LESS TO CSS problem

accessvirus

It seems that the site of my client is not capable of generating css from the less to css generator due to problem I can't seem to understand. Im not sure if this topic should be related to the template or to the framework.

aman204

accessvirus You may check for troubleshooting steps as mentioned here

Also, Can you enable the language dropdown in admin login page which isnt seen currently as I am unable to locate various tabs to access varied sections due to unfamiliarity with the language

accessvirus

I enabled english for you. Is that sufficient?

aman204

accessvirus Kindly check now. There had been some syntax not right in /local/less/template.less" as suspected which was resulting in error as seen.

Have commented out the same as seen in screenshot and the "Compile LESS to CSS" feature is working now as envisaged

accessvirus

I did that too, but it results in an improper conversion (which has nothing to do with that class. Can you see the difference in the homepage? To see what I mean:

templates/ja_company/local/less/themes/"templatename"/variables-custom.less

This file is NOT being embeded in the conversion. That is why it throws an error. I am not aware anymore, but aint that a file made by theme magic? I tried to copy its content into the template.less, and try it again, but it does not work.

accessvirus

For you information. When uncommenting the line of code. The header slider thumbnails are like they should be. So it looks good in less, but not in css. How can I get that variables-custom.less is being converted to css in the process too? It doesn't help when copying it in template.less.

aman204

accessvirus How can I get that variables-custom.less is being converted to css in the process too?

You may check now. Have renamed specific LESS file to right file name.i.e.variables.less ensuring that the file also works with thememagic and remains isolated in local parent folder. The similar file is also named variables.less in /templates/ja_company/less folder in default stage

Also, the "Compile LESS to CSS" feature is also working now even while uncommenting out the earlier code and variable as added in LESS file is working as envisaged

accessvirus

Inside the less/themes folder is no "template named folder". only in the local themes folder.

accessvirus

Thanks! Do you know why it works in less but not css? Was there some custom place where I might have add the custom less file?

aman204

accessvirus Do you know why it works in less but not css?

In reference to documentation excerpt , The LESS variable as also shown above is working fine as LESS file get converted to corresponding CSS file henceforth, the same is also reflecting as envisaged on site as CSS declaration for certain element

All your customization in LESS files will be compiled to corresponding CSS files.

If you are looking forward to directly edit CSS file, You may add CSS rule-sets in custom.css file due to several features and advantages it offers

Was there some custom place where I might have add the custom less file?

Corresponding Custom LESS file gets created by default for Thememagic configurations for the new style as seen currently in which you have made the edits and being referred above

accessvirus

thanks. I found a new problem. The header slider buttons do not work. No idea why.

aman204

accessvirus The header slider buttons do not work. No idea why.

As apparently seen, The specific buttons in JA ACM slideshow are working fine for me while replicating the same in major browsers like firefox, chrome. Kindly review again

accessvirus

hi, that is weird. I didn't do anything and it seems to work now. Thanks! Might be server relate since my testsite didn't work as well yesterday and does now.