themes
Uh oh! Internet Explorer alert!
Posted March 15th, 2008 by DrupalaceMost Benevolent Reader GreenLED informs me that this site is showing major visual bugs in Internet Explorer. Aaargh, I had hoped I was immune to that curse...
I don't have a ready means to test my output in Internet Explorer, having no Windows computer. Alas, it looks like I'll need to use virtualization software in my upcoming MacBook Pro purchase, just for the purpose of testing sites on IE.
Changing Color of Garland Theme
Garland is the name of a Theme made for Drupal 5. It has a nifty feature: an easy color selector that lets you change your color scheme right within the Theme configuration form; no programming required.
If you're using the Garland Theme, or a Theme based on Garland, here's how you can change your colors:
Change download method to 'public'
First, a quirk in the process: You probably have (and should have) your site set to handle file downloads via a private, not public, method. That would seem to have nothing to do with changing the Theme's color scheme, but it happens that the Garland scheme can only save new color information if the download method is set to 'public'.
Configuring Your Theme
Selecting a Theme
First, read this safety tip. Did you follow it? If so, you're ready:
You can, with a couple of clicks, change the entire graphical appearance of your site! Here's how:
Navigation menu » Administer » Site building » Themes
Here you'll see a number of Themes. These are Themes which your Drupal installation is able to find on its server, and is offering here for your consideration.
