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Tagged: header, mobile

  • This topic has 14 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 7 months ago by PainterMommy.
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  • October 25, 2013 at 7:05 am #68817
    PainterMommy
    Member

    I set up a site for a client http://www.newautism.com/ and they have let me know that the header is being cut off on the right side when viewing the site from a smart phone. How can I get the full header to display?

    DAWN

    http://www.newautism.com/
    October 25, 2013 at 10:53 am #68859
    nutsandbolts
    Member

    You could add background-size: contain; to #header in your stylesheet; however, since you've specified a height for the header, it will likely start repeating itself vertically. I would suggest the Genesis Responsive Header plugin (though I don't know if it has been updated for HTML5 themes): http://designsbynickthegeek.com/plugins/genesis-responsive-header


    Andrea Whitmer, Owner/Developer, Nuts and Bolts Media
    I provide development and training services for designers • Find me on Twitter and Google+

    October 25, 2013 at 11:25 am #68866
    PainterMommy
    Member

    Thanks nutsandbolts. I added the code you suggested which does allow the full header to display on a mobile but like you said, it does repeat vertically. I also added the responsive header plugin but it doesn't seem to be working on the site. Any other suggestions? Can I add some special code for mobiles to define the header differently?

    October 25, 2013 at 2:34 pm #68916
    emasai
    Participant

    Try this change in .site-header. Do not use background-image, just background otherwise no-repeat will not work.

    background: url(http://www.newautism.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/new_autism_header_small.png) no-repeat !important;

    This will fix your responsive problem but in any case your header is not clickable.

    Ideally you should have just used the logo and put the text in the h1 tag.


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    October 25, 2013 at 2:59 pm #68923
    PainterMommy
    Member

    OK, that does work so that the image doesn't repeat, but the header has a big space below it because of the height. Is there a way to fix that? I just don't like the way the site looks on a mobile. I thought the new Lifestyle theme was mobile friendly???

    October 25, 2013 at 3:17 pm #68930
    emasai
    Participant

    Remove the !important from the image url it is not working in Chrome. You can add max-height to your media queries and play around with the size to get the result you want.


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    October 25, 2013 at 3:28 pm #68931
    PainterMommy
    Member

    OK, I removed the !important. But I am not sure what you mean about media queries. Do you know the specific code I need to add and where? Forgive me, I am still a novice when it comes to coding.

    October 25, 2013 at 3:32 pm #68934
    emasai
    Participant

    Media queries are what makes your site change how it works when the browser size is reduced or someone is viewing with a mobile device. You can view this without using a mobile device and just reducing the width of the browser window. They are at the bottom of your css file. You should use a web inspector so that you can try out different measurements before committing them to the css file.


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    October 25, 2013 at 3:35 pm #68935
    PainterMommy
    Member

    Thanks for the explanation., Do you have any specific suggestions for me on what code (in the media section) I should update or change so that the header will look right on a mobile?

    October 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm #68947
    emasai
    Participant
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    October 25, 2013 at 7:50 pm #68977
    Susan
    Moderator

    Try this tutorial:
    http://thepixelista.com/responsive-genesis-child-theme-logo/

    October 28, 2013 at 7:22 am #69432
    PainterMommy
    Member

    Is it possible for the site (on a mobile) to look just like it does on a regular computer instead? How do I turn off the responsive thing?

    October 30, 2013 at 6:17 am #69871
    PainterMommy
    Member

    Does anyone know how to turn off the responsive thing for the new Lifestyle theme so that the site shows up on mobile just like it does on a regular computer?

    October 30, 2013 at 9:31 am #69898
    nutsandbolts
    Member

    You can remove the media queries section and all the style rules under it from your stylesheet, which will keep the site from resizing for phones and tablets. However, I would caution against it since it creates a very unpleasant experience for mobile visitors.


    Andrea Whitmer, Owner/Developer, Nuts and Bolts Media
    I provide development and training services for designers • Find me on Twitter and Google+

    October 30, 2013 at 9:36 am #69899
    PainterMommy
    Member

    Sigh... I wish there was an easier way to make the site look good (out of the box) on mobile devices. Right now it doesn't look good at all. 🙁

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