Theme Appearance Design

[dshafer]

I've just begun setting up my s2Member site and I seem to recall from the extensive research I did before choosing this incredible plugin that using themes that aren't s2Member based or compatible could cause some problems. But I can't seem to find any specifics on what the issues or limitations might be.

Any pointers?

[grmbusiness]

I can't answer this question with specifics, but I can tell you I have used a LOT of the free themes. I encountered quite a few recent problems with WP versions 2.0 and above. I just started using a Primo free theme and it like driving a Mercedes versus a 1969 VW! Seriously - they're that good.

Knowing how many things can go wrong using other themes, I wouldn't even try this plugin unless it was another premium theme. The protection this plugin provides is just too good to mess with!

[Jason Caldwell]

I've just begun setting up my s2Member site and I seem to recall from the extensive research I did before choosing this incredible plugin that using themes that aren't s2Member based or compatible could cause some problems. But I can't seem to find any specifics on what the issues or limitations might be.

Any pointers?

s2Member will work with any theme. Free or premium. That being said, as "grmbusiness" mentioned, if you're going to run a "Premium" ( paid ) membership site, it makes sense to use a theme with a very professional appearance; which is usually a premium theme.

It's a personal preference I think.

[Jason Caldwell]

I can't answer this question with specifics, but I can tell you I have used a LOT of the free themes. I encountered quite a few recent problems with WP versions 2.0 and above. I just started using a Primo free theme and it like driving a Mercedes versus a 1969 VW! Seriously - they're that good.

Knowing how many things can go wrong using other themes, I wouldn't even try this plugin unless it was another premium theme. The protection this plugin provides is just too good to mess with!

Thanks for the Kudos!

[dshafer]

Thanks, Jason. I guess my memory of theme restriction was erroneous. Good news.

[doyen]

I have a login form in my footer. Is there anyway short of removing the login option from my footer to reclaim the ability to style the background of my page?

It seems that currently S2Member takes control of a series of things once a login/meta plugin is found to appear - one such is the background of the page:

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html, body { border: 0 !important; background: none !important; }
html { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }
html { background-image: url(http://www.collabtocompete.com/wp-content/plugins/s2member/images/bg.png) !important; }


the removal of the "!important" declaration would work allow sufficient stlying and flexibility. I'm considering going in and removing this myself but would prefer alternatives.

[doyen]

commented out the offending lines.

My suggestions:
1 - remove the '!important' declarations from the CSS - they limit user flexibility
2 - remove styling from the 'html' tags for the same reason

Whereas these tags may add some amount of "simplicity" for styling for new users - it causes some amount of angst for non-new designers who have modified their theme's CSS