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This manual describes basic custom changes applicable to Oxwall themes. All changes are done using tools available in Oxwall's admin panel.
Before making any changes described in this document check your theme's settings in Admin Panel > Appearence > Edit Theme > “Theme Settings” tab. Each theme contains its own set of tools ( ex: changing background, font-color) which you can easily use without adding any CSS changes manually.
Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “Graphics” tab.
This feature allows you to upload custom images from admin panel and use URL/path to them within your custom design. Images uploaded via this form are stored in /ow_userfiles/themes folder on your server. Therefore make sure that both folders have 777 permissions. Alternatively you can upload your images directly via FTP or control panel.
Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab.
Site panel is a narrow gray line at the top of your site.
Available styles:
.ow_site_panel { background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #F4F4F4; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E5; height: 41px;}
Available styles for site name within site panel :
.ow_logo_wrap { width: 1000px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 12px 0px 0px 10px;} .ow_logo_wrap a { font-family: 'UbuntuBold', "Trebuchet MS", "Helvetica CY", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #626060;} .ow_logo_wrap a:hover { text-decoration: none;}
Add following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_site_panel { background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #5882FA;}
Where #5882FA ( blue)- is desired color code.
To add background image to site panel:
.ow_site_panel { background:url("http:/sitename.com/ow_userfiles/themes/theme_image_29.png");}
Where http:/sitename.com/ow_userfiles/themes/theme_image_29.png – is the URL copied earlier.
Some themes, for example “Origin”, have site name in top left corner. To remove it add following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_logo_wrap {display:none;}
Add following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_site_panel { height: 300px;}
Where 300px - is desired height.
Available styles for console are located under /* —- Console styles —- */ section of the “Existing CSS Styles” form in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab.
To change background color add following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_console_body { background: #5882FA;}
Where #5882FA ( blue)- is desired color code.
Result:
To add image as a background:
.ow_console_body { background:url("http:/sitename.com/ow_userfiles/themes/theme_image_29.png");}
Where http:/sitename.com/ow_userfiles/themes/theme_image_29.png - is URL copied earlier.
If your theme has an image as a background, disable default background image by adding following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_page_wrap { background-image: none; }
Choose your own background color in Admin panel > Appearance >Edit Theme > “Theme Settings” tab :
If your theme doesn't allow to set background in admin panel set your own background using following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_page_wrap { background-image: none; background-color: #A9F5F2; }
Where #A9F5F2 - is desired color code.
Result (default vs customized):
To change canvas background color add following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_bg_color { background-color: #A9F5F2; }
Where #A9F5F2is desired color code.
Result:
To add canvas background image:
.ow_bg_color{ background:url("http:/sitename.com/ow_userfiles/themes/theme_image_29.png");}
Where http:/sitename.com/ow_userfiles/themes/theme_image_29.png – is the URL copied earlier.
Add following CSS in Admin panel > Appearance > Edit Theme > “CSS” tab:
.ow_menu_wrap { background: none; background-color:#A9F5F2; }Where #A9F5F2 is desired color code. Result: