Content wrapper to fill 100% height of page - html

I'm struggling to get my div (#content) to full 100% height of the page, if I resize my browser, my div (.divAboutRight) stretches accordingly to accommodate the content but my wrapper div (#content) does not? I have an image (#logo) which is centered to it's parent (#content) which it is not doing when the parent doesn't fill 100%.
I'm sure I'm missing something really basic.
Any assistance or guidance would be appreciated.
<style>
html{margin:0; padding:0; width:100%; height:100%;}
body{height:100%;min-height:100%; margin:0; padding:0; width:100%; background-color:#fb9f32; color:#FFF;}
.head{width:100%; height:60px; background-color:#FFFFFF;}
#content{width:100%;height:100%;min-height: 100%; position:relative; border:1px solid red;}
#Back
{
position:absolute;
left:0;
background:url(../images/Back.png) no-repeat;
background-size: 100% 100%;
float:left;
min-width:55%;
height:59%;
border:1px solid green;
}
#logo
{
display:block;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
max-height: 132px;
max-width: 133px;
margin: -66.5px 0 0 -66px;
z-index:9999999;
}
.divAboutRight{width:35%; margin-right:5%; margin-top:3%;float:right; border:1px solid yellow;}
</style>
<body>
<div class="head">
<!-- Header Content -->
</div>
<div id="content">
<div id="Back">
<!-- absolute positioned -->
</div>
<!-- Fixed logo to be center of content wrapper -->
<img id="logo" width="133" height="132" src="images/logo.png"/>
<div class="divAboutRight">
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</div>
</div>
</body>

From what I can see, Your div #content does not cover the full height because you have a div .head with a height of 60px;
Yo can either float your .head div or make it's position:absolute;
You could also include the .head div iside the #content div like this:
<body>
<div id="content">
<div class="head">
<!-- Header Content -->
</div>
<div id="Back">
<!-- absolute positioned -->
</div>
<!-- Fixed logo to be center of content wrapper -->
<img id="logo" width="133" height="132" src="images/logo.png"/>
<div class="divAboutRight">
<!-- Dynamic Content -->
</div>
</div>
</body>

If you are OK supporting IE9+, here is the code:
<style>
#content{
.
.
height:calc(100% - 60px);
.
}
</style>
Calc is supported in all modern browsers now.
On the other hand, if you can't support calc, here is one more way:
<style>
.head {
... // rest of head's css
z-index: 2;
}
#content {
position: relative;
box-sizing('border-box');
height: 100%;
padding-top: 60px; // height equal to the header
margin-top: -60px; // this will offset your content up again
z-index: 1; // make the content go BEHIND the head
... // rest of the CSS
}
</style>
note: this will make the scrollbar start from behind the head, because the content will be under the head.

Related

Div permanent positioning while resizing browser

So what my goal is, is to position this div background box "lightgrey", with the text which is in another div, but everytime i get the divs positioned the way I want, they seem to be offset, I was thinking of creating a #media_query but I felt like I would have to create way too many statements to have it adjust accordingly, if anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
<div style="width:200px; height:200px;right:0;margin-right:7%; border: 5px;
solid:grey; background-color:lightgrey;position:absolute;">
</div>
<div style="position:absolute;right:0;margin-right:10%;">
<h3>{{major_choice.0.Major}}</h3>
<h3>Overall Rating:</h3>
<h3>{{major_choice.0.ProfessorRating}}</h3>
</div>
The first image is of a map leaflet that does what I want to achieve and its essentially dynamically changing the size without losing its position, verses what I created which constantly moves out of position when i resize the screen.
Leaflet Map (my goal):
This first image is ideal with how I would want it positioned:
When I resize this happens:
I don't have a ton of experience with css, I'm in a web development class right now, but I wont be able to see my professor because of the holidays, if anyone could give me some suggestions I would really appreciate it!
Any suggestions?
html code: https://pastebin.com/iTmsyV5Z
I can't really get a full example working to test but something like:
<div style="width: 200px; height:200px; border: 5px;
solid:grey; background-color: lightgrey; float: left;">
</div>
<div style="margin-left:10%; float: left;">
<h3>{{major_choice.0.Major}}</h3>
<h3>Overall Rating:</h3>
<h3>{{major_choice.0.ProfessorRating}}</h3>
</div>
or
<div style="width: 200px; height:200px; border: 5px;
solid:grey; background-color: lightgrey; float: left;">
</div>
<div style="margin-right:10%; float: right;">
<h3>{{major_choice.0.Major}}</h3>
<h3>Overall Rating:</h3>
<h3>{{major_choice.0.ProfessorRating}}</h3>
</div>
Should work after some adjustments of the values. Not sure if you want the grey box all the way to the right or left.
I achieved this by using relative positioning. And floating both elements left so they stack horizontally. I believe this is what you wanted.
By adding the element within your main container, absolute positioning will work nicely. This will then scroll with the container. If you require it to stay where it is on the screen, you will need to use fixed positioning, it will then be relative to your viewport. So keep in mind when adjusting your top and right positioning to compensate.
.Menu,
.Content {
position: fixed;
background-color: #CCC;
left: 10%;
right: 10%;
}
.Menu {
top: 10px;
height: 50px;
}
.Content {
top: 70px;
bottom: 10px;
overflow: auto;
padding-right: 250px;
}
.Floating {
position: absolute;
background-color: #EDEDED;
right: 20px;
top: 20px;
width: 210px;
height: auto:
}
<div class="Menu">
This is the menu
</div>
<div class="Content">
<div class="Floating">
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nec rutrum. In in magna eros. Donec tellus ipsum, auctor et eleifend non, mollis quis mauris. Praesent cursus malesuada mattis.
</div>
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sed vulputate neque finibus ac. Aliquam pulvinar enim ac mi congue, eu dapibus velit imperdiet. Suspendisse pretium tellus eu urna auctor, quis sodales erat varius. Aenean eget felis mi. Suspendisse non tellus in mauris congue finibus et et risus.</div>
</div>

Vertical scrollbar in FF and Chrome (sticky footer)

I have this code:
/**
* CSSReset.com - How To Keep Footer At Bottom of Page with CSS
*
* Original Tutorial: http://www.cssreset.com/2010/css-tutorials/how-to-keep-footer-at-bottom-of-page-with-css/
* License: Free - do whatever you like with it! Credit and linkbacks much appreciated.
*
* NB: Make sure the value for 'padding-bottom' on #content is equal to or greater than the height of #footer.
*/
html,
body {
margin:0;
padding:0;
height:100%;
}
#wrapper {
min-height:100%;
position:relative;
}
#header {
background:#ededed;
padding:10px;
}
#content {
padding-bottom:100px; /* Height of the footer element */
}
#footer {
background:#ffab62;
width:100%;
height:100px;
position:absolute;
bottom:0;
left:0;
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<!--[if lt IE 7]>
<style type="text/css">
#wrapper { height:100%; }
</style>
<![endif]-->
<body>
<div id="wrapper">
<div id="header">
</div><!-- #header -->
<div id="content">
</div><!-- #content -->
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<div id="footer">
</div><!-- #footer -->
</div><!-- #wrapper -->
</body>
In IE 11.0 all ok, but in FF and Chrome there is a small vertical scrollbar. If I change in #footer bottom:0; to bottom:5px; all ok. But why? Not critical but I would be very interested how can I avoid it.

Z-index in position fixed under position fixed element

I tried to set z-index to under body for some element with position fixed
example below:
HTML
<body>
<div class="fixed-top">
<ul>
menu content ....
</ul>
<div class="fixed-right">
<ul>
menu content .....
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="main-content">
</div>
</body>
CSS
.fixed-top{
position:fixed;
z-index: 1030;
top: 0;
left: 0;
background: red;
height: 80px;
width: 100%;
}
.fixed-right{
position: fixed;
z-index: -1;
background: green;
width: 280px;
right: 0;
left: auto;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
}
for fixed-top menu display top of content is OK , so fixed-right content I need display under all body content , but it is always at the top , why?
Fiddle
UPDATE
thank for all help :
Fiddle added here
http://jsfiddle.net/jimmyphong/0dsx3b29/
Now I want right menu under at all - under top menu , under body , it is possible.
Yeah its possible, however you will need to change your DOM tree.
.fixed-top{
position:fixed;
z-index: 1030;
top: 0;
left: 0;
background: red;
height: 80px;
width: 100%;
}
.fixed-right{
position: fixed;
z-index: -1;
background: green;
width: 280px;
right: 0;
left: auto;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
}
.main-content{
z-index: 0;
background: #fff;
position: relative;
}
<body>
<div class="fixed-top">
<ul>
menu content ....
</ul>
</div>
<div class="fixed-right">
<ul>
menu content .....
</ul>
</div>
<div class="main-content">
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</div>
</body>
Just move the .fixed-right div to be the sibling of .fixed-top, instead of the child

100% DIV height for doc not viewpoint

I'm trying to make a div fill the entire doc height, not just the viewpoint height. When 100% height is set on body, html and the div, the div will fill 100% of the viewpoint. However, when another div make the doc height go beyond the viewpoint, and the page is scrolled, the 100% height stayed at the original viewpoint height.
I've make the follow jsfiddle to demonstrate the problem:
http://jsfiddle.net/728CA/1/
Sorry if this is a repeat question, I have looked through many others questions and can't find an answer which works for my problem. I'm new to developing responsive sites, and I'd really appreciate some help.
css:
body, html {
height:100%;
}
#sidebar {
height:100%;
width:100px;
background:#FF00FF;
float:left;
}
#content {
width:200px;
float:left;
}
.clear {
clear:both;
html:
<div id="sidebar">
<nav>
Links
</nav>
</div>
<div id="content">
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<div class="clear"></div>
Look at my update
jsfiddle
I've made a container with pink background and the content has white background.
<div id="container">
<div id="sidebar">
<nav>
Links
</nav>
</div>
<div id="content">
</div>
<div class="clear"></div>
</div>
CSS
#container {
min-height:100%;
background:#FF00FF;
width: 300px;
}
#sidebar {
width:100px;
float:left;
}
#content {
width:200px;
float:left;
background:#FFFFFF;
}

How to stop my background div from overlapping my menu div?

I have a menu on the left side of my page and the content on the rest of the page. I have a dark, textured background so I want a semi-transparent background for the leftmenu div and a semi-transparent background for the content div. However, it seems like the body div is overlapping the menu div and stacking its transparency and also making the content of the menu div transparent.
I would rather have a space between the two sections. Could someone take a look at my code and offer a suggestion?
I have some code listed below but take a look at the jsfiddle to get the full picture.
http://jsfiddle.net/5xmze/ (Note, the links should be the same color as the header)
CSS:
#body{
padding-left:2px;
width: 85%;
position: relative;
background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
#leftside {
float: left;
width: 15%;
height: 100%;
}
HTML:
<div><span id="leftside">
<ul class="leftmenu">
<li class="leftmenu">Home</li>
<li class="leftmenu">Projects</li>
<li class="leftmenu">Resume</li>
<li class="leftmenu">Contact</li>
</ul></span>
</div>
<div id="body">
Content here...
</div>
Here's what I'm attempting to accomplish:
The best way would be to put the menu, and the body into the same parent div, then float:left; the body so it shows up beside the menu.
Don't forget to set a width to both elements, because if #body's width is bigger than space available on the page, it will show up under the menu.
<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready( function(){
$(window).resize( function() {
var s = $("body").width();
$("body").css({ "min-width":s+"px" });
});
});
</script>
<style>
/* style.css */
body {
font-size: 1em;
background-image:url('http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/kenny_johnson5/blackorchid_zpsc8d78a87.png');
color:#FFF;
font-family:Arial;
width:85%;
margin-left:16%;
}
h1 {
font-family:Cambria,Serif;
color:#81E500;
text-align:center;
}
#top{
width: 85%;
position: relative;
}
#body{
padding-left:90px;
width: 85%;
position: relative;
background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
a {
color:#81E500;
font-family:Cambria,Serif;
font-size:1.5em;
}
#leftside {
float: left;
width: 15%;
height: 100%;
margin-left:-15%;
z-index:999;
}
ul.leftmenu {
list-style-type:none;
margin:0px;
padding:1px;
background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
border: 1px solid;
border-color:#000;
height:100%;
}
li.leftmenu {
padding:5px;
}
</style>
<html>
<div><div id="leftside">
<ul class="leftmenu">
<li class="leftmenu">Home</li>
<li class="leftmenu">Projects</li>
<li class="leftmenu">Resume</li>
<li class="leftmenu">Contact</li>
</ul></div>
</div>
<div id="body">
<div id="top">
<h1>Header</h1>
</div>
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