Deleting Site Name
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On the top left side of every page there is a default "Site Name", which I can change to say whatever I want, but can't delete. I want to get rid of it, I have a logo and other things I want there. How do I delete it? I can't even edit text size/font/etc.
i have the same problem, i'm so frustrated! i'm using the dark chocolate theme and also want to get rid of the site name!!
How do i get to where i can edit the coding for the theme?!?!
How do i get to where i can edit the coding for the theme?!?!
Because you are using a default theme you can find the code for the 'dark chocolate' theme here via ftp or your cpanel's file manager:
yoursite.com > concrete > themes > dark_chocolate > elements > header.php.
before editing the hard code of the theme I would try okhayat's suggestions above - and clear the site name via the global scrapbook.
You could also use a theme that comes without the site name function call like this one:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/themes/black-accents/...
yoursite.com > concrete > themes > dark_chocolate > elements > header.php.
before editing the hard code of the theme I would try okhayat's suggestions above - and clear the site name via the global scrapbook.
You could also use a theme that comes without the site name function call like this one:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/themes/black-accents/...
I have not been able to get the previous suggestions to work... nor do I have a global scrapbook. I finally changed my theme to one without the site name, but I don't like it as much. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Hi Everyone,
I have just recently begun using this platform but have had some success in removing the site name from the page name by clearing out the site name in the settings area and replacing in the field a non breaking space
This also worked for removing the page name in the pages properties.
Let me know if you have similar results on your theme or if this is just working in this instance.
Thanks,Jake
I have just recently begun using this platform but have had some success in removing the site name from the page name by clearing out the site name in the settings area and replacing in the field a non breaking space
This also worked for removing the page name in the pages properties.
Let me know if you have similar results on your theme or if this is just working in this instance.
Thanks,Jake
@Jakeludens
Very nice work mate! Worked like a charm.
Very nice work mate! Worked like a charm.
lifeadmin,
I just tested this locally with the dark chocolate theme. If you edit the code in the header.php from:
<h1 id="logo">......</h1>
To just this exact line of code:
<div id="logo"></div>
and then add a height of 20px to the main.css so your #body #header #logo tag looks like this:
#page #header #logo{
color:#999;
font-size:32px;
font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
line-height: auto;
margin-bottom: 0px;
padding: 0px;
margin-top:8px;
cursor:pointer;
left:0px ;
z-index:10;
width:auto;
height:40px;
float:left;
position: relative }
This should allow you to use the dark chocolate theme without the name of the site in the upper left.
Be Advised - I had to clear my browser history/cache/cookies as well as clear the cache of the website under Dashboard to get these edits to appear. this might be why your previous edits haven't been showing up.
I just tested this locally with the dark chocolate theme. If you edit the code in the header.php from:
<h1 id="logo">......</h1>
To just this exact line of code:
<div id="logo"></div>
and then add a height of 20px to the main.css so your #body #header #logo tag looks like this:
#page #header #logo{
color:#999;
font-size:32px;
font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
line-height: auto;
margin-bottom: 0px;
padding: 0px;
margin-top:8px;
cursor:pointer;
left:0px ;
z-index:10;
width:auto;
height:40px;
float:left;
position: relative }
This should allow you to use the dark chocolate theme without the name of the site in the upper left.
Be Advised - I had to clear my browser history/cache/cookies as well as clear the cache of the website under Dashboard to get these edits to appear. this might be why your previous edits haven't been showing up.
I was having a similar problem, but it was in the form of "Where the heck did that name come from?? I changed it, didn't I?" I've been experimenting with C5, trying out different themes... I also did a update.
So, yes indeed there *was* a Global Scrapbook and in it a single item named "My_Site_Name" which in turn was indeed referenced in the header.php file of the theme I was dealing with.
Now a bit of complaint. It might be "clever" to store site variables as content blocks on a Scrapbook page, but is doing so anything close to being "obvious??"
No, it isn't.
If the developer's are going to use this "feature," the least I would hope for is a section in the Dashboard labeled oh, perhaps... Site Variables. Hmm?
Please, less cleverness and more attention to usability. Sheesh.
So, yes indeed there *was* a Global Scrapbook and in it a single item named "My_Site_Name" which in turn was indeed referenced in the header.php file of the theme I was dealing with.
Now a bit of complaint. It might be "clever" to store site variables as content blocks on a Scrapbook page, but is doing so anything close to being "obvious??"
No, it isn't.
If the developer's are going to use this "feature," the least I would hope for is a section in the Dashboard labeled oh, perhaps... Site Variables. Hmm?
Please, less cleverness and more attention to usability. Sheesh.
I agree with ericob...usability is a must have. I love the way that C5 is open source and all but there are too many variables between the themes. We are not all "coders" or at least I think we aren't. Somethings are very obvious to the "code monkeys" but they aren't what some of us deal with on a daily basis.
The challenge here is were not designing in a void. While it's all well and good to look at an issue like the ways to change a site name and say "gee that's not how I would have designed it on a whiteboard" the reality is that thing has changed over time as people have adopted concrete5.
There are over 50k sites powered with concrete5 and we've learned the hard way you can't simply throw out the way things work at the moment because you have a better idea now. The sitename issue is the perfect example. It started as just the parameter and people wanted more formatting control, so we added the ability to use a block from the global scrapbook. Now there's more than one way to get at it and I agree its not the most intuitive thing on earth.
Just pointing out, we're not idiots - these decisions are being made in an effort to please everyone and keep all sorts of legacy things behaving as well.
best.
There are over 50k sites powered with concrete5 and we've learned the hard way you can't simply throw out the way things work at the moment because you have a better idea now. The sitename issue is the perfect example. It started as just the parameter and people wanted more formatting control, so we added the ability to use a block from the global scrapbook. Now there's more than one way to get at it and I agree its not the most intuitive thing on earth.
Just pointing out, we're not idiots - these decisions are being made in an effort to please everyone and keep all sorts of legacy things behaving as well.
best.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SITENAME:
Go to Dashboard->Scrapbook->Global Scrapbook
if you do not have Global Scrapbook please create it,
If there is a block in there called "My_Site_Name" click edit and delete everything in there.
if there is not create a new block and make it a content block, either put in what you want your site name to be or leave it blank, hit save
click rename and change the name to : My_Site_Name
Thats it!
Go to Dashboard->Scrapbook->Global Scrapbook
if you do not have Global Scrapbook please create it,
If there is a block in there called "My_Site_Name" click edit and delete everything in there.
if there is not create a new block and make it a content block, either put in what you want your site name to be or leave it blank, hit save
click rename and change the name to : My_Site_Name
Thats it!
okhayat, option 2 sounds good to me. How is it implemented? I've added those two lines to stylesheet.css and main.css, and to Dashboard - Pages and Themes - Customize Theme - Add Your CSS, but didn't see any effect.
Well I've been fumbling in the dark and I have to say going to the dashboard and the global scrapbook fixed it for me! Thanks!
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT TO THE GLOBAL SCRAPBOOK, CLICKED ON EDIT AND INSERTED A LOGO, AND SELECTED UPDATE. WHEN RETURNING TO MY WEBSITE, IT HADN´T CHANGED A THING, I STILL HAVE SITE NAME AS MY WEBSITE NAME AND CANNOT CHANGE IT, ALSO I DON´T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT CODINGS ETC SO AM STUCK. PLEASE HELP SOMEONE.
AS A SUGGESTION CAN´T THE DESIGNERS JUST ALLOW THE SITE NAME TO HIGHLIGHT SO WE CAN EDIT IT DIRECTLY JUST LIKE ANY OTHER IMAGE OR TEXT? SURELY THAT WOULD BE THE EASIEST AND A NO BRAINER.
By the way i have chosen the Green Salad Theme, and would like to know how i can change the theme image, i.e the white background with grass. If this is not possible which theme do i need to choose to be able to add my own theme image. Thanks
@NutraEarth
Images like that are what differentiate one theme from another. The marketplace has over a hundred free variations that may be closer to what you want. Otherwise, the theme image can be changed without knowing code. You'll find the theme images stored in a folder found in your Concrete installation. The path to the right folder is Concrete-Concrete-Themes-Greensalad-Images. Upload new images to that file, named (and sized) the same as what your current theme images are.
Images like that are what differentiate one theme from another. The marketplace has over a hundred free variations that may be closer to what you want. Otherwise, the theme image can be changed without knowing code. You'll find the theme images stored in a folder found in your Concrete installation. The path to the right folder is Concrete-Concrete-Themes-Greensalad-Images. Upload new images to that file, named (and sized) the same as what your current theme images are.
@NutraEarth,
IMO
A block for frontend editing of the site name means it is very easy to modify/(screwup) by the end user if you're building for someone else. Also, it won't be there automatically for every new page you create, making for a lot more work :(
IMO
A block for frontend editing of the site name means it is very easy to modify/(screwup) by the end user if you're building for someone else. Also, it won't be there automatically for every new page you create, making for a lot more work :(
@NutraEarth
Changing it in scrapbook usually works. Be Sure to clear your site cache (sitewide settings tab in dashboard) and your browser cache (f5) if you are not seeing changes displayed right away. Also, changing your site name in the sitewide settings tab will change site name in the browser tab.
No coding necessary
Changing it in scrapbook usually works. Be Sure to clear your site cache (sitewide settings tab in dashboard) and your browser cache (f5) if you are not seeing changes displayed right away. Also, changing your site name in the sitewide settings tab will change site name in the browser tab.
No coding necessary
Great Thanks
Clearing the Chache worked. Will now now see if i can change the Theme image
to the specific one i want, as i have an image i would like to use.
Thank you.
sean
2011/8/14 Concrete5 Community <discussions@concretecms.com
Clearing the Chache worked. Will now now see if i can change the Theme image
to the specific one i want, as i have an image i would like to use.
Thank you.
sean
2011/8/14 Concrete5 Community <discussions@concretecms.com
1. Remove the <h1 id="logo"> from the theme or the text within (as in the default theme)
2. Use CSS to hide the text and replace it with your logo as the background. Something like:
#logo {width:250px;height:80px;background: url(logo.png) top left no-repeat}
#logo a {text-indent: -2000} /* Remove the text using CSS */
3. Clear the text from the Dashboard:
- Dashboard -> Scrapbook -> Global Scrapbook -> View -> Edit
- Remove the text
Hope this helps