Layout problem in IE7

[chrisdarts]

I'm having a problem with Phocagallery in IE7 with the HiveMind template from RocketTheme. It works fine in Firefox and all other components and modules seems fine in IE.

Please see http://www.temwa.org/gallery/2.html. I have posted this issue on the template's forum but they just said it was a problem with the component.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Chris

[Jan]

Hi,

Phoca Gallery uses standard float boxes and after this float boxes standard clear:both is defined...

It seems like IE sees the end of a line after your right menu but not before your right menu... maybe there is not defined the width for main float box (if it is a float box) ???

Phoca Gallery fill the main area with float boxes but it doesn't define where the main area ends ???

So, if someone told you, there is a problem with the component, he should tell you where, because if he know that the problem is with component, he knows where the problem is ...

Jan

[chrisdarts]

Thanks for your reply Jan.

Unfortunately although they said it was a problem with the component, they couldn't provide anymore details.

Is there anything I can provide you with that might help to fix the issue (index.php etc.).

Has no one else reported similar problems before with Phocagallery? All the other 3rd party components and modules seem to work fine, so there must be something specific with your component.

I really love Phocagallery and desperately want to use it on my site, but i really need to resolve this issue first.

I'm pretty new to Joomla and PHP, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

[Jan]

Hi there is no specific in Phoca Gallery, maybe all other component doesn't use float boxes...

I don't know any problems with Phoca Gallery in other templates

Maybe if in the template is missed width for main box, add it into CSS, e.g. in:

components\com_phocagallery\assets\phocagallery.css

the following code, e.g.:

#phocagallery
{
width: 300px;
}


Maybe it will help but be aware, it is not standard solution and it only should be used only for template with fixed width. It should replace the missed fixed width for the main box.

Try it and let me know.

Jan

[chrisdarts]

Thanks Jan, that fixed worked perfectly.

I will make sure I give your component and support a good review on the Joomla! Extensions site.

Once again I just want to say what a great gallery component you have developed and I hope you continue with the updates.

Is there a way to change the default layout of the 'category list layout' menu option? At the moment it only displays in one column down the left hand side and I would like it to show in 2 or 3 so there's not so much white space on the right hand side (see http://www.temwa.org/gallery.html).

I've tried changing the 'Number of Columns' parameter, but this doesn't seem to have any effect.

Thanks again for all your help.

Chris

[chrisdarts]

Sorry, I've worked out the problem with the column layout. I need to change the parameter in the menu option instead of the component, as this seems to override it.

It all looks great now.

Do you have any plans for a facility to enable registered users to upload/edit/delete photos though the joomla! front end rather than the admin site? This would complete the product for me.

Cheers,

Chris

[Jan]

Hi, not yet, but there are a lot of user which will appreciate it... so I am thinking about it...

Jan