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12 years ago

Thread: Changing the navigation menu

I just started using EasyWeb and so far, so good! One question or suggestion - Is it possible to set up the main navigation on the home page with the widget, customize it, then have it default for all pages so that as you make changes, the menu will be updated on all pages, not just the one you're working on?

12 years ago

Thread: Changing the navigation menu

[quote="Christopher":1z7g6nhe]The changes you make to it though (font, colour, etc.) will not update for each pg though. I think that's what he's asking for. And he's not alone.[/quote:1z7g6nhe] Yes, that is what I was asking, but apparently, any customization to font and color has to be done on each page or copied from the first page and pasted on the others.

12 years ago

Thread: Changing the navigation menu

[quote="Roddy":30yfi211]The navigation widget styles are written on a per page basis so any changes you make are not reflected on the others. At some point in it's development, EasyWeb will have the ability to create master pages. Until then you need to make the changes on one page and then copy the whole widget and paste it to the other pages. If any change in navigation styles took place throughout the site some users would be bound to complain that they can't change the navigation styles on a page by page basis![/quote:30yfi211] Thank you! I know you can't please all of the people all of the time ... :)

12 years ago

Thread: Crashes: (When creating a directory)

Thanks-I'd not yet opened the Widget inspector...

12 years ago

Thread: Crashes: (When creating a directory)

Yesterday I experienced four crashes in a row when I tried to publish to folder my site I'd created from scratch. Wasn't sure if it was due to the software or mistakes I'd made. [For a full description, see Jonkeba's post in "General Discussion" -"Publishing from a made-from-scratch" site.] I'm not exactly sure what went wrong. So below I've copied form my longer 'General Discussion' post what was suggested that I do, along with what I actually did. Maybe you can see where I got into trouble. EW asked me to report the crash but in the midst of the crash I didn't see a way so I'm reporting it here. If this isn't the right place let me know. ISSUE: Not entirely sure how to put together a Directory when I've created a site from scratch. Most of what I've read seems oriented toward templates. (I realize that when you duplicate a page on the left, what you've got is something like a template. But I'm not sure it's the sort of template referred to in the explanations I've read.) The thing is, I'm not clear on how to get this Directory together on my made-from-scratch site... Is there, for example, a way to use absolutely no code to make a template that would appear along with the other 'official' templates? I'm guessing there isn't one along the lines of the template-creation technique in iWork Pages. To get to the point: Say I have a Menu item called "Info." Then say I want to have pages in the submenu titled "Books" "Videos" [and] "Sites" -Can you suggest a simple step-by-step approach-again, without a speck of code- for the absolute beginner (obviously me!) to create this Directory? RODDY'S RESPONSE ... WHAT I DID: Roddy: Create your "template" page. What I did was merely create copies on the LEFT of earlier pages-made three of them-my version of a template. (I don't know how to make a "real" template that would go up in the "real" template section when you start a web site.) Roddy: Create a directory using a blank white page and name it "info." Leave this page blank. I did that, got a white blank page with blue directory names in small underlined caps at the top. Roddy: Duplicate your "template" page as many times as you need to and name these pages "Books", "Videos" and "Sites" I did that, again over at the far LEFT where the pages are listed. Roddy: Drag these pages into the directory. I dragged the pages over into the white space. And I saw the three page titles in small blue capital letters, staggered below across roughly the middle of the blank page on different lines. When I attempted to publish to a folder, that's when I crashed-about four times. Couldn't fill out the crash report. Note: This is the sort of issue where I've found in the past it's highly useful to be able to get some kind of live phone tech support. I understand Rage feels free tech support isn't feasible-that it's considered a lot of time is wasted on the phone. On the other hand, I think some sort of phone support for a fee would be extremely worthwhile in a situation where the back and forth of emails might take hours, in an urgent, time-sensitive situation. Thanks for all your help / John

12 years ago

Thread: Crashes: (When creating a directory)

Thanks for the clarification. I am dragging the pages over to the Directory folder on the LEFT and though things are nicely lined up the way they should look in the Navigation menu, I'm still having crashes. I've tried trashing the old EW file in the Library folder and replacing it with a back up but that doesn't seem to help. Wonder if I've corrupted something? Will try Beta 21 and see if that makes a difference. If installing Beta 21 doesn't work, perhaps I'll need to start all over again? Have a question about the Navigation menu. Haven't figured out a way to manipulate the colors of the sub folder/items. Text and colors both seem to stay red, Any ideas? Thanks / John

12 years ago

Thread: Crashes: (When creating a directory)

So far my Navigation Menu is a series of little boxes. Is there some way-maybe using the widget-to make it a long, wide box without boundaries? See attached example...

12 years ago

Thread: Crashes: (When creating a directory)

Thanks, guys, for all the suggestions. Meanwhile, am still getting crashes whenever I publish to folder. Ouch! Have no idea why. Tried everything to prevent them but they've continued, despite installing the new beta and erasing my old directory and sub directories just in case that was the issue. Ran First Aid and reinstalled Lion. Then I read "If you don't have an account you can create one. Once you create an account you can publish it TO A FOLDER." Any chance this has something to do with my issue? In case it did, I tried to register but a fee was being asked and I knew that unless I was publishing to EasyWeb there wouldn't be a fee until the final release. Would appreciate your help in troubleshooting this. Thanks / John

12 years ago

Thread: Provide pictures of a signature in 3 lines

Hi, In iWeb, I can provide pictures of a signature in 3 lines. http://www.jeffreylew.nl/fotografie/Portfolio.html How do I do that professionally in Easyweb? http://www.jeffreylew.nl/fotostudio/portfolio.html Jeff

12 years ago

Thread: Provide pictures of a signature in 3 lines

Thanks Paul, I look forward with pleasure. Jeff

12 years ago

Thread: Directory for a made-from-scratch site

Not entirely sure how to put together a Directory when I've created a site from scratch. Most of what I've read seems oriented toward templates. (I realize that when you duplicate a page on the left, what you've got is something like a template. But I'm not sure it's the sort of template referred to in the explanations I've read.) The thing is, I'm not clear on how to get this Directory together on my made-from-scratch site... Is there, for example, a way to use absolutely no code to make a template that would appear along with the other 'official' templates? I'm guessing there isn't one along the lines of the template-creation technique in iWork Pages. At any rate, to get to the point, here's my question... Say I have a Menu item called "Info." Then say I want to have pages in the submenu titled "Books" "Videos" [and] "Sites" -Can you suggest a simple step-by-step approach-again, without a speck of code- for the absolute beginner (obviously me!) to create this Directory?

12 years ago

Thread: Directory for a made-from-scratch site

Thanks, just what i needed!

12 years ago

Thread: Directory for a made-from-scratch site

I'm getting a series of crashes from attempting to create the directory. I trashed the directory so that I could start over and I'm still getting the crashes. First, I'm wondering how to use my backup... Do I merely go into my Library/Applications/EasyWeb folder and trash the file ("B") with the big number-then replace it with the similar file that I backed up on my flash drive? Second, I'm not exactly sure what went wrong. So below is what was suggested that I do, along with what I actually did. Maybe you can see where I got into trouble. Roddy: Create your "template" page. What I did was merely create copies on the LEFT of earlier pages-made three of them-my version of a template. (I don't know how to make a "real" template that would go up in the "real" template section when you start a web site.) Roddy: Create a directory using a blank white page and name it "info." Leave this page blank. I did that, got a white blank page with blue directory names in caps at the top. Roddy: Duplicate your "template" page as many times as you need to and name these pages "Books", "Videos" and "Sites" I did that, again over at the LEFT where the pages are. Roddy: Drag these pages into the directory. I dragged the pages over into the white space. And I saw the three page titles in small blue capital letters, staggered across the page on different lines. When I attempted to publish to a folder, that's when I crashed-about four times. Couldn't fill out the crash report. Note: This is the kind of issue where I've found in the past that it's highly useful to be able to get live phone tech support. I understand Rage feels free tech support isn't feasible and it's considered that a lot of time is wasted on the phone. On the other hand, I think some sort of phone support for a fee would be extremely worthwhile. Thanks for all your help / John

12 years ago

Thread: Directory for a made-from-scratch site

If I remove the Navigation Bar widget, might that fix the crashes? If I do remove it, then save, does it just recreate itself based on the pages on the left? Also, for now, is there any way to get rid of the main navigation Directory item at the top without messing up the entire navigation bar? Finally, though I did look over the tutorial on creating a directory, what confused me was it seemed oriented toward creating an EasyWeb site where you begin with a template. I'll check it out again. I posted info on crash in the "Bug Report" section of the Forum. Is that the right place?

12 years ago

Thread: Directory for a made-from-scratch site

Still getting the crashes from publishing to folder... Installed the Beta. Crashes began soon after I created the directory so I trashed it and the subdirectories. This doesn't have anything to do with my not being registered, does it? I thought there was no need until the final release unless you were doing the hosting-though I did get a message about needing to register before publishing to folder. The error message I got is the one I mentioned before: "This application has created an error in its programming. An exception of class... Exception was no handled. This application must shut down." Got any ideas about troubleshooting this? Thanks.