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Last Post 4/6/2008 7:15:42 PM By Linden. 2 replies.
4/6/2008 1:08:26 PM
Linden
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Default .css and .skin templates

In <span>Home > </span><span>Admin</span><span> > </span><span>Site</span><span> > </span><span>Templates there is an option to modify the Default.css and Default.skin templates. How does entering text here compare to modifying the Default.css and Default.skin files in the site's theme (App_Data/Themes_Templates/{theme}/Default.css)? When would you modify the themes files vs. the templates?</span>

<span>Thanks,</span>

<span>Linden</span>

4/6/2008 3:07:36 PM
lukezy
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Re: Default .css and .skin templates

The additional stuff that you enter into the page Admin/Site/Template.aspx will be appended to the files under App_Data/Themes_Templates/{theme}. Templates give you the shortcut to change the default settings without touching the theme files. The general rule is that use Admin/Site/Template.aspx if you have small changes on top of the existing theme. If you have major changes, then it's a good idea to create a complete new theme.

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4/6/2008 7:15:42 PM
Linden
Posts: 32
Joined: 3/19/2008
Re: Default .css and .skin templates

Thanks. That's what I suspected. It's a very nice feature.

Linden