where to put what codes??

  • Hello,

    After searching Google and all of you Forum, here my question:
    I have Asteria Lite theme in WordPress.
    I know nothing about HTML or CSS or php, but I am teaching myself and creating awsome things….but each time I rewrite one page or sentence, somehow, every other part or even other pages change suddenly to my FRUSTRATION!
    After retrying to type in Html all the time, I realize it suddenly places things as <span> by itself, wich I don’t want.

    So, HOW do I make the site FIXED with WHAT codes and WHERE?
    If I want a certain font style ,where do I put it and is this in Html or CSS or php?
    If I want a certain heading height, where do I put it and is this in Html?
    If I want a certain color, where do I put it and is this in Html?
    If I wish for an center aligned text, where do I put it and is this in Html?

    Thank you so much!!!

    Rachel

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  • A lot of styles are set in the (external files) CSS for your theme – a browser tool like Firebug will help you find those – but don’t change any theme files directly – as those changes will get overwritten when the theme is updated. Use a child theme or custom CSS option –

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Child_Themes

    So, HOW do I make the site FIXED with WHAT codes and WHERE?

    It really depends on what you are trying to change – if it involves an existing style, you often need to COPY the existing CSS to the child theme style.css file and make the change there. That file will override the existing CSS (assuming you’ve done it correctly).

    If you are adding a style (i.e. new color for an element), you can add a class to the HTML code in the TEXT editor, and use that class to add the CSS to the child theme style.css file.

    Some styling can also be done using the Visual Editor – but again, it depends what you are doing. You might also want to look at some plugins that can give you more options in the Visual Editor – like this one:

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/wp-edit/

    Oh, a couple of other things – switching between the visual and text editors tends to strip code and do other annoying things, so best to use only one.

    If you need more help with your theme, best to post on the theme’s own sub-forum here:

    https://www.ads-software.com/support/theme/asteria-lite#postform

    Thread Starter rsmets

    (@rsmets)

    Hello WPyogi and Thank you!,

    Today I discovered some more about styles and what CSS can do.

    Now since you are so helpful, just ONE more thing I”m losing hope for:
    Within the theme Asteria Lite, I would like to add a logo that was created for me.
    However, how can I add a logo to my tagline (title)?
    Only a few words fit into that line.

    There is no option of text or edit to the Header.
    I truly hope I can add a logo to the Title!

    Thank you
    Ps: i have no child theme. And would like to keep it uncomplicated ?? But I will look into doing it of course!
    Thanks

    Within the theme Asteria Lite, I would like to add a logo that was created for me.
    However, how can I add a logo to my tagline (title)?

    Even if the theme doesn’t have a logo option built-in, it’s pretty much almost possible to add it another way.

    So if you don’t mind, can you start a thread on the forum for that theme (link above) – it just helps keep things organized on the forums. If the developer of the theme doesn’t reply (he’s pretty good about support), I’ll check over there and see if I can help you figure it out.

    Thread Starter rsmets

    (@rsmets)

    Thanks
    I did so…and await response
    Thank you

    Thread Starter rsmets

    (@rsmets)

    No answer yet under the new thread…and I’m losing hope.
    Because I wrote directly to Asteria Lite too and someone gave me some Editor codes, but didn’t work either.
    Somehow, I believe it SHOULD be possible though and don’t want to give up hope ??

    Just replied to you here:

    https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/add-logo-to-my-title-in-asteria-lite?replies=2#post-6342745

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