We have Joomla version 1.5. When I create an article there is an option to show the paragraphs or not show the paragraphs. The article I am creating that I'm having trouble with I've chosen not to see the paragraphs. I have used various bullets and indentions using the JCE Editor. When I preview it in Joomla everything looks as I have inputted it, but when I go to our website it doesn't show the bulleting or indentions, and the spacing is all off. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

Hi vanhornang,

Could we get a link to the page to take a quick look? Have you tried clearing your browser's cache?

Kind regards,
Nick

Nick,

I have attached a document for you to reference. How the article is showing in Joomla and then how it is showing on the website.

Thanks,
Angie

Hi Angie,

First things first, you need to update your Joomla version to Joomla 1.5.26, as your current one is insecure. Here's an easy way how to update:
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/how-to-up...min-tools-extension/

Afterward, you can use Firebug to help you trouble shoot this issue. Your template's CSS has most likely removed the styling for the bullets. Here's our tutorial on Firebug:
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/using-fir...it-joomla-templates/

If you get stuck and need help troubleshooting it, let us know the link to the site page and we can troubleshoot it with Firebug.

Kind regards,
Nick

Nick,

Can I email you the link?

Hi Angie,

Yes, you can send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please include a link to this forum post in the email and then afterward reply to this forum post letting me know you sent the email so that I can check it.

Kind regards,
Nick

Nick,

I sent the email.

Thanks Angie! I replied back for more info :)

Kind regards,
Nick

Nick,

I sent the info via email this morning.

Thanks,
Angie

Hi Angie,

Nick asked me to take a look at this. You are using nested unordered list, and your css style sheet doesn't have any support for that.

You would have to add a section to your style sheet so nested lists are defined. Or you could apply in-line styles in the html on the page itself. If this is only on one page, and not something you need site-wide, I would just use the inline styles on the page that needs it.

It's not a simple beginner mistake. It's actually fairly complicated. I'm not 100% sure how you write the code for that. I'll check and see if I can find a clear reference or someone else will know how to write it.

If you already know how to solve the problem with inline styles let me know.

Cheers,
Ed

Thanks, Ed!

Angie, please change line 10 of district/templates/test_template/css/styles.css from:to:
This was found using Firebug. Here's our tutorial on Firebug:
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/using-fir...it-joomla-templates/

Hope this helps! :)

King regards,
Nick

Nick,

Which section in Joomla do I need to go to? It's not the code in the actual article is it?

Angie

Hi Angie,

It's not the code in the actual article. It's the code in the style sheet that is located here district/templates/test_template/css/styles.css

If you use firebug and highlight the element, then right click and choose Inspect Element. You see the file that you have to edit to the far right of the css pane.

If you put your mouse style.css and right click you can copy the link location and get the exact path to the file you need to change. It even tells you the line number to look at. I included a screen shot so you could see it.

You need to open style.css, make the change Nick recommended, then save the changes to the file.

Does this help? If it doesn't then I misunderstood your question. Let me know so we can be sure you got the correct answer.

Cheers,
ed

Sorry Ed, so new, do I need to download Firebug then in order to do this code change? I really appreciate all your help!

Angie

Hi Angie,

No problem! We're here to help :)

styles.css is a file on your server located within the following folder path:
district/templates/test_template/css/

That means within the "district" folder, look for the "templates" folder, and so on.

You can either use your host's file manager or FTP. Have you ever used your host's file manager before?

Kind regards,
Nick

No you don't need to download firebug to make the change. You only need to go to your style sheet and make the change there.

You should watch the first few installments of our CSS course. They will show you how to edit a CSS file.

Firebug is just a tool for analyzing the source of the css so you know where to find it.

If you have trouble after viewing the first few videos, let me know and I'll guide you through it.

Cheers,
Ed

Thank you so much for the explanation. I so greatly appreciate it. I have never worked with the "host's file manager before. I will take a look and see what I can find.

Angie

You're welcome, Angie! We're glad to be of help! If you have any other questions, please let us know.

Kind regards,
Nick