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1. valgray
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Hi. I'm hoping to find someone that knows how to do this and would please let me know.
   I found a theme I really like but am hoping to find a way to modify it. The theme is loaded on catsandcoupons.com.
   The theme has 3 columns, the left and right both being fluid height sidebars.
   Can someone please tell me if there is a fairly easy to understand way to make my left and right sidebars the full length of the page? The width is perfect, I just don't like the height being fluid.
   By doing this it will give the white page a little subtle color on the sides and break up the big white space. Also, having the columns uneven bugs me.
   Thanks very much.

2. nicely
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   I'm trying to figure this out on my site...

   Anyone?

3. WebFadds
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Hi Nicely -

   This will require some editing and reworking. Reach me at WebFadds.com if you'd like a quote.

   Best...

   - Scott
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4. viabledesign
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   I think the easiest (and most accessible) way to accomplish this is by using the "faux columns" method. Basically, you create a background image containing the appropriate colors for all three columns (or however many you want). A List Apart has an excellent article on doing this: http://alistapart.com/articles/fauxcolumns/

   Jo

5. malmethod
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   viabledesign, thank you so much!

6. nicely
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Thanks for the comments! I've tried the faux way, but as I have a different background for the body and page vs the content area and sidebar, that doesn't work.

   See http://fayettenamrecords.com/beta/

   Is this just impossible?

   Adam

7. moshu
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   WebFadds,
   next time read the Forum Rules section F before posting!

8. viabledesign
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Adam,

   The background I was referring to is for the div that could contain both the "narrowcolumn" and the "sidebar," not the page body. You could feasibly create a horizontal sliver of an image -- white for the "narrowcolumn" and orange for the border and tan for the "sidebar" -- and y-repeat it throughout the container div.

   I hope that's not confusing. I really like your site design, especially the little village-like graphic around the search box. (What is that, btw?) I don't remember there being so much gray at the top last night, though...

   Jo

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