Some hints for SKIN Customization.
This how-to describes hints for customize COREBlog SKIN.
COREBlog's SKIN is a Folder - you can see SKIN folder(s) in management screen - click contents tab, skin folder appeas. skin folder is place for COREBlog SKINs. When you want to customize SNIN or distribute your SKIN,please follow instruction bellow.
- Go to SKIN folder.
- Copy default folder, and paste it.
- Rename copied folder (named copy_of_default)
- Alter file/objects inside copied folder.
Added skin will appear pull-down menu on skin tab.
There is two python script.
skin_objects returns list of objects in skin. When skin changes in skin tab, objects in skin_objects will be copied.
skin_properties returns list of dictionaries, id,type for specific properties. skin_setting_form is form(HTML) to edit properties. You can store default values for skin property in skin folder.
Also please follow rules bellow.
- When you change presentation only, edit css file.
- When you change arrangements or transitions, edit DTML.
- You can do many thigns changing blog_header and style_css :-).
e fun :-)