To Include or Not to Include CSS in Display TemplatesTo Include or Not to Include CSS in Display Templateshttps://liferay.dev/c/message_boards/find_thread?p_l_id=119785294&threadId=1112568082026-04-05T04:39:27Z2026-04-05T04:39:27ZRE: To Include or Not to Include CSS in Display TemplatesOlaf Kockhttps://liferay.dev/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=119785294&messageId=1113115422018-10-24T14:47:45Z2018-10-24T14:47:45Z<blockquote>John CressmanWhat's the best practice for using custom CSS in Display templates? Is it a good idea? Bad idea?<br /><br />There are certain instances where I can't see how this is avoidable (setting the background of a div to the image in the structure), but what is the best way?<br /><br />I like the idea that the display template can basically be self-contained, with it's own CSS, but then does that cause issues elsewhere?<br /></blockquote><br />I tend to go with my default answer: "It depends (TM)"<br /><br />If it's positional (e.g. columns or embedding an image in text, floating) I lean towards embedded CSS. If it's decorating with a specific color (that might be changed with the next CI/theme update, I lean towards not doing so. If the image that you mention is part of the content (e.g. an uploaded image): leaning towards yes. If it's a design element (e.g. pretty border): No. <br /><br />To summarize: It depends. ;)<br /><br />After all, you'll have to evaluate if the extra price for "doing it properly" is worth it - e.g. do you want to redeploy your theme? Do you even have control over it? Is this a one-off situation or a general strategy? I tend to solve "one-offs" on the spot, knowing that they can easily creep up to "one-more-offs" and "only-one-more-off-please". When I realize that there's now plenty of them, then it's time to remodel and generalize. But I tend to not build a pretty and future-proof solution that is so unusual that nobody will ever be aware of either situation (neither the shortcut, nor the brilliantly architected version)Olaf Kock2018-10-24T14:47:45ZTo Include or Not to Include CSS in Display TemplatesJohn Cressmanhttps://liferay.dev/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=119785294&messageId=1112568072018-10-19T14:58:43Z2018-10-19T14:58:43ZWhat's the best practice for using custom CSS in Display templates? Is it a good idea? Bad idea?<br /><br />There are certain instances where I can't see how this is avoidable (setting the background of a div to the image in the structure), but what is the best way?<br /><br />I like the idea that the display template can basically be self-contained, with it's own CSS, but then does that cause issues elsewhere?<br /><br />Thanks!John Cressman2018-10-19T14:58:43Z