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Title: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Jorge Contreras on January 03, 2026, 01:51:37 PM
I'm quite certain I've not tweaked the scalability of my Novator v1.4.3 site in any way, as I'm just getting familiar with things around here.

I've been having problems implementing a box shadow on the hero slider images, and it seems to be due to the fact that the body of the site does not properly scale along with the content.

Please see attachment.  This is on a 400 by 700 screen.
Title: Re: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Jorge Contreras on January 03, 2026, 11:02:42 PM
The the drop down menu on the hand held device version isn't working so hot either.
Title: Re: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Jorge Contreras on January 04, 2026, 02:05:58 PM
So I uninstalled AC and reinstalled (essentially losing all the time and effort I had put into it), thinking maybe I'd inadvertently made some change that caused the crappy scaling and wonky drop down menu.

The fresh install behaves exactly the same, meaning this was the intended behavior all along.  ::)
Title: Re: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Basara on January 05, 2026, 03:26:56 AM
Hello, 
Some offcanvas issue has been resolved in the upcoming 1.4.4 release. You can try applying the fix from this commit: https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/commit/195ff5c14fdfbd8d09ed8a59a9d4ec00da2af1e9?w=1

As a general best practice, it's always a good idea to:
Make regular backups before experimenting
Clone the template before editing any theme files, so you can safely test changes
Temporarily disable blocks in Layout if you suspect custom CSS added to a block might be affecting scaling or menus

You may also want to try some of the other available themes, sliders to see if their responsive behavior fits your needs better.
https://marketplace.abantecart.com/templates--skins
https://marketplace.abantecart.com/index.php?rt=product/elastic_search&keyword=slider
Title: Re: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Jorge Contreras on January 05, 2026, 11:15:33 AM
Quote from: Basara on January 05, 2026, 03:26:56 AMHello, 
Some offcanvas issue has been resolved in the upcoming 1.4.4 release. You can try applying the fix from this commit: https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/commit/195ff5c14fdfbd8d09ed8a59a9d4ec00da2af1e9?w=1

Thank you Basara for pointing out a possible fix.  I actually wasn't familiiar with off canvas menus until a closer look at the css yesterday.

I may eventually opt to turn off the hamburger button.

Quote from: Basara on January 05, 2026, 03:26:56 AMAs a general best practice, it's always a good idea to:
Make regular backups before experimenting
Clone the template before editing any theme files, so you can safely test changes
Temporarily disable blocks in Layout if you suspect custom CSS added to a block might be affecting scaling or menus

Great tips.  I'm now keeping copies of the originals as well as the progressively altered files AND the slider html (the Field History is not being recorded).

Quote from: Basara on January 05, 2026, 03:26:56 AMYou may also want to try some of the other available themes, sliders to see if their responsive behavior fits your needs better.
https://marketplace.abantecart.com/templates--skins
https://marketplace.abantecart.com/index.php?rt=product/elastic_search&keyword=slider

Thank you for pointing this out to me. I may never have found that on my own.
Title: Re: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Jorge Contreras on January 05, 2026, 02:52:54 PM
Quote from: Jorge Contreras on January 05, 2026, 11:15:33 AM
Quote from: Basara on January 05, 2026, 03:26:56 AMHello, 
Some offcanvas issue has been resolved in the upcoming 1.4.4 release. You can try applying the fix from this commit: https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/commit/195ff5c14fdfbd8d09ed8a59a9d4ec00da2af1e9?w=1

Thank you Basara for pointing out a possible fix.  I actually wasn't familiiar with off canvas menus until a closer look at the css yesterday.

I may eventually opt to turn off the hamburger button.

Made no noticeable difference.  Maybe there's an update on .p-3?
Title: Re: Site not scaling quite right
Post by: Jorge Contreras on January 05, 2026, 08:44:44 PM
I suppose there's no way I can access the index page so I can get rid of the off canvas menu and implement my own?