I figured out what I did wrong. :silly: I had added <div style="background-color: #dddddd"> in the code editor for the article first and then I tried to add the custom css. I just ( a few minutes ago) put the <div style="background-color: #dddddd"> in my article and seen my mistake. Then I was trying to match the color but just using random numbers #xxxxxx and with my luck they were probably all shades of white. :P
Thanks again,
schemer

... CSS can be a little unforgiving in that way! Glad to hear all worked out in the end!

Ciarán

Thanks Ciaran. That worked. The funny thing is I tried that after finding it with Firebug or the Web Developer Inspector, but I must have made a typo, or picked the wrong color where I didn't think it was working. Maybe I added the word "div" after it. I forget. Anyhow, at least I was close and only missed it by "this much". :P
schemer

Hi Schemer

To amend try adding the following to the Custom CSS field of your templates parameters (edit to taste)...

#container_main .wrapper960 {

    background-color: #eeeeee;

} 

Ciarán

Hi Ciaran, I think a pic will explain it best. The article in the Calibra main content has a white background and when I change the background in the text editor and add a <div style="background-color: #dddddd;">(for example), I can't figure out how to change the white top and side border colors to match the new background color. Here is a pic.
Thanks,
schemer

Hello

To center your copyright text try adding the following to the Custom CSS field of your templates parameters...

#copyright p {

    text-align: center;

} 

Would you have a URL to an example of the module to which you wish to add a border?

If your are using Firebug it is often a good idea to add your custom CSS there first to ensure it works correctly (Right 'Style' panel -> Add Rule). You can copy and paste your CSS to the Custom CSS field of your templates parameters.

Ciarán

Thank you Ciaran, Sometimes I just need a little pointing in the right direction and then everything makes sense. That is even easier than what I thought it would be. I did see the module names when I was looking for something yesterday so I figured they may have be in there. Just want to do it right. In some cases the demo is harder to use only because I can't always figure out the names of the specific modules to unpublish or edit but eventually do, but it takes longer. I will still have some questions on where to edit css etc and I have some trouble finding some stuff like how to center the copyright etc. But I learn fast. :laugh:
Cheers,
schemer

p.s. I have Firebug and Web Developer add-in's in Firefox and sometimes it helps but other times it does not when searching for css or other places to make code changes. Any tips on how to do that are appreciated. For instance, with Calibra I was going to change the main text background but couldn't figure out where to change the border of the main module to match the color.

Hi Schemer

That tutorial appears to describe how to create a new module position. You would not have to do this as the module positions area already in place within your template.

Good example to start would be to add some text using a module...

1. From your Joomla Navigation navigate to Extensions -> Module Manager
2. Click New
3. Select Custom from the list of available modules
4. Add your text/image to the Custom Output field
5. Set your module title and position
6. Click the Menu Assignment tab and select the menu items you wish your module to appear in
7. Click Save

Ciarán

Hi Ciarian,
Does the same exact thing. I tried the demo 3.6 and the demo 3.5 version and they both fail in the same way. I tried to rename the htaccess file and try again but no luck. Here is the messages I get:

Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@mydomain.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 500 Internal Server Error error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache Server at http://www.mydomain.com Port 80

and this one also:

[an error occurred while processing this directive]

I think I will just take this opportunity to reinstall Joomla and actually learn how to add the modules manually as I really need to do that anyway being I am kind of a noob. I have made Joomla pages before but always used a template either Beez or ones I made with Artisteer. That said, if I use the module names provided on the module list for Calibra, and use the info in this website tutorial, is that going to be the correct instructions and will work properly?

http://www.templatemonster.com/help/joomla-3-x-how-to-add-module-position.html#gref

Thanks,
schemer

added info:
I am using:
PHP 5.6 (Single php.ini) [Beta, check site functionality for compatibility after enabling]
Same as PHP 5.6, but all subdirectories will use ~/public_html/php.ini

more info from site:
Notice: Be aware that this only modifies your ~/public_html/php.ini file. If you apply these changes, please confirm that your other php.ini files are up-to-date for the appropriate version of PHP you're using. We highly suggest using the "Single php.ini" option for your desired version of PHP, to ensure that the proper php.ini is being applied for your site's software. If you choose to use PHP 5.4, you'll want to make sure your crons use "/usr/php/54/usr/bin/php" instead, as otherwise it will use PHP 5.2.
Your current ~/public_html/php.ini will be backed up.

Hi Schemer

We have just updated our Calibra template demo installer to UTF8 and to the latest version of Joomla which should hopefully resolve this issue for you. To obtain simply redownload the template from your 'My Downloads'.

Ciarán