Editing / Modification of appearance

[apsc]

hi,

understand that the application is generally composed by php codes. I am wondering where are the html codes residing which I can make simple adjustments to the appearance or even include graphics or textual icons which will enhance the site.

are the files stored in specific directories which I can include simple modifications to generate the unique html codes?

[apsc]

or just to clarify abit more. it would be great fi u can guide me to the specfiic files which stores the text output of the options.

what I meant is like instead of "home" I can edit the text of the variables to "Main", "about" to "History"

I have located the css files but need more information regarding the variable values and I am also very very green to php. thanks

[asmecher]

Hi apsc,

The HTML code is all in the templates directory, but it sounds to me like you want to modify the locale keys. Look in locale/en_US/locale.xml if you want to make wording changes; for example, the "Home" link appears as follows:

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<message key="navigation.home">Home</message>

You can change this to:

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<message key="navigation.home">Main</message>

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Open Journal Systems Team

[apsc]

Thanks for the locale directory, it was spot on.

As of now, I am trying to include own graphics into the website. as of html which I am more attuned to the command <img src="..."> is used to include pics and graphics.

But in the OJS setup, i studied the codes and found that it is of a different format. Is there another set of records which determines the "approved" graphcis. Or how about where to store the pic files in which directory and any standard syntax to display the pictures? Thanks

[apsc]

I actually found out how to maipulate the graphics but one of the wierd problems is that I wasnt able to display every picture i "upload" by modifying the codes.

I am certain I got the pathname right as it works for other working ones, also the graphic formats are .gif and jpg. But what boggles me is that some files just wun get displayed.

Another thing is when i try to upload pictures for the content pages, though .gif,jpg files, the page will still reject and refuse my uploads.

[asmecher]

Hi apsc,

If you'd like to send specific information about your server, I can investigate; contact me at pkp-support@sfu.ca with details.

When OJS doesn't recognize image formats, the usual cause is the mime type detector, which is in classes/core/String.inc.php in the mime_content_type function. You'll have to investigate this function yourself, as different servers are configured differently; however, there are a few notes on why this might not be working at http://ca3.php.net/manual/en/function.mime-content-type.php.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Open Journal Systems Team