#css layouts

SadriCodes: Jcink Variable-Based Layouts

A look at how Jcink variables can be used to determine what information is shown/hidden in a layout. Useful when coding main profiles, mini profiles, and even elements of the memberlist/post row.

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jQuery FontFlex - Responsive font sizes

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jQuery FontFlex is a lightweight jQuery extension for dynamically changing font sizes according to screen / browser width. Intended to be used with responsive or adaptive CSS layouts.

Browser Support

– Google Chrome – Safari ( Desktop and Mobile ) – Internet Explorer ( 9, 10, 11 ) – Firefox

1. INCLUDE JS FILES

<script src="jQuery.min.js"></script> <script src="jQuery.fontFlex.js"></script>

2. HTML

<h1><b>jQuery.fontFlex.js </b>exclusive finest craftsmanship punctual, Beams Lufthansa efficient Muji bespoke boutique conversation. </h1>

3. JAVASCRIPT

$(function() // H1 only $('h1').fontFlex(24, 36, 70); );

4. PARAMETERS

I am trying to learn to code my own website with HTML/CSS. I learned HTML a few years ago so that part was pretty straightforward. I also got the basics of CSS down. The one area I kept struggling with on CSS was layouts. And then when I finally got it, responsive design had to come along!

Don't get me wrong, responsive design is essential for our current use of technology. We are no longer on one screen. Tablets and Phone Usage are gaining on Personal Computer usage every day. And the browser size is dramatically different. Of course, a website designed for a PC would not look very good on another device. And the UX would be terrible. 

So how does this change the way coding works and what to learn as a new coder?

1. Choose fluid over fixed layouts. Fixed pixel layouts will cause problems since pixel size varies so much device to device. It is much more effective to work in percentages. These can adapt to the device opposed to setting a fixed width that will not transfer. 

2. "EM" is a very useful unit. Specifically for text size this is more useful over utiilizing set points. 1em is equal to the current font size. 2em means 2 times the size of the current font. E.g., if an element is displayed with a font of 12 pt, then '2em' is 24 pt. This can adapt automatically to the font the reader uses. 

3. Images should be scalable. Images should be responsive by modifying their percentage relative to the page size. Setting max widths can be very useful to keep this in tact.

4. Media Queries modify the layout per screen size maximizes the design. Instead of just scaling everything, this enables you to design for the device. Maybe one sized screen works better with one layout and another works better with another. Why be bound to just one when that isn't best for the device? 

5. Design for Mobile First. It's easier to add to the design rather than remove it. Designing for the smallest screen first allows you to do that. 

I was on a roll and found a TON of online resources for creating CSS layouts!

 http://htmldog.com/guides/cssintermediate/ - what I have been using throughout our projects. Basic and quick overview of CSS. http://csscreator.com/version2/pagelayout.php -- generates layouts with CSS, easy and effective. Manipulates the layout without directly changing your web page. http://www.thenoodleincident.com/tutorials/box_lesson/old/css_3box_plus_topbox.html -- interesting web page. Has a nice design without boxes and explains how you made that layout.

http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/examples/positioning2.html -- fascinating page illustrating different sort of boxes you can use on a web page; forces the reader to use the source code to see the code, rather than getting it directly from an example.

http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/stylesheets/csslayout.html -- much more in-depth explanation of position, floating elements, layers, and tables. http://www.free-css.com/css-reference/css1-properties.php -- a database of CSS property tags. http://green-beast.com/experiments/ -- shows some CSS designs such as “smart corners”, list calendars, photo showcases etc with the HTML code AND CSS code available!

http://www.macworld.com/article/48296/2005/12/januarycreate.html -- creating personalized bullets, checked off lists etc. Includes explanation and CSS code.

http://24ways.org/2005/tables-with-style -- creating tables “with style”. The related articles on the left navigation bar are also really great.

http://www.alvit.de/css-showcase/css-navigation-techniques-showcase.php -- WONDERFUL CSS navigation layouts! Complete with how they’re created and the code to create them.

http://builder.yaml.de/ -- complex CSS generator. Good for another project or establish cause and effect. Gives code.

http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/05/31/universal-child-replacement/ -- using child selector that is compatible with Internet Explorer.

http://www.cheatography.com/davechild/cheat-sheets/css2/ -- I’m not sure if CSS2 is different or incompatible with CSS, but this is an amazing cheat sheet to CSS2 properties.