BuildR - template max width & container not changing?

martinbeaumont

Hi there

I'm using the latest version of Buildr for a site and I'm trying to make both the template style (Width & Padding) wider and also the Layout Container Width wider, but no luck?

Are there zengrid specific cache files somewhere I need to delete?

Let me know if you need access to the site.
Thanks,

saguaros

Hi martinbeaumont

Is there any cache on your server side?

I just tried to change the width of template and it reflects well on frontend:

martinbeaumont

Thanks Saguaros,

What you've describing is what I'm trying to achieve, but it's not happening.

Have a look at the attachment, I've updated the correct fields in Buildr but it's not being shown on the frontend.

I can (as you have done) manually adjust the settings using the browser Web DevTools interface, so its as if the template complies the css, but it's not being picked up?

Thanks,

saguaros

martinbeaumont

You can share me the admin account of your site, I will take a look.

martinbeaumont

Added - thanks!

saguaros

Hi martinbeaumont

It took time to detect the issue.

The problem comes from some undefined variables for color in template, when compiling less, I see 2 strange variables:

@tricolor
@quadcolor

like this:

I don't find this variable in template JB Buildr by default.

Please replace these variables by color as you wish, the settings will be applied correctly then.

Regards

martinbeaumont

Thanks Saguaros

I've removed all the weird variables and still no joy in making the changes. Can I ask how you were troubleshooting the LESS compliation, so I might be able to track down the final unknown variables or incorrect LESS files.

Cheers

saguaros

martinbeaumont

You can go to Templates >> Settings >> there is 'Compile LESS' button there.

Once it's compiled, you scroll down to the end of the screen, it will notice error if any:

Remember to backup your site before compiling.

martinbeaumont

Hi there,

Yes I've done that, no errors are shown?

I'm wondering if the complied files have errors in them? If that is the case would I need to go thru the generated css files to find the errors? Or would the css files just not be generated in the first place due to these variables?

Is there a complier log file somewhere? Or am I over thinking this :-)

saguaros

martinbeaumont Could you backup your site first? I will try to compile and see how it goes.

martinbeaumont

Sure, I'm doing an Akeeba backup now. Do you want me to share that via Dropbox (or similar) or will you login and grab a copy?
Or I can do a cPanel one and share that?
Let me know.
Cheers

saguaros

martinbeaumont

When I compile LESS, I still see error mentioning the wrong variables you added:

Kindly check again.

martinbeaumont

Thanks Saguaros,

Is there any reason why I can't edit the files that go to make templates/buildr/less/template-generated.less?
If I look thru the template GUI i don't see the variable referenced, so I think it'll be left over in a LESS file somewhere?

saguaros

martinbeaumont

Here are some sections that you're using above 2 variables: @tricolor and @quadcolor

You can simply remove it and replace by a color code, then compile LESS again, it will work fine.

martinbeaumont

Thanks Saguaros for sticking this one through.

I never considered looking thru the properties of each Row/Container style - I was just looking at the overall template settings.

Ok, so this is now solved! Thanks again for your help!

saguaros

martinbeaumont You're so welcome!