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    Default Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    OK - have an existing client's site with the mobile version pretty similar to desktop version.
    We want to create a new mobile version that is much briefer and simpler. I've created the new mobile version as a new multiple page site (which will scroll) - what's the easiest way to remove the old mobile version from the main site file and insert the new mobile version?

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    LGF, you can't.

    The Variant(s) and Main reflect each other in the number and names of pages and the method of presentation is identical across each.

    The best you can achieve is to set the design to (vertical) scrolling.
    Remove all the unwanted content from the Variant. Do not delete any page.
    Add in your new variant page by page.
    Where you want to skip a page, just empty that page and shrink its height right down. The smallest it goes is 48px.

    Switching from Main to Variant would therefore always hit very close to the right place.
    You just need to fill the 48px with something that matches the site dynamic.

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    LGF, you can't.

    The Variant(s) and Main reflect each other in the number and names of pages and the method of presentation is identical across each.

    The best you can achieve is to set the design to (vertical) scrolling.
    Remove all the unwanted content from the Variant. Do not delete any page.
    Add in your new variant page by page.
    Where you want to skip a page, just empty that page and shrink its height right down. The smallest it goes is 48px.

    Switching from Main to Variant would therefore always hit very close to the right place.
    You just need to fill the 48px with something that matches the site dynamic.

    Acorn
    OK Acorn - thanks!

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Here is a simple demo of what you might achieve: Fiddling Variants.xar

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    Here is a simple demo of what you might achieve: Fiddling Variants.xar

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    Having problems with the menus being different - I don't want some of the main menu pages showing in the mobile version - I Haven't deleted any pages just no content.
    I guess the menu structure has to be the same in both variants?

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Quote Originally Posted by letsgofishing View Post
    Having problems with the menus being different - I don't want some of the main menu pages showing in the mobile version - I Haven't deleted any pages just no content.
    I guess the menu structure has to be the same in both variants?
    LGF, no. Just build a separate one for Main and for Variant.
    Copy across and edit if you wish.

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    LGF, no. Just build a separate one for Main and for Variant.
    Copy across and edit if you wish.

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    Thanks Acorn will try that

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    OK - made that work!
    Would it be possible to have a scrolling site?

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Quote Originally Posted by letsgofishing View Post
    OK - made that work!
    Would it be possible to have a scrolling site?
    LGF, do I have to borrow @behzad's Crystal Ball?

    The example I uploaded was a scrolling site.
    If, by your question, do you mean 'How do I include a NavBar into a scrolling website?' then all you do is make a single NavBar copy on the index page and make it Sticky.

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    Default Re: Need to make mobile version very different to desktop version

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    LGF, do I have to borrow @behzad's Crystal Ball?

    The example I uploaded was a scrolling site.
    If, by your question, do you mean 'How do I include a NavBar into a scrolling website?' then all you do is make a single NavBar copy on the index page and make it Sticky.

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    Apologies Acorn, yes that is what I meant and thank you once again.!

 

 

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