing. Sorry.

mrstringer2012 on "changing links text color"

mrstringer2012 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:13:56 +0000

Lord, timethief! - this is getting really tricky.
I thought I'd done it: pasted the code into that opening box and all (replacing the colors with the one I wanted), and nothing happened.
Is this stuff going to be simply too difficult for an oldie?
I thought I was OK, having worked out how to recreate my blog on my own server and moved it: but this stuff ...!
:-(

timethief on "changing links text color"

timethief — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:50:16 +0000

Coraline is coded to display blue links with red as a hover color. When links are clicked they change from the blue color to black. See here http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/coraline-colors?replies=7