MashZone NextGen provides the database mode and the file-based mode to customize the application and dashboard styles. You can switch between the two editing modes.
Database mode
The database mode is the default mode to customize the look and feel of MashZone NextGen. All styles are stored in the MashZone NextGen database. A style can be downloaded from the database and edited to change it or create a new style. The changed style can then be uploaded back to the database to replace the old style or to add a new one.
File-based mode
The file-based mode is used in a test or development environment to see immediate results of your customizing in MashZone NextGen. You can edit an existing style file, or add a new style file to your local installation. Then you must only compile your changed styles and the result of your changes will take effect immediately.
Warning
Switching the mode for a running system may cause unwanted effects. Instead of switching the mode for a running system, we recommend installing a test system to create and test style changes. The production system should always run in database mode.
Procedure
<MashZone NextGen installation\apache-tomcat\webapps\mashzone\WEB-INF\classes\
false: enables the database mode. This setting is default.
true: enables the file-based mode.
Your settings are applied.