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en:beginner:customization [2014/04/13 23:52] – external edit 127.0.0.1en:beginner:customization [2019/09/22 23:19] – [Useful Links for Customisation] kjdon
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 can be very useful during the process: can be very useful during the process:
   * The [[en:directory_structure|directory structure]] page can help you locate important files and folders in your installation.   * The [[en:directory_structure|directory structure]] page can help you locate important files and folders in your installation.
-  * Understanding how [[en:user:urls|Greenstone URLs]] work, including CGI arguments, can help you create links to various pages in your collection.+  * Understanding how Greenstone URLs ([[en:user:gs3_urls|gs3]], [[en:user:gs2_urls|gs2]]work, including CGI arguments, can help you create links to various pages in your collection.
   * Knowing the [[en:user:configuration_files|files that configure]] specific aspects of your installation is very important as you begin to customize.   * Knowing the [[en:user:configuration_files|files that configure]] specific aspects of your installation is very important as you begin to customize.
  
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 make modifying or overriding an interface easier: make modifying or overriding an interface easier:
   * **[[en:user:themes|Themes]]**, are the easiest way to change how your library looks. The default Greenstone3 interface is built using JQuery themes, which allow you to change the color-scheme (as well as things like roundness of corners) effortlessly. While even advanced users will find themes useful, they are especially valuable for non-technical users, because they require //absolutely no// knowledge of CSS, HTML, or XSL   * **[[en:user:themes|Themes]]**, are the easiest way to change how your library looks. The default Greenstone3 interface is built using JQuery themes, which allow you to change the color-scheme (as well as things like roundness of corners) effortlessly. While even advanced users will find themes useful, they are especially valuable for non-technical users, because they require //absolutely no// knowledge of CSS, HTML, or XSL
-  * **[[en:user:format_statements|Format statements]]**: In many cases, if you do not know XSL, you can instead use [[en:user:format_statements|Greenstone's statement format (''gsf'')]], which Greenstone will translate (behind-the-scenes) into XSL. ''gsf'' syntax is XML-based. (If you don't know XML, don't worry; it looks and acts very similarly to HTML.)+  * **[[en:user:gs3_format_statements|Format statements]]**: In many cases, if you do not know XSL, you can instead use [[en:user:gs3_format_statements|Greenstone's statement format (''gsf'')]], which Greenstone will translate (behind-the-scenes) into XSL. ''gsf'' syntax is XML-based. (If you don't know XML, don't worry; it looks and acts very similarly to HTML.)
   * The GLI's **Format Features** section: The GLI provides an easy way to override parts of interface on a collection-level. Instead of having to create your own XSL files, you can type templates into the Format Features section of the Format panel.    * The GLI's **Format Features** section: The GLI provides an easy way to override parts of interface on a collection-level. Instead of having to create your own XSL files, you can type templates into the Format Features section of the Format panel. 
  
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 ===== Format Statements ===== ===== Format Statements =====
-The //content// of a Greenstone collection is handled by [[en:user:format_statements|format statements]], +The //content// of a Greenstone collection is handled by [[en:user:gs2_format_statements|format statements]], 
 which can be modified in the GLI (under ''Format -> Format Features''). So, if you want to change how documents appear which can be modified in the GLI (under ''Format -> Format Features''). So, if you want to change how documents appear
 in browsing pages, search results, and on individual document pages, format statements are where in browsing pages, search results, and on individual document pages, format statements are where
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 </TABAREA> </TABAREA>
  
 +===== Useful Links for Customisation =====
 +
 +  * [[en:gli:format_panel| GLI's format panel]]
 +
 +**Greenstone3:**
 +  * [[en:user:gs3_format_statements|Format statements]]
 +  * [[en:user:gs3_list_of_format_options|Full list of Format options]]
 +  * [[en:user:gs3_sample_format_statements| Sample format statements]]
 +  * [[en:user:themes|Themes]]
 +  * [[en:user:interfaces| Customising the Greenstone 3 Interface]]
 +  * [[en:user:gs3_sample_interface_modifications|Sample interface modifications]]
 +
 +**Greenstone2:**
 +  * [[en:user:gs2_format_statements|Format statements]]
 +  * [[en:user:gs2_sample_format_statements| Sample format statements]]
 +  * [[en:user:macros| Macros]]
 +  * [[en:user:sample_macros|Sample  macro customisations]]
 +  * [[en:user:collection_specific_macros|Collection specific macros]]
  
 //**Now that you know the basics of using and customizing Greenstone, there are a few other features, functions, and resources you should be aware of. The final section of this Beginner's Guide presents [[en:beginner:additional_topics|additional Greenstone topics]].**// //**Now that you know the basics of using and customizing Greenstone, there are a few other features, functions, and resources you should be aware of. The final section of this Beginner's Guide presents [[en:beginner:additional_topics|additional Greenstone topics]].**//
en/beginner/customization.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/13 20:51 by kjdon