Completely Changing the coppermine template

[invulse]

I will start by saying I really don't know anything about PHP.  I do know how to script some in javascript, actionscript and asp, but my knowledge is limited. 

Basically I am working on a site for a client who wants a dynamic gallery.  I got the coppermine gallery working so far at http://www.invulse.com/dp/gallery/index.php  which is great, but I am clueless on where to begin customizing the look of the site.


I haven't gotten to this point but I would like to know if it would be possible to basically change the look of the coppermine gallery to look basically like this (this is a really rough draft of the gallery i did to show this example): (https://coppermine-gallery.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.invulse.com%2Fdp%2Ftest.jpg&hash=ede3588a60115cb8d62e3e40c8da4767908e6b5f)


Or is the coppermine gallery really only limited to changing the look of the template coppermine already has?


If it is however possible, how would I even go about starting to customize it to this look?


Any help is great, thanks.

[nickfzx]

the image is missing.

try attaching it to the post.

and the answer is probably, themes are very customizable and coppermine is open source so you can probably make it look how you want.

Start by checking out the themes that are already available.  And search the forums

[invulse]

Direct Link to picture http://www.invulse.com/dp/test.jpg

[nickfzx]

haha I love paint balling, been twice before.

sure I don't see why you couldn't do that something like that.

Have a look through the 135 themes that are available:

http://coppermine-gallery.net/Obsolete

find the one that fits closest to what you want and then modify it.

[Joachim Müller]

Basically, you need to edit themes/yourtheme/template.html. Details are being explained both in the docs and thousands of posting on this sub-board. I suggest reading the sticky threads for a start.

[invulse]

well I've been messing with the gallery and this is the point where im at so far:  http://www.invulse.com/dp/gallery/index.php  Unfortunately with this type of site, the sides cant expand height wise if the images become to large, so I've been working on saving vertical space as much as possible.  If anyone has any suggestions for the conserving space or just the general layout, I would appriciate it.