Comments on: Style a Page using the Content Editor Web Part and CSS

By: David Cavins

David Cavins — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:28:39 +0000

Also if you use the linked source setting in the CEWP you can technically control multiple pages from one central location.

By: David Cavins

David Cavins — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:27:40 +0000

You can use this site to generate the css

http://moss-sd.sharepointlounge.com/default.aspx

By: michael

michael — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:20:41 +0000

would love to see some samples too.

By: Devin Walker

Devin Walker — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:20:55 +0000

Thanks for the comments and opinions. I agree, this post does lack screenshots showing some CSS customization on a page using this method.

@Huber: I think this method would be more beneficial to someone looking to add a little extra CSS styling without having to worry about using SPD or attaching another stylesheet.

@George: Agreed, my bad.

@ Charlie Epes: Glad you enjoyed it, you hit the nail on the head.

By: EndUserSharePoint

EndUserSharePoint — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:58:15 +0000

Mission’s the same: no dev, no server admin, no server programming. If you can do it on the clientside or through the SharePoint interface, it’s open game. — Mark

By: Charlie Epes

Charlie Epes — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:53:37 +0000

I agree that samples would be fun to see. Perhaps we can all share some CSS changes that affect Lists and other web parts. It would be good for everyone, I’m sure, to see other people’s work.

I think this post, while basic, is really important to the growing number of people who are coming to SharePoint in wonder now ,as many of us did some years ago. Sometimes, the content of EUSP seems to edge beyone the end-users experience/knowledge base and cross deeply into developer territory.

Unless Mark has changed the original mission of this wonderful site, I think there is plenty of room for new content geared to beginners and intermediate users. I am a grateful beneficiary of this site and content (at least the stuff I understand…).

Thanks Devin.

Charlie Epes

By: George W

George W — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:42:11 +0000

Well, I for one wish that you’d actually shown some useful / beautiful / clever CSS changes.

By: Huber

Huber — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:59:01 +0000

I have to respectfully disagree on you opinion about this being a great alternative to branding a SharePoint page. This method will only brand one page and have you adding this web part to multiple pages. The alternative to modfying core.css (which should never be modified….ever) and SP Designer is writing your own styles in a text editor (and applying as an intercepting style sheet) or using themes.

The only method I could see that would be a valid case for this type of css modification would be testing out how different css classes will act when different properties are assigned. Even that case is not strong becuase tools like IE Developer toolbar and Firebug allow us to manipulate and add attritubes on the fly.

Additionally, if you add CSS classes that are not cross-browser friendly, it could make the browsing experience not as pleasant. This is a minor point however.

Lastly, I wouldn’t recommend this style of branding because of the inconsistencies that it will bring to your SharePoint site. Your SharePoint team has probably worked very hard to create a consistent look and feel for your SharePoint site, and this can take away from this. As well, a typical governance committee will probably frown upon this type of modification.