Re: Small CSS issue
| From: | Stewart Lord | Date: | Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:29:47 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Small CSS issue | ||
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Hi Edward,
Thanks for the compliments. I agree, the language selector doesn't look right. Actually, I
think it should be on the left and should be styled as a normal drop-down menu. Unfortunately the
redesign effort tends to stall from time to time since everyone is busy with day jobs.
Thanks,
Stewart
On 2011-02-15, at 2:54 AM, Edward Akerboom wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> just found out about your redesign of PHP.net. First of all: my compliments! I think it is both
> daring & subtle, exactly what a redesign should be like. I like it! And that's from someone
> who has been looking at your old design since the days of PHP3, so since 199...7? I do have a few
> minor points though:
>
> 1. The language selector at the top doesn't look right. I've modified the CSS a bit.
> My patch - from theme.css, line 132:
>
> change
>
> #headsearch-keywords, #changelang-langs {
> background: none repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;
> color: #666666;
> }
>
> into
>
> #headsearch-keywords, #changelang-langs {
> background: none repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;
> color: #666666;
> border: 1px solid #C3ADD9;
> margin-left: 4px;
> }
>
> Basically, it adds a small one-pixel border and applies a small margin to the left of the box.
> The end result is that it looks a bit lighter, more in line with the rest of the page.
>
> 2. I like the expanding top menus, but I'm not sure they should move the body contents
> down (it's slow, especially the redrawing of a large page). Perhaps just make them overlap the
> body contents?
>
> Anyway, good job! Hope you put it online soon.
>
> All the best,
> Edward
>
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