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Branding SharePoint 2007 MySites

Asked by: intrax-operations

We're currently running MOSS 2007 (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server ) version 2007.  We're using custom master pages and CSS files for our sites.  In order to achieve the look we wanted, we've modified some of the images in the hive folder - \c:\\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\TEMPLATE\IMAGES

Everything looks great on the sites.  However when visiting the MySites pages, there are some backgrounds that aren't showing up correctly.  We want all of our MySite backgrounds to be #CCCCCC.  We've double-checked that the image files showing up in the browser have been changed in the hive folder, specifically navshape.jpg, topshape.jpg, pagebackgrad.gif and pagetitlebkgd.gif

I've attached a screenshot of the MySite with arrows pointing to the blue areas we'd like to change to grey.

Any ideas on how to do this?

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by: tedbillyPosted on 2008-05-10 at 09:57:12ID: 21539641

All customization to sharepoint should be completed using their deployable solutions technology.  Basically it's a specially CAB file with a manifest that will correctly deploy customization to Sharepoint.

What is VERY important is that manual customization is NOT included in backups.  So, if you had to do a disaster recovery you would risk restoring successfully.

Everytime a 'My Site' is created it's a new site collection and because you didn't use solutions I have a feeling that Sharepoint is not finding your customization.  The Sharepoint SDK has information on this topic.  It would take far to long to duplicate it here and I would do it as well.

 

by: rush22Posted on 2008-05-28 at 08:17:29ID: 21661188

MySite loads a different CSS file which you need to override or adjust. You need to make sure that your CSS code loads in the correct order. Sounds like the default SP css for MySites is loading after your CSS code. I usually create  override CSS files to take care of that. Also put a querystring var after your CSS include path to ensure that clients have to most recent version of your css code.

MySites.css?ver=2

I usually increment the value for each round of changes. That should fix your issue

cheers

 

by: intrax-operationsPosted on 2008-06-02 at 14:36:34ID: 21695872

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Can you tell me where/how to apply a master page and edit the CSS files for the My Profile (Public) MySites?  I was able to change the My Home version but not the My Profile one.

I understand that changes made to the My Profile page will show up on everyone's page.

We're using MOSS 2007.

 

by: rush22Posted on 2008-06-02 at 18:12:02ID: 21696962

Here's some info about branding -> http://www.heathersolomon.com/blog/articles/sp2007.aspx

You may have cases where you'll need to override the shipped syle code for various controls ,web parts or whatever else. So just keep in mind that in your master page you can structure your code so your css code always loads last. Just structure the head tag something like the following. Notice how the html code for the last 3 css files are structured. SP will re-write the entire head tag so this way you take almost 100% control of SP's styles. DON"T alter Microsoft's styles sheets. Just override any styles in your stlye sheets. It gets confusing otherwise. Hope that helps

<head runat="server">
	<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft SharePoint">
	<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
	<meta http-equiv="Expires" content="0">
 
	<SharePoint:RobotsMetaTag runat="server"/>
	<title id="onetidTitle">
		<asp:ContentPlaceHolder id="PlaceHolderPageTitle" runat="server"/>
	</title>
	<Sharepoint:CssLink runat="server"/>
	
	<!--Styles used for positioning, font and spacing definitions-->
	<SharePoint:CssRegistration name="<% $SPUrl:~SiteCollection/Style Library/~language/MyStyles/Band.css%>" runat="server"/>
	<SharePoint:CssRegistration name="<% $SPUrl:~sitecollection/Style Library/~language/Core Styles/controls.css%>" runat="server"/>
	<SharePoint:CssRegistration name="<% $SPUrl:~SiteCollection/Style Library/Members.css?rev=1%>" runat="server"/>
 
	<SharePoint:ScriptLink name="init.js" runat="server"/>
	<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/_layouts/1033/MyCompany/Members.js?rev=1"></script>
	
	<!--Placeholder for additional overrides-->
	<asp:ContentPlaceHolder id="PlaceHolderAdditionalPageHead" runat="server"/>
	
	<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/Style%20Library/HtmlEditorCustomStyles.css?rev=1"/>
	<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/Style%20Library/Content.css?rev=2"/> 
	<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/Style%20Library/Overrides.css?rev=2"/> 
 
</head>

                                              
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by: rush22Posted on 2008-06-02 at 18:40:40ID: 21697057

Also after looking at your screenshot once more I believe that your color issues are just bg colors in the MS styles sheets you need to track down. This can get a little tricky b/c MS applies classes to far more elements than they need to. Just find an element in the container in question & look at the source code to find the class name that you need to override. Also as long as you store you files and images in the site's DB somewhere, everything will backup with the site. I ususally use the Style Lib btw.

Here's an override style sheet I did in the past:

/* Style Overrides for SharePoint CSS */
 
body { font: 11px "Lucida Grande", Geneva, Arial, Verdana }
 
.pageTitle span { margin:0px; padding:0px }
.pageTitle {
	padding: 0px 0px 5px 0px;
	font-family: "Lucida Grande", Geneva, Arial, Verdana; 
	font-size: 16px; 
	font-weight: bold; 
	color: #1492cd;
	border-bottom: 1px #e3e6eb solid;
}
 
.pageTitle a {
	padding: 0px 5px 0px 0px;
	color: #b0bac4;
	text-decoration:none;
}
 
.pageTitle a:hover {
	text-decoration:underline;
}
 
 
/* SharePoint Style Overrides limited to body of master page only */
.CT_MainContainer { padding: 0px 9px 0px 0px; }
.CT_MainContainer .ms-WPTitle { color:#084b78; font-family: Tahoma,"Lucida Grande",Arial; font-size:12px }
.CT_MainContainer .ms-WPTitle a { color:#084b78; font-family: Tahoma,"Lucida Grande",Arial; font-size:12px }
.CT_MainContainer .ms-WPTitle a:hover { color:#1492cd; text-decoration:none }
 
/* SharePoint Styles provided to users */
#MSO_ContentDiv .Header1 { color:#1492cd; font-family:"Lucida Grande",Arial; font-size:14px; font-weight: bold }
#MSO_ContentDiv .Header2 { color:#084b78; font-family: Tahoma,"Lucida Grande",Arial; font-size:12px }
#MSO_ContentDiv .Header3 {}
#MSO_ContentDiv .HyperLink-Orange a:link, #MSO_ContentDiv .HyperLink-Orange a:visited { color:#f45a14 }
#MSO_ContentDiv .HyperLink-Orange a:hover { text-decoration:underline }
#MSO_ContentDiv ul.List-Checkbox { list-style-image: url(/_catalogs/masterpage/images/MembersImages/Web/orange_check.png) }
 
 
/* SharePoint MS Style Overrides */
.ms-globallinks { font: 11px "Lucida Grande", Geneva, Arial, Verdana; background:transparent; color: #aebac6 }
.ms-globallinks TD { cursor: pointer }
.ms-globallinks a:link, .ms-globallinks a:visited { text-decoration:none; color:#004d86 }
.ms-globallinks a:hover { color: #0b8dcb }
 
.ms-HoverCellInActive,.ms-SpLinkButtonInActive { border:none; margin:1px; vertical-align: middle; background-color: transparent }
.ms-HoverCellActive,.ms-SpLinkButtonActive { border:none; vertical-align:middle; background-color:transparent; background-image:none; padding:0px 2px 0px 4px }
.ms-SpLinkButtonInActive,.ms-SpLinkButtonActive { color: #0b8dcb }
.ms-SpLinkButtonActive a,.ms-SpLinkButtonActive a:hover { color:#0b8dcb; text-decoration:none }
.ms-SPLink { font: 11px "Lucida Grande", Geneva, Arial, Verdana; color:#003399 }
.ms-SPLink A:link,.ms-SPLink A:visited { color:#004d86; text-decoration:none }
.ms-SPLink A:hover { color:#0b8dcb; text-decoration:none }
 
.ms-siteaction,.ms-siteaction a { font:11px "Lucida Grande", Geneva, Arial, Verdana; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none }
.ms-siteactionsmenu div div div a{ color:#fff; font-weight:bold }
.ms-siteactionsmenu div div div{
	background-image:none;
	border:none;
	background-color:#0b8dcb;
	padding:2px 4px 3px 10px;
}
.ms-siteactionsmenu div div div.ms-siteactionsmenuhover{
	background-image:none;
	border:none; 
	background-color:#f45a14;
}
                                              
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by: ManjeshPosted on 2009-03-10 at 23:56:16ID: 23854454

There is a tool called SharePoint Skinner, which might help understand which css classes to override. Check it out in
http://www.elumenotion.com/Blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=4

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