Forum:Main Content and Page Transparency



How do I make the page layout, the Navigation and the Widgets on the right transparent. For example I want the page layout, navigation, and the Widgets to show a dark blue transparency without effecting the background.-- Andrew Schlieffen (talk &middot; contr) 19:24, April 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * You have to use a transparent image. For example, see Assassin's Creed Wiki's Wikia.css.


 * Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't article transparency forbidden on Oasis? --Ciencia Al Poder (talk) -WikiDex 19:53, April 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't know for sure, but I'd assume that since Assassin's Creed Wiki has been like that for quite some time, it's ok. They've had spotlights - I doubt staff haven't seen it. Could be an exception, however.


 * Hello, Im an admin of Modern Wikia. The Areas I hilighted in red are the area's I want to be left alone, as with the other areas on the bottom of the wiki. Otherwise is there a code to keep those areas alone while the rest of the page is transparent? What are the dimensions of the hilighted area's because I may need to make changes when creating the transparent page.--Andromeda Vadum 20:10, April 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * According to rule 4 of the ToU at Help:Customization_policy, Ciencia is right.
 * Added decoration to buttons, boxes, backgrounds, fonts
 * Formatting and decoration for your wiki is a great way to personalize and customize it. This is easiest to do via the Theme Designer, but can also be done via CSS. Please do not change the color or formatting of the Wikia logo.
 * Rappy 20:26, April 21, 2011 (UTC)


 * All you need is  in your CSS, and do what you want. All you need is a transparent image.


 * Okay, how do I make it so that it scrolls with the page.--Andromeda Vadum 20:32, April 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * will do that.


 * Okay, how do I make the Wikia, Inc header and the "my tools" bar at the bottom transparent.--Andromeda Vadum 20:47, April 18, 2011 (UTC)

 .WikiaFooter .toolbar, .WikiaHeader { background: transparent; }


 * But:
 * It won't look good, unless you restyle the bars
 * Such modifications could be considered a violation of the Terms of Use. Sovq 06:12, April 19, 2011 (UTC)


 * Should probably put the image on the toolbar, because it'll look weird otherwise.


 * Read the Terms of Use and it doesnt say anything about modifying the layouts, just as long as it doesnt disrupt the fuction and user interface. You could probably have it rainbow with a glossy shine to it and it wont matter.--Andromeda Vadum 14:26, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * The ToU, like most legal documents, leaves enough room for staff to decide that something violates it whenever they want to. They usually don't do that, but we've been caught by surprise before, which is why it was mentioned.
 * How do I change the Background Image using MediaWiki:Wikia.css?-- Andrew Schlieffen (talk &middot; contr) 20:12, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * will do that.
 * I have 2 webpages. One with transparent background. I want to overlap that webpage onto another webpage so that I can display elements of both webpages. Can anyone help?--Andromeda Vadum 20:36, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Please use  or the image you use will also be the image of the RTE's background. Rappy 20:26, April 21, 2011 (UTC)

I was asked to comment here, but I'm not sure on which bit. Article transparency is allowed as "decoration" (although I strongly recommend subtlety - it can be really hard to read if there is a pattern behind the text). Changing the Wikia logo is outside the limits - Andrew, please can you fix that on your wiki? In general, the key is in not moving things around, or changing the functionality... so adding a new border to the "random page" button is fine, but moving it over to the left, or making it take you to a different destination, are not. Hope that helps! -- sannse http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog)  18:09, April 22, 2011 (UTC)