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Remember, if you decide to download a new release to not overwrite any file(s) that you have edited, or your edit will be lost. It is less likely that a new release will change the interface files than other files, but each release zip contains all MX files, even those not changed since previous release. The release notice will usually give some idea of whether interface files have changed. | Remember, if you decide to download a new release to not overwrite any file(s) that you have edited, or your edit will be lost. It is less likely that a new release will change the interface files than other files, but each release zip contains all MX files, even those not changed since previous release. The release notice will usually give some idea of whether interface files have changed. | ||
=== Changing the look === | |||
You need some understanding of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to do this, but all you need to do is to edit the relevant style sheet either in '''\CumulusMX\interface\css''' or in the relevant folder within the lib folder. | |||
You may feel that the default look of grey, black, and white, is either boring or does not offer sufficient contrast for you, perhaps you feel certain font sizes are too small, or you want to change the page background. Well, you can change the look, it is all defined in .css files. However, because MX makes use of standard libraries (bootstrap, datatables, alcapa etc.) there are a multitude of .css files used and it might not be easy to work out which one to edit. Each HTML page has links to a number of css files. You will probably make use of developer functions in your browser to inspect any element whose look you wish to change to see where its different properties are defined. It is better to make any such edits at a high level, rather than on any CSS just for that particular element. As always when editing, keep a copy of original so you can go back to it; keep a copy of your edited file, so installing a new release does not lose you edited file. | |||
=== Removing Solar Figures === | === Removing Solar Figures === | ||
If your weather station does not have solar instrumentation you might wish to remove some of the display elements that relate to that. | If your weather station does not have solar instrumentation you might wish to remove some of the display elements that relate to that. | ||
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There is a section of the support forum devoted to [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=28 Cumulus MX interface customisation], so you can see what other people are doing. There is also [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=36 another sub-forum] for making suggestions on what you would like added to MX. | There is a section of the support forum devoted to [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=28 Cumulus MX interface customisation], so you can see what other people are doing. There is also [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=36 another sub-forum] for making suggestions on what you would like added to MX. | ||
== Changing Settings == | == Changing Settings == | ||