Global CSS - DS Sites

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Purpose

This is the procedure for adding the Global CSS code to the client’s website folder. Said code affects all sites on the Dealer Spike Marketing Platform.

Procedure

 

Inputs:

  • Make sure you have credentials for Notepad++

  • Connect to a VPN

  • This method is for Dealer Spike clients only

Find the client’s folder on Notepad++

In this example 1stchoiceequipment will be used.

Folders can be expanded or collapsed with double click, selecting and enter, or clicking the arrow on the left.

Documents can be opened with double click or selecting and enter.

Open client’s folder.

Most sites have similar folders and files.

Once in client’s folder locate “includes” folder and expand it.

 

Once in the “includes” folder, locate and open the document “stdHeaderStart.inc

The document should look like this:

Find these lines of code within the document:

Alternatively, the search function can be used using Ctrl+F and search for “styles.css

as it should lead to the lines of code needed.

Outputs:

  • The CSS code is added to the client’s website folder.

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