I was just wondering if I could get a quick tip on the best way to use 2 columns with this theme. If I were to delete an entire region out of the theme (template.php and page.tpl.php) what changes should I make to the existing portion? I could do this by trial-and-error, but if you have any guidance to us attempting to use this theme with 2 columns, it would be greatly appreciated!

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chadchandler’s picture

chadchandler commented

Is there a particular column that is better suited to handle content while using 2 columns?

Wolfflow’s picture

Wolfflow commented
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Hi prodigy,

I have understand your request and i suggest you to use the #sidebarRight only
and you get two column. You can of course delete the left-region in the page.tpl.php file so you will
get a larger main-content (i.e primarycontent, in the style.css file)
and delete this in page.tpl.php:

<?php if ($sidebar_left) { ?>
		      <div id="sidebarLeft">
			      <span id="topspan"></span>
            <div class="sidebarLeft-content">
				      <?php print $sidebar_left ?>
				    </div>

Please look in the oder php template files in the theme folder of
Alek 2.0, if there is some more refers to sidebarLeft

Cheers

chadchandler’s picture

chadchandler commented

Right, but there do not need to be any CSS changes? Example : Column width

Wolfflow’s picture

Wolfflow commented

Hi Prodigy,

Of course I do not know exactly your custom graphics, you will see if it will necessary to adjust some value
of width, padding, height and so on in your layout.
Generally the sidebarRight will remain floating to the right and the main_Column as mentioned above, will be possible
to enlarge to css.

Cheers