Help editing Templates

[rjm]

First off I have to say that Pixel Post is amazing, and I am so happy that I found out about it, and decided to use it. But, I have absolutely no experience making sites or adjusting templates, and I’d love to customize the templates to make my photoblog even better. I'm excited about learning.

I have no idea where to begin, but I know that to start with I would like to do things like:
1. Move the site name above the calendar, and possibly move it to the right margin, or centered, or add some more text about my site in a smaller font.
2. Place the image title on the top left of the image.
3. Make the main frame wider so that it matches the majority of my images. They are usually resized to 9 inches wide by 6 inches high (is that 648 pixels wide?).

I would really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction. Again, I have no idea what I’m doing here, so I would need fairly detailed explanations.

Thanks so much in advance.



rjm
www.rjmpics.com/drivebyshooting

[blinking8s]

well, you could easily fill a small book with how to learn the basics of xhtml/css and design...

my best advice at this moment, start here http://www.pixelpost.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=801

once you dive a little deeper into the basics, feel free to come back with more specific questions on code, what is and isnt working ect. I picked up on this pretty quick...if you really want to learn it, you can be at intermediate level xhtml/css in less than a week...

[jnetty99]

first i'm not an expert but i also try to modify my website to my likings.

You want to have some knowledge of XHTML which is what you main template files use, that way you understand what each code is doing and what its calling to be in that spot.

You also need to learn some CSS and play with the CSS file in the template folder that you want to modify because that controls the position of the items on your website.

Read the FAQ here there are some good links to sites to teach you XHTML and CSS