Right columns reserve their space even when empty
cog.rusty - February 25, 2006 - 23:00
| Project: | Channel Nine |
| Version: | HEAD |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | der |
| Status: | closed |
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Description
Nice work, but there is a problem.
Normally, when you don't have blocks on the right sidebar themes use the space for the existing columns. In this theme, however, the right sidebars keep their space even when they are empty, squeezing the content area for no apparent reason.
#1
This is by design. It may be a nice feature to have that kind of flexibility but that wasn't my intent when I ported this design. I consider this a four column layout, not a 4, 3, 2, or 1 column layout depending on which blocks you have enabled. If you want to make this a three column layout you can easily change the the proper #left, #center, #right1 or #right2 width percentages. I don't consider this a bug but if you want to make it a feature request your more than welcome.
#2
Ok then. I was just wondering because if you use it as a site-wide theme you must always fill the right columns with something, or else it will look awkward. I mean, one must design the whole site specifically for this theme. I flinched a bit when I saw it in my existing admin pages.
#3
I've reconsider this and made the change. The content column will now expand to fill the available space left by sidebars not being displayed.
#4
Thanks!
This seems to be the right choice because (a) it offers versatility in different parts of the site and (b) lets you work on more parts while the site is live.
#5