Easier "visual" way to edit css?

**autumn whispers2me** · 07-27-2005, 08:05 AM

I have permission to modify a theme, but for some reason SMF won't allow the CSS modifications from inside the admin area--even though there's an option. Is there another way to edit the CSS and see the changes as I go?

Right now I have to guess at what I'm changing, change it, upload it, then reload the page online. I'm using a test forum for this, but it's a LOT of steps, and I don't really know what it is in the CSS I'm changing until it's done. I think this is making the job about 10x harder than it has to be and taking far more time than it should.

My head hurts.

**Sean** · 07-27-2005, 02:56 PM

Theme design is not easy and this is proberly the fastest way to do it.

I dont use SMF and have no intention of using it so i dont know

**Fragalot** · 07-28-2005, 12:10 AM

SMF will allow it after you go to your cpanel or ftp and chmod 777 style.css
same with settings.php

**autumn whispers2me** · 07-28-2005, 06:38 AM

Oh lord.... chmod again? *sigh* DANG.

Griff, sounds like you don't like SMF much. No? As for theme creation not being easy.. you aint kidding! lol Makes my head hurt.

Frag: love the little sig: "The art of coloring." I like that.

**wasahobo** · 07-28-2005, 07:36 AM

do what i do... mooch lol

i just make the template and griffy codes it lol

**Fragalot** · 07-28-2005, 07:40 AM

thanks autumn.

when ya figure out the theming, by taking the classic theme, and looking inside the files, it's quite easy & well explained

(just like the CSS file)
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btw, i've been looking, but i havent found the big diff. between Vbulletin & SMF
(exept for the skins)
so, tell me wots the diff?

**Sean** · 07-28-2005, 11:41 AM

I dont hate SMF i have never used it. I just prefer to use phpBB and VB

**autumn whispers2me** · 07-28-2005, 12:44 PM

Ah. Nothing wrong with that. I thought maybe there was something I should know about SMF. lol I do like the features, etc. so far. The smileys are going to put me in an early grave, but other than that it's cool.

Wish they'd come out with better themes though.

**Sean** · 07-28-2005, 03:34 PM

They would have better themes is Griffy designed them :P

**Fragalot** · 07-28-2005, 09:56 PM

lol, true

how about converting ur current themes?
that would surely pwn!

if you want the list of files / the structure of it all, talk to me on msn, i have quite the list