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Will you please check out my site and view with firebug. I'm not sure what the hierarchy order is and need to know how I can supercede the default css? I started updating the child bpdaily.css and that did not change the background at all. I've updated the regular theme bpdaily.css and that did not do anything either. I'm a little confused.
Please note that this is setup within a multisite.
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Hello @davedepew
Just quickly checking in on behalf of Joe to see you if you need any further assistance. Did you manage to resolve the problem with the background not changing? If not, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
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Thanks for the response Joe,
I followed the steps you outlined below and updated both css files: bpdaily and child. It's still not showing up. When I open firebug I see that the changes I made are showing below the default. I'm not sure how to turn this off.
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Thanks Joe,
I was able to make some changes by accessing the Network Dashboard > All Sites > My Site but the options are very limited. I would prefer to be able to make my changes in the css file. I've attempted to updated the style.css in the child theme and it did not do the trick. I'm getting really confused. :(
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Hi there,
I see that you were trying to change background by adding the CSS. However, that doesn't work since the theme's Custom Styling is overriding it. If you are only going to change background, then I'll recommend you to use the Custom Styling instead, you can find it under Appearance.
However, if you need to override the CSS, you can place more weight on your CSS selector. For example, if you need to change background for body in child.css, you can accomplish this by:
html body {
background: #000;
}
The html body selector has more weight than body, which will override the style from Custom Styling.
Another way, which I don't recommend myself but can be useful because it's easiness is by using !important. For example:
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Hi!
Just checking in :)
I'm guessing that because we haven't heard back from you that you've got your issue worked out via live chat or email, or that we have reached the end of our convo here. If you are still having problems or need any other answers on this particular topic please feel free to come back to this thread at anytime. Just be sure to mark it Not Resolved so we don't miss it!
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Greetings davedepew,
Thank you for this great question and a significant item to bring up.
The first thing for us to check is if your theme installation is in fact in the correct parent/child configuration as outlined in this post:
http://premium.wpmudev.org/forums/topic/front-page-blogs-picture-and-text-not-visible-only-subject-is-visible#post-217131
Once that is accomplished we then want to modify the css files in the following path: /wp-content/themes/bp-daily-child/_inc/css/
Which in this case would be the child.css file.
Please let me know if that gets you going on the right track.
Cheers, Joe
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Hello @davedepew
Just quickly checking in on behalf of Joe to see you if you need any further assistance. Did you manage to resolve the problem with the background not changing? If not, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Have a great day!
Gina
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Thanks for the response Joe,
I followed the steps you outlined below and updated both css files: bpdaily and child. It's still not showing up. When I open firebug I see that the changes I made are showing below the default. I'm not sure how to turn this off.
Thanks!
Dave
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Greetings davedepew,
Thank you for your additional input, it is greatly appreciated.
Though this is the way it is supposed to work as I had described above, it is obviously not working as anticipated for reasons unknown to me.
Therefore I will see if I can get the lead developer in here with his invaluable insight into this plugin for his advice/advise for us.
Though this may take a bit longer then a normal ticket, I will try to get him in here asap.
Cheers, Joe
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Thanks Joe,
I was able to make some changes by accessing the Network Dashboard > All Sites > My Site but the options are very limited. I would prefer to be able to make my changes in the css file. I've attempted to updated the style.css in the child theme and it did not do the trick. I'm getting really confused. :(
Regards,
Dave
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Hiya !
While doing some housekeeping, I found that we are still waiting for a response on this one from our lead developer @Jeffri
I have sent him another note requesting his presence on this one.
Thanks a lot for your patience and understanding on this.
Cheers
PC
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Hi there,
I see that you were trying to change background by adding the CSS. However, that doesn't work since the theme's Custom Styling is overriding it. If you are only going to change background, then I'll recommend you to use the Custom Styling instead, you can find it under Appearance.
However, if you need to override the CSS, you can place more weight on your CSS selector. For example, if you need to change background for body in child.css, you can accomplish this by:
The html body selector has more weight than body, which will override the style from Custom Styling.
Another way, which I don't recommend myself but can be useful because it's easiness is by using !important. For example:
Hope that help.
Let me know if you have any question. :)
Thank you.
Jeffri
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Hey Jeffri, thanks for the superfast response.
@davedepew : Can you please try as our lead developer has suggested in his last post ?
Cheers
PC
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Hi!
Just checking in :)
I'm guessing that because we haven't heard back from you that you've got your issue worked out via live chat or email, or that we have reached the end of our convo here. If you are still having problems or need any other answers on this particular topic please feel free to come back to this thread at anytime. Just be sure to mark it Not Resolved so we don't miss it!
This ticket is only being Resolved due to lack of activity. It is by no means an action to avoid, brush off or minimize your issue. We are ready and here if you want to re-open at any time and I apologize in advance for any lack of communication if this ticket is being closed in error.
Thanks for being part of the WPMU DEV Community!
Best,
Kimberly
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