Graphics Charity Template header Image question

In regards to the Charity template found here

https://freewebsitetemplates.com/preview/charity/
I downloaded it and want to change the header image; however the image is three-part meaning that it’s the little girl is one part, the grass field that has rounded corners at the top is another part, and then the green box with the little logo.
So if I want to remove the field and the girl and add another image I have to make it the same size and add the rounded corners so it fits?
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to change out the header image or any recommendations?

 

I wonder if there is a way to make these templates more user friendly when it comes to these types of customization issues. Having the template is one thing but being able to easily change the header image / graphic I think would be important.

Just a thought

I will see if I can tweak it a little when I have time in an image editing program

 

They are easy to edit if you know what you are doing, obviously. You can't blame the maker because you do not know how to edit it, it's just how it is done.

 

I wasn’t blaming on anyone; I was suggesting an easier process. I basically know what or how to edit it but my issue was that by it having three parts and all the curves and stuff it makes it more troublesome and time consuming and why not make it more user friendly. Just a thought was all. Didn’t mean to piss in anyone’s corn flakes.

 

James, usually the template porting/integration on a site requires another slicing procedure because each person is likely to be familiar with a different way of doing it plus the server application where the template will be integrated has different requirements.

So you could take a screenshot out of the template page then slice it again and integrate the parts you need with your website. There are good reasons for it, including the CSS beneath that may take longer to understand from the template than rewriting it

You may have a big image in a template which you can optimize by cutting a tiny slice and generate a full-width background. And then you may not like #header or #footer in the CSS because you're accustom to a different terminology and/or combination of CSS classes.

So consider using a template as a reference and don't try to copy paste the exact HTML for your site.

 

Are you saying that it’s simply not possible to create a template where the header image is only a simply image that can easily be exchanged for another one without all this extra work?

 

I believe everything is possible, if you have the time to read and understand the sample CSS and HTML given with the template then go ahead, change the stylesheet to accommodate a single image for the header. Especially if you are planning to have a site with a couple of pages and no site management.

For me and for what I learned over time, it takes me less time to re-slice it and adapt it to web-packages that I know.

 

I guess I’m not making myself clear,
The entire point is why I should have to go through all of that to make a simple picture exchange.

 

That sums up my luck ha!

Thank you I actually want to add an image, I will have to pay with it later, I am swamped these few days, but again thank you

 

editing template

Why oh why don't you supply the all the individual images in .psd format with layers intact?

That way you could simply open the individual image in photoshop (or the FREE program called Gimp which will open and edit .psd files!)and change the text or graphic and save it, so ,much quicker and easier than having to cut bits and pieces out of a big graphic and try to match the exact size and start finish selection points, obviously they were originally in .psd format why convert them to jpg/gif ? it makes it so labour intensive when there is no need

syb

 

re psd file

sorry about the angry it was meant to be a sad smiley

But let me explain myself better, ok yep saw and opened the .psd file, but opening it with my version of photoshop and "turning off" layer 1 and text, leaves me with buttons,(welcome to our website and the triple button, advanced web technology's) header, etc as part of one big graphic meaning i have to select, copy and paste the items I want to change, then add the text back in.

So my question was why cant blank buttons or buttons in .psd format with layers intact be supplied? so the text can be edited or removed as needed.

The header in the template I am playing with (web technology's company) has a little yellow and white disk before the text which isn't a seperate layer, meaning it has to be removed manually, yes i could just dump a graphic over the top of it to hide it, but i happen to like the background so want it to show like the original template does with the text on top of that background..

I know lots of people coming to your site have experience in building and modifying graphics, but i also think a lot dont and they come to your site trying to find a simple way of creating a top looking website, one that doesn't look like it was home made.

So sorry again for the accidental cross smiley but for a beginner like me its so frustrating and I was all excited then sad when I couldnt remove the bits I wanted. It was really meant as constructive criticism because i couldn't understand why you would do it that way.

rgds
Syb

 

Woohoo!!!

yes yes yes yes , thank you thank you, yessssssssss !!

wooohoo your wonderful thanks you so much ...

I had more but it only lets me have 4 smileys lol

big grin !

rgds
Syb