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5/14/2012 9:46 AM
 
fred.george.jackson


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What is the simplest way to modify a skin? For example, if there is a search bar or logo that I want to get rid of, how would I go about doing that?

Similarly, if the logout button is in the bottom right corner, how could I move it to the top right corner? 

 
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5/14/2012 11:01 AM
 
jacton


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The easiest way is to modify the .ascx file. You can find this in the /Portals/_default/Skins/SKINNAME folder. I would make a backup of the file first.

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5/14/2012 11:15 AM
 
fred.george.jackson


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Do I need to download some program to access the .ascx files because write now when I click to open them I get a message saying: "Windows can't open this file. To open this file Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it." Or if not, what already installed program do I use to open it with? 

Do I need to know HTML to change these ascx files?

 
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5/14/2012 11:25 AM
 
jacton


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You can edit the file with any text editor like notepad or notepad++.

Yes, you will need to know some basic HTML to know what you're doing in these files. Once you make a change and save it, you can setup a test page on your site that uses that skin and you can just refresh your page and see the changes you just made.

Justin

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5/14/2012 11:33 AM
 
Richard Howells


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Check out Joe Brinkmans tutorial - http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Resources/Blogs/EntryId/2671/DotNetNuke-Skinning-101-Part-1.aspx
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- Richard
Agile Development Consultant, Practitioner, and Trainer
www.dynamisys.co.uk
 
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