still looking for help about containers

george36
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george36 posted this 13 February 2017

im sorry but i cannot see any very basic in formation in any of the tutorials

this is very disappointing and very very frustrating... all I need isa LITTLE help

as far as I can determine I can remove everything then insert a blank container and then insert an image and the container resizes to the image.

but if I insert a new container on top of the first container It disappears ... so I cannot see where to drag a text object... or a menu object....

PLEASE HELP

im sorry but i cannot see any very basic in formation in any of the tutorials this is very disappointing and very very frustrating... all I need isa LITTLE help as far as I can determine I can remove everything then insert a blank container and then insert an image and the container resizes to the image. but if I insert a new container on top of the first container It disappears ... so I cannot see where to drag a text object... or a menu object.... PLEASE HELP
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Support Team
Support Team posted this 14 February 2017

Hi,

It's hard to solve the problem without seeing the issue. Please attach your theme and also several screen shots showing where you want to put the container.

Sincerely,
Hella

Hi, It's hard to solve the problem without seeing the issue. Please attach your theme and also several screen shots showing where you want to put the container. Sincerely, Hella
george36
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george36 posted this 14 February 2017

hella

capture1 shows the container with image

I want to insert some text in the centre of this image so I assume that I need to insert a new container... (I assume a container is the same as a section...)
so I select insert from the top menu then section... then blank section
then I try to drag the blank section onto the image and I can see an outline as I drag but as soon as I release... it vanishes... no outlinw see second capture2

george

hella capture1 shows the container with image I want to insert some text in the centre of this image so I assume that I need to insert a new container... (I assume a container is the same as a section...) so I select insert from the top menu then section... then blank section then I try to drag the blank section onto the image and I can see an outline as I drag but as soon as I release... it vanishes... no outlinw see second capture2 george
Support Team
Support Team posted this 15 February 2017

Hi,

To provide you with the best solution please describe in more details what exactly you're trying to achieve and how this container should behave in different responsive modes.
The problem that there are a few ways to achieve the result you want. The exact solution depends on the desired result.

Container is not exactly the same as Section. Section is a logic section of the page. Section can be exported as ZIP and use in other themes. We have a large library of different Section:

sections-library.png

In this library you can find the ready Section of the desired layout.

Container is simple wrapper.

Initially, the Container should be located inside Section.
It's better to center the Container inside Section and them out any other control inside this centered Container.
Why exactly you added Image control instead of the background image?

The simplest solution is the following:

  • add empty Section
  • set its height
  • add background image to Section
  • add Container inside Section:

    section-and-container.png

  • use Positioning option to position Container inside Section:

    section-and-container-2.png

The options in "Positioning" dialog are different depending on the configuration of the parent control. In any case for vertical centering you need to specify the Section height.

Please keep us posted about the progress.

Thank you,
Olivia

Hi, To provide you with the best solution please describe in more details what exactly you're trying to achieve and how this container should behave in different responsive modes. The problem that there are a few ways to achieve the result you want. The exact solution depends on the desired result. Container is not exactly the same as Section. Section is a logic section of the page. Section can be exported as ZIP and use in other themes. We have a large library of different Section: !sections-library.png! In this library you can find the ready Section of the desired layout. Container is simple wrapper. Initially, the Container should be located inside Section. It's better to center the Container inside Section and them out any other control inside this centered Container. Why exactly you added Image control instead of the background image? The simplest solution is the following: - add empty Section - set its height - add background image to Section - add Container inside Section: !section-and-container.png! - use Positioning option to position Container inside Section: !section-and-container-2.png! The options in "Positioning" dialog are different depending on the configuration of the parent control. In any case for vertical centering you need to specify the Section height. Please keep us posted about the progress. Thank you, Olivia
george36
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george36 posted this 15 February 2017

Olivia

I'm getting closer but I'm still stuck
I insert blank section then an image
but suddenly the section on left side becomes backward links
and I cannot see how to insert a container

george

Olivia I'm getting closer but I'm still stuck I insert blank section then an image but suddenly the section on left side becomes backward links and I cannot see how to insert a container george
Support Team
Support Team posted this 16 February 2017

Hi,

According to the screenshot your Section is located below the Backward links control for some reason. How you managed to move the Section below the backward links? Usually Themler automatically moves the controls back. Please try to drag the section up in outline or in Themler preview area. Does it work?

Anyway, I think I understand what exactly you want to achieve.
I've created a sample Section with Image and Container with text. The height of the Section is 100% of the screen height. Then I set the Positioning of the image and Container.
To add my Section please add empty Section and click import:

import-section.png

Please keep us posted about the progress.

Thank you,
Olivia

Hi, According to the screenshot your Section is located below the Backward links control for some reason. How you managed to move the Section below the backward links? Usually Themler automatically moves the controls back. Please try to drag the section up in outline or in Themler preview area. Does it work? Anyway, I think I understand what exactly you want to achieve. I've created a sample Section with Image and Container with text. The height of the Section is 100% of the screen height. Then I set the Positioning of the image and Container. To add my Section please add empty Section and click import: !import-section.png! Please keep us posted about the progress. Thank you, Olivia
george36
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george36 posted this 16 February 2017

Olivia

aha.... I spotted the problem...

I have been a little busy this last 18 months... so I have only just returned to Themler using a version 18 months old!!!!

I have just upgraded to the latest version and everything you say makes much more sense!!!

thank you for your patience...

george

Olivia aha.... I spotted the problem... I have been a little busy this last 18 months... so I have only just returned to Themler using a version 18 months old!!!! I have just upgraded to the latest version and everything you say makes much more sense!!! thank you for your patience... george
Support Team
Support Team posted this 17 February 2017

You are welcome. Please let us know if you need our further help.

Sincerely,
Hella

You are welcome. Please let us know if you need our further help. Sincerely, Hella
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