[geeklog-devel] CSS-Layout possible!

[machinari]

been done with a custom COM_siteheader in the theme's functions.inc file.
mach

on 17/09/2007 6:47 PM Oliver Spiesshofer wrote:

> Hi guys,

>

> I found a way how to make a CSS-only layout (no tables) that takes 

> into account that sometimes we do not have any right (or left) blocks.

> The important thing here is that the right or left column vanishes 

> visually completely.

>

> The issue with the solution is that the right blocks have to be in the 

> sourcecode _before_ the center block. Otherwise the right float does 

> not work.

>

> If you want to take a look, please open

>

> http://tokyoahead.com/test.html

>

> In order to make this work, we have to change the COM_siteHeader and 

> COM_siteFooter so that both right and left blocks are shown by the 

> siteHeader function.

>

> This would allow a much greater flixibility to the layout since two of 

> the three major design elements would come from one function and be in 

> one layout file. Only he center content would be appended in the end.

>

> From my point of view there is nothing to object to that, the overall 

> layout could look exactly the same, there could be a reduction in 

> template code and a much larger flexibility for template coders, not 

> to mention that we would stop using tables for layout.

>

> Still, before I do this, I would like to hear if there are any 

> objections to that.

>

> Oliver

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