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Hi all,

I’m using the Ellislab CSS style switcher but it’s not working as I need it to.

1. The forms action is “index.php” the instructions state…

“You set up a form on your front page where the user chooses their skin and submits the form”

...but I need this to work on every page of the site. I tried using {site_url}/{segment_1}/{segment_2} as the action url but it didn’t work.

<form action="index.php" method="post">
 <select name="css_skin" id="css_skin">
  <option value="1">Default</option>
  <option value="apples">Apples</option>
  <option value="oranges">Oranges</option>
  <option value="4">Pineapples</option>
 </select>
</form>

2. I’d like to use <button>‘s instead of a <select>

Many thanks

TheBlackHole,

For #1, the form must route through index.php. Using a different action URL is not a supported function. For #2, the plugin is looking for a POST value assigned to “css_skin”. If you wanted to use buttons, you would essentially need to make each choice a separate form, for example:

<form action="index.php" method=“post”>
 <input type="submit" name="css_skin" id="css_skin" value="css_1">
</form>

<form action="index.php" method="post">
 <input type="submit" name="css_skin" id="css_skin" value="css_2">
</form>

etc.

Ah ok, but something like

{site_url}/index.php/{segment_1}/{segment_2}

works by the looks of things.

That in mind, is there a way to remove index.php once the page has reloaded?

Thanks

TheBlackHole,

That in mind, is there a way to remove index.php once the page has reloaded?

Are you removing it already via a htaccess?

I sure am John : )

Hi TheBlackHole,

Are you using the standard ExpressionEngine method listed here or something else?

Also is the switcher now working for you on all pages?

Thanks,

Mark

What was the final solution with this? I’m looking at using the stylesheet switcher for a site requiring heavy accessibility - so changing font sizes, contrast etc etc. Unless anyone has a bettert suggestion for use with EE2?

I ended up with a php solution, PM me your email address and I will send it across at some point.

Hi Damien Buckley,

Did you get in touch with TheBlackHole regarding his solution?

Cheers,

Hi Damien Buckley,

Did you get in touch with TheBlackHole regarding his solution?

Cheers,

Yes - havent had chance to look at it yet though. Any other suggestions I can take into account?

Hey Damien,

Actually, any means of making CSS adjustments should work. For example, using JavaScript or jQuery to manipulate the font size is a viable option.

What means have you investigated?

Cheers,

I haven’t investigated anything yet tbh - its for a project I’m pitching for - I was mainly wanting to see if the issue with the built-in function was resolved?

Hey Damien Buckley,

Not that I know of. Please keep us posted if you hear from TheBlackHole.

Cheers,