Templating & Designer

[Barefootsies]

I have some scripts that I want to install a template system for (eliminating design).

Long story short, those using the script(s) would be able to pick the color schemes and basic things to change out like colors in the CSS and what not.

What is needed to accomplish this type of set ups in my script(s)?

[brassmonkey]

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[Barefootsies]

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[ottopottomouse]

I have some scripts that I want to install a template system for (eliminating design).

Long story short, those using the script(s) would be able to pick the color schemes and basic things to change out like colors in the CSS and what not.

What is needed to accomplish this type of set ups in my script(s)?

with colour changing in a wordpress template it is just a css file selector, dunno if you could incorporate the wordpress code if i can find where i put it.

[brassmonkey]

[brassmonkey]

I have some scripts that I want to install a template system for (eliminating design).

Long story short, those using the script(s) would be able to pick the color schemes and basic things to change out like colors in the CSS and what not.

What is needed to accomplish this type of set ups in my script(s)?

u mean like our site im thinking

[Barefootsies]

with colour changing in a wordpress template it is just a css file selector, dunno if you could incorporate the wordpress code if i can find where i put it.

I have my own CMS and scripts where I would like to build in a basic template option.

[ottopottomouse]

can't find the wordpress snippet i know i've got it somewhere but my external drive is a disorganised mess but i'm sure it was just the code for a css picker in the control panel

can't really help with starting templating from scratch.

[Barefootsies]

can't really help with starting templating from scratch.

[Barefootsies]

[MetaMan]

I think you are trying to find a complex solution for a simple problem. It would indeed just be controlled through CSS.

that should be a small small job for a programmer to set something up like a find and replace.

[Barefootsies]

I think you are trying to find a complex solution for a simple problem. It would indeed just be controlled through CSS.

that should be a small small job for a programmer to set something up like a find and replace.

Ah ok. Let me make sure I follow you.

It is something that a programmer could do. They would add in a control panel, or menu in the admin, where owner can pick and choose the colors for the different areas of the script? Or would it be something that the designer who does the CSS/HTML can set up?

I am just trying to figure out the process needed to add this into my scripts.

[MetaMan]

Ah ok. Let me make sure I follow you.

It is something that a programmer could do. They would add in a control panel, or menu in the admin, where owner can pick and choose the colors for the different areas of the script? Or would it be something that the designer who does the CSS/HTML can set up?

I am just trying to figure out the process needed to add this into my scripts.

color can and should be 100% controlled in CSS. (.css)

any designer who cant do it needs to go back to school.

if you are doing say having white labels for affiliates. a programmer could set up a small admin where your affiliates can choose color, logo etc etc. and all it would be doing is changing certain elements in the CSS file.

[Barefootsies]

color can and should be 100% controlled in CSS. (.css)

any designer who cant do it needs to go back to school.

if you are doing say having white labels for affiliates. a programmer could set up a small admin where your affiliates can choose color, logo etc etc. and all it would be doing is changing certain elements in the CSS file.

Awesome information. Thanks man!

As for use, I am going to make some of my scripts available for my web hosting clients. So for those who do not want, or can't afford, custom design work and coded CSS/HTML, I want a simple template system for some of the smaller scripts.

This allows a broader distribution for use. Obviously, those who are serious will skin their own sites with custom design work. But some are looking for a simple solution.