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  • @DownPW After spending a lot of time on the theme switcher (see referenced post above), I re-wrote some of it as found that there were caching issues with CSS as it always calls the same version number. The new function below resolves that issue.

    I also removed the website prefix, as with relative paths, this is not required 🙂

    // ------------------------------------------
    // Theme Switcher
    // ------------------------------------------
    // On choisit une chaine de caractère aléatoire pour affecter un numéro de version au fichier CSS. 
    // The function below creates a random string which we use for CSS versioning to prevent cache conflicts
    function generateRandomString(length) {
        var text="";
        var possible="ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789";
        for (var i=0;
        i < length;
        i++) {
            text+=possible.charAt(Math.floor(Math.random() * possible.length));
        }
        return text;
    }
    
    $(document).ready(function () {
        var string=generateRandomString(10);
        $("#random_string").text(string);
        // This variable gets the theme ID 
        // Cette variable obtient l'ID du thème
        var whichTheme=localStorage.getItem("theme");
        // This variable gets the active theme's actual URL
        //Cette variable obtient l'URL réelle du thème actif
        var activeTheme=localStorage.getItem("activeTheme");
        // This variable appends the dropdown list to the existing panel
        // Cette variable ajoute la liste déroulante au panneau existant
        var panel=$('<li id="switcher" class="dropdown text-center"> \
    <label for="theme-control-list-check" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" id="theme_dropdown" title="" role="button" data-original-title="Theme" aria-expanded="false"> \
    <a class="btn-link" title="Theme Switcher" href="#"><i id="ticon" class="fa fa-fw fa-lightbulb-o"></i><span class="visible-xs-inline">Theme Switcher</span></a> \
    </label> \
    <ul id="theme" class="dropdown-menu"> \
    <li><a id="default" href="#" rel="/assets/client.css?v=e02phpkima0">Default</a></li> \
    <li><a id="default dark" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/default_dark.css">Default Dark</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Light Flat" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/testflat.css">Light Flat</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Dark Flat" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/testflat.css">Dark Flat</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Dark Neon Aqua" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/dark_neon_aqua.css">Dark Neon Aqua</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Dark Neon Blue" href="#" rel="assets/customcss/dark_neon_blue.css">Dark Neon Blue</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Dark Neon Green" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/dark_neon_green.css">Dark Neon Green</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Dark Neon Solary" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/dark_neon_solary.css">Dark Neon Solary</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Dark Neon White" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/dark_neon_white.css"">Dark Neon White</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Eva 00" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/eva_00.css">Eva.00</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Eva 01" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/eva_01.css">Eva.01</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Eva 01 Purple Green"href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/eva_01_purple_green.css">Eva.01: Purple-Green</a></li> \
    <li><a id="Eva 02" href="#" rel="/assets/customcss/eva_02.css">Eva.02: Red-Orange</a></li> \
    </ul> \
    </div> ');
        // See if there is an active theme selected in localStorage. If none selected, use the default. If there is a theme in localStorage, use that and apply it
        // Regarde s'il y a un thème actif sélectionné dans "localStorage". Si aucun n'est sélectionné, utilise la valeur par défaut. 
        // S'il y a un thème dans localStorage, on l'utilise et on l'applique.
        if (whichTheme) {
            $("head").append("<link href='" + activeTheme + '?version=' + string + "' type=\"text/css\" rel=\'stylesheet\' />");
        }
        else {
            // No need to include anything here as there's no CSS to add.
            // Pas besoin d'inclure quoi que ce soit ici car il n'y a pas de CSS à ajouter.
        }
        $('ul#logged-in-menu').prepend(panel);
        $('ul#logged-out-menu').prepend(panel);
        if (utils.findBootstrapEnvironment()==='xs') {
            $('#menu').prepend(panel);
        }
        $(document).ready(function () {
            // Listen to the NAV dropdown for any changes
            // Écoute la liste déroulante NAV pour tout changement de thème
            $("#theme li a").on("click change", function () {
                // If we detect a change, append the selected CSS file into the DOM 
                // Si un changement est détecté, on ajoute le fichier CSS sélectionné dans le DOM (Document Object Model)
                var thishref=$(this).attr('rel');
                $("link[rel=stylesheet]").attr('href', thishref + "?version=" + string + "");
                //location.reload();
                //$("head").append("<link href='" + $(this).attr("rel") + $(this).attr("id") + " type=\'text/css\' rel=\'stylesheet\' />");
                location.reload();
                // This variable stores the selected theme ID
                // Cette variable stocke l'ID du thème sélectionné
                var selected=$(this).attr("id");
                // This variable stores the selected theme link 
                // Cette variable stocke le lien du thème sélectionné
                var theTheme=$(this).attr("rel");
                // This variable updates the selected theme ID
                // See if "default" has been selected. If it has, then...
                // Cette variable met à jour l'ID du thème sélectionné
                // Regarde si "default" a été sélectionné. Si c'est le cas, alors...
                if (selected==='default') {
                    localStorage.setItem("theme", "");
                    // This variable will strip the current appeneded theme ID
                    // Cette variable supprimera l'ID du thème actuellement ajouté
                    localStorage.setItem("activeTheme", "");
                    // This variable will strip the current appeneded theme URL (HREF)
                    // Finally, we have to reload the page to effect the changes
                    // Cette variable supprimera l'URL actuelle du thème ajouté (HREF)
                    // Enfin, on recharge la page pour effectuer les modifications
                    location.reload();
                }
                // If any other theme is selected, carry on as normnal, and update localStorage
                // Si un autre thème est sélectionné, continuez normalement et mettez à jour localStorage
                else {
                    localStorage.setItem("theme", selected);
                    // This variable updates the actual href of the CSS file
                    // Cette variable met à jour le href réel du fichier CSS
                    localStorage.setItem("activeTheme", theTheme);
                    //window.location.href = window.location.href
                }
                // We use return false to prevent the browser from reloading or following any HREF links
                // On utilise la fonction "return false" pour empêcher le navigateur de recharger ou de suivre les liens HREF
                //return false;
            }
            );
        }
        );
    }
    
    );
    // When hovering over the #switcher element, target the i class and add 'themeoff'
    // Lorsque du  survol de l'élément #switcher, on cible la classe CSS "i" et on ajoute le CSS "themeoff"
    $(document).on('mouseenter', '#switcher', function() {
        $('#switcher i').addClass("themeoff");
    }
    
    );
    // When leaving the however state, target the i class and remove 'themeoff'
    // Lorsque l'on quitte l'état, on cible la classe CSS "i" et on supprime le CSS "themeoff"
    $(document).on('mouseleave', '#switcher', function() {
        $('#switcher i').removeClass("themeoff");
    }
    
    );
    

    Hi friend, the code looks great.
    Can I post it on my site as well?
    And how can one know the path of subject assessments?
    I’m talking about this code: https://sudonix.com/post/1809

  • Hi friend, the code looks great.
    Can I post it on my site as well?
    And how can one know the path of subject assessments?
    I’m talking about this code: https://sudonix.com/post/1809

    @elhana-fine feel free. It’s posted here so that others can also make use of it.

  • @elhana-fine @phenomlab

    We have create this topic for reference.

    –> You will find all stuff to deploy it on your server.

    ENJOY

  • hi @phenomlab

    I use .category-item:first-of-type css properties for add a border-top on my principal pages like recent, unread etc…

    But this properties add a border too on topic header categories name.

    It’s possible to disable it just on topic (topic.header) ?

    83184b85-6629-4b93-8ef3-2bfb9b6d5631-image.png

  • hi @phenomlab

    I use .category-item:first-of-type css properties for add a border-top on my principal pages like recent, unread etc…

    But this properties add a border too on topic header categories name.

    It’s possible to disable it just on topic (topic.header) ?

    83184b85-6629-4b93-8ef3-2bfb9b6d5631-image.png

    @DownPW possibly with :not in the css class

    https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/sel_not.asp

  • @phenomlab

    I think I understand but I don’t find the good CSS class

    here the code for recent page for example :

    .category-item:first-of-type {
    	border-top: 1px solid #0a769978 !important;
        border-top-left-radius: 4px !important;
        border-top-right-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    

    and I will test this for disable border-top on topic page but don’t work:

    .category-item:first-of-type:not(.category-item .inline-block){
    	border-top: 0px solid #0a769978 !important;
    }
    

    here the html code :

    72ef18bb-21a0-4e8b-8890-9707cf1a51ca-image.png

  • @phenomlab

    I think I understand but I don’t find the good CSS class

    here the code for recent page for example :

    .category-item:first-of-type {
    	border-top: 1px solid #0a769978 !important;
        border-top-left-radius: 4px !important;
        border-top-right-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    

    and I will test this for disable border-top on topic page but don’t work:

    .category-item:first-of-type:not(.category-item .inline-block){
    	border-top: 0px solid #0a769978 !important;
    }
    

    here the html code :

    72ef18bb-21a0-4e8b-8890-9707cf1a51ca-image.png

    @DownPW sorry for late reply. Can you provide me with a url where this issue exists ? PM is fine of course if you don’t want to publish directly here.

  • @phenomlab

    I think I understand but I don’t find the good CSS class

    here the code for recent page for example :

    .category-item:first-of-type {
    	border-top: 1px solid #0a769978 !important;
        border-top-left-radius: 4px !important;
        border-top-right-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    

    and I will test this for disable border-top on topic page but don’t work:

    .category-item:first-of-type:not(.category-item .inline-block){
    	border-top: 0px solid #0a769978 !important;
    }
    

    here the html code :

    72ef18bb-21a0-4e8b-8890-9707cf1a51ca-image.png

    @DownPW A couple of things here. You are using the !important argument twice - one will override the other, meaning they can’t both be set like that - typically, the last marked so will be preferred. Would this not work better ?

    .category-item.inline-block {
        border-top: none !important;
    }
    
    .category-item:first-of-type {
        border-top: 1px solid #0a769978;
        border-top-left-radius: 4px;
        border-top-right-radius: 4px;
    }
    
  • Thanks Mark

    I will test that tomorrow and I will tell you if is good or not !

    – Other bug i have to resolve my friend :

    • When I have plenty of tag on Post, have this :

    How to add a top space beetween the tag for a better lisibility ?

    Thanks in advance @phenomlab

  • Thanks Mark

    I will test that tomorrow and I will tell you if is good or not !

    – Other bug i have to resolve my friend :

    • When I have plenty of tag on Post, have this :

    How to add a top space beetween the tag for a better lisibility ?

    Thanks in advance @phenomlab

    @DownPW said in [NODEBB] Help for my custom CSS:

    – Other bug i have to resolve my friend :

    When I have plenty of tag on Post, have this :

    How to add a top space beetween the tag for a better lisibility ?
    Thanks in advance @phenomlab

    an idea for that @phenomlab ?

  • @DownPW said in [NODEBB] Help for my custom CSS:

    – Other bug i have to resolve my friend :

    When I have plenty of tag on Post, have this :

    How to add a top space beetween the tag for a better lisibility ?
    Thanks in advance @phenomlab

    an idea for that @phenomlab ?

    @DownPW I’ll check and get back to you.

  • @DownPW said in [NODEBB] Help for my custom CSS:

    – Other bug i have to resolve my friend :

    When I have plenty of tag on Post, have this :

    How to add a top space beetween the tag for a better lisibility ?
    Thanks in advance @phenomlab

    an idea for that @phenomlab ?

    @DownPW Try this

    .tag-list {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 5px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    

    Because you are using inline-block to float the elements on the same line, you cannot use margins to control the space. In this case, line-height will provide what you are looking for.

  • @phenomlab

    great

    line-height: 1.7;

    is very good 😉

  • Hello @phenomlab

    I have a odd littlebug only on Smartphone chrome based browsers (chrome, vivaldi, brave) only (it’s ok on firefox mobile)

    the right border of categories /topic is not visible

    Here a screenshot of the problem on chrome based browsers:

    11307bec-32cd-4855-be32-f7e98edcebc7-image.png

    And a good result on firefox mobile (it’s OK) :

    464d09c5-5531-458a-b6be-0444c66d44b0-image.png

    odd 😲

  • Hello @phenomlab

    I have a odd littlebug only on Smartphone chrome based browsers (chrome, vivaldi, brave) only (it’s ok on firefox mobile)

    the right border of categories /topic is not visible

    Here a screenshot of the problem on chrome based browsers:

    11307bec-32cd-4855-be32-f7e98edcebc7-image.png

    And a good result on firefox mobile (it’s OK) :

    464d09c5-5531-458a-b6be-0444c66d44b0-image.png

    odd 😲

    @DownPW odd indeed. Can you send me the CSS you are using for this ?

  • @DownPW odd indeed. Can you send me the CSS you are using for this ?

    @phenomlab

    .categories > li, .category > ul > li {
        border: 1px solid silver;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-top: 5px;
        background: black;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
    
  • @phenomlab

    .categories > li, .category > ul > li {
        border: 1px solid silver;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-top: 5px;
        background: black;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
    

    @DownPW change the silver for a hex value.

  • @DownPW change the silver for a hex value.

    @phenomlab Doesn’t work

  • @phenomlab Doesn’t work

    @DownPW can you also change background from black to #000000

  • yes I have test too…

    I have test too to disable all custom CSS on nodebb acp and delete all css code on file css theme with just
    .categories > li, .category > ul > li {
    active and it’s the same…

    delete cache too and logout/login


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