Tag: CSS

  • Using SASS with SharePoint

    SASS seemed out of reach for SharePoint developers, but with the right setup it works with 2010, 2013, and Office 365. Here is how to get it running.

  • Faking Hover Intent with CSS Transitions

    Dropdown menus are too trigger-happy on hover. A CSS transition delay on opacity can fake hover intent without any JavaScript.

  • Hiding the SharePoint Ribbon from Anonymous Users

    A hybrid approach to hiding the SharePoint 2010 ribbon from anonymous users while keeping the scrollbar intact.

  • SharePoint 2010 and XHTML Validation

    SharePoint 2010 declares a strict DOCTYPE and IE 8 standards mode, then fails validation with deprecated attributes and inline everything.

  • The Pains of Altering the SharePoint UI

    SharePoint’s default UI is built on table layouts, uncommented CSS, and obtrusive JavaScript. Branding it is an exercise in pain management.

  • IE 8 Compatibility Mode and SharePoint

    IE 8’s compatibility mode defaults intranet sites to legacy rendering, likely under pressure from the SharePoint team. That’s a bad sign for what comes next.

  • CSS Browser Reset

    The reset I arrived at after reading everyone else’s, with notes on where to place it and the universal selector that keeps it from working in IE6.

  • Form Layouts With CSS

    Developers who have made peace with CSS layout still reach for tables when they hit a form. A worked example that lays one out with semantic markup and the clear property instead.

  • An Introduction to CSS

    An introduction to CSS that I presented at my day job, posted here as a SlideShare embed in case others find it useful.