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TripleXPrint · 05-01-2011, 12:25 PM

I gave my subscribers access to their site CSS files. The templates are pure CSS, no tables. They can redesign their website with the stylesheet. However, I didn't think about the people that had no clue with CSS. It is now the biggest issue.

Is there a way to create a page where all of the stylesheet information is displayed in plain English? It will just say background and allow them to either upload an image or choose a color and it automatically edits the stylesheet.

FlexxAeon · 05-01-2011, 12:32 PM

yeah it's possible...

if they're editing actual CSS files, you'd have to build a php form that will modify the files. look up fopen, fread, fwrite, etc on php.net

and i'm just touching the tip of the iceberg here... there are existing open source scripts out there you can use

storing the info in a DB would be a lot easier and less load than the file writing option

edit : sorry i just realized you didn't even mention PHP lol... but yeah it's possible with most all languages

TripleXPrint · 05-01-2011, 12:49 PM

Thanks, it will be in php. I'd rather not reinvent the wheel. Can you recommend a good script? It doesn't matter if it's open source or not.

FlexxAeon · 05-01-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleXPrint

Thanks, it will be in php. I'd rather not reinvent the wheel. Can you recommend a good script? It doesn't matter if it's open source or not.

not really - i haven't used one in a long while but there are several of them. i'd start at www.hotsctipts.com or google.

05-01-2011, 12:25 PM	#1
TripleXPrint Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 983	Here's a tricky one. Web pros inside... I gave my subscribers access to their site CSS files. The templates are pure CSS, no tables. They can redesign their website with the stylesheet. However, I didn't think about the people that had no clue with CSS. It is now the biggest issue. Is there a way to create a page where all of the stylesheet information is displayed in plain English? It will just say background and allow them to either upload an image or choose a color and it automatically edits the stylesheet. Last edited by TripleXPrint; 05-01-2011 at 12:26 PM..

05-01-2011, 12:32 PM	#2
FlexxAeon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,765	yeah it's possible... if they're editing actual CSS files, you'd have to build a php form that will modify the files. look up fopen, fread, fwrite, etc on php.net and i'm just touching the tip of the iceberg here... there are existing open source scripts out there you can use storing the info in a DB would be a lot easier and less load than the file writing option edit : sorry i just realized you didn't even mention PHP lol... but yeah it's possible with most all languages __________________ flexx [dot] aeon [at] gmail Last edited by FlexxAeon; 05-01-2011 at 12:38 PM..

05-01-2011, 12:49 PM	#3
TripleXPrint Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 983	Thanks, it will be in php. I'd rather not reinvent the wheel. Can you recommend a good script? It doesn't matter if it's open source or not. __________________ Skype: Triplexprint