Link uses same browser page - does not open new window?

[jimcoe]

Hi Guyz,

Did a search but didn't find an answer.
1.
Is it possible to have only 1 link (or certain arbitrary links) take over the browser window (full screen - if that's what it is set for), rather than opening a new browser window?

2.
Or, another way around my problem (my site's home page set up as a link) would be a way to add my home page link somewhere in the page header or such:
http://www.art-head-start.com/escpro11/

I'll find that post where someone wanted their home page link added to the navigation and see if that would do. Meantime, would still like an answer to #1.

Thanks :D

[Simon Gooffin]

I'm sorry for the delay with answer but it's better later than never :)
If I understand you right you do not want your directory links to be opened in a new window. Please check admin panel -> configuration-> general configuration
simply disable this functionality:
Open links in a new window

[jimcoe]

Thanks Simon.

I came up with a good solution, so this has become a non-issue.
Just substitued my own logo image for the default one and linked that image to my home page. Very easy :lol:

[Simon Gooffin]

:) I see. I'm glad you solved this problem before

[mtnrocker]

Thanks Simon.

I came up with a good solution, so this has become a non-issue.
Just substitued my own logo image for the default one and linked that image to my home page. Very easy :lol:

What page/where did you you add the link html to?

[jimcoe]

Hi mtnrocker.

I use the BlueWater template, but this should work for any.
Look in the template's Header.tpl file, near the top for my template, for the name of the default image used.

Mine looks like this:
<div class="page">
<div class="header">
<div class="line"> </div>
<div class="logo">
{$img}dirlogo2.jpg (/)
</div>

See that "<imag src=" ? that's the name of the logo image file. Find that in the "img" folder for your template, rename it and name your own image file with the original name. That should load yours instead of the default.

The default was a .gif type image format, while my replacement is a .jpg file - so i had to also change that in the code above.

You could try just changing the code to the name of your image, but that might not work, as i don't know in which other files that image name might appear. On the other hand, my file type change from .gif to .jpg worked, so it may be okay. As usual, more than 1 way to do stuff.

I THINK that's all i had to do, but this was some time back. On my BlueWater template, i was able to make my image somewhat wider, as the header had lots of empty space.

If you know CSS, you could also put a colored box around it, control it's layout better, etc. Mine worked fine without any special CSS.

[Simon Gooffin]

thanks for your detailed instructions, jimcoe

[jimcoe]

You're welcome Simon :D
Always happy to try and help out, what with such a nice, friendly bunch here.

[Nick Collins]

You're welcome Simon :D
Always happy to try and help out, what with such a nice, friendly bunch here.

Thanks for your positive words about our community ;)