How to replace default controls with custom buttons in Fancybox 2.1.5?

Question

In Fancybox 2.1.5 I want to replace the default controls with my custom buttons (new preloader + close/next/prev buttons on sprite).

I'm not sure how to adjust the css code properly. I tried to modify the CSS as follows, but there's something wrong, the 'next' icon shows up in the top right corner instead of the 'close' button.

You can see my code on this gist.

Solution

No need to mess with the original CSS file, use the tpl API option instead like

$(".fancybox").fancybox({
    tpl: {
        closeBtn: '<a title="Close" class="fancybox-item fancybox-close myClose" href="javascript:;"></a>'
    }
});

Notice that I added the class myClose so I can set its own specific CSS properties, background image, etc. like

.myClose {
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    background: #ff0000;
}

See JSFIDDLE just as an example.

Do the same for the prev/next icons. Check the API documentation (search for tpl)

Comments

[Admin]

Thanks for the Tips. But this way looks much more complicated than just editing CSS file, which is small and simple enough. Fancybox plugin is used in Prestashop. I don't know where is tpl file needed for this. Altering prestashop template will be more complex, in my opinion. I adjusted jquery.fancybox.css file, it just works as required, example: codepad.org/NXqQL6a0. I'm not sure about some details here: margin-top: -22px; margin-left: -22px; (line 88,89) and margin-top: -15px; (line 137) - are these values linked with original buttons size or its independent from them?

[JFK]

@triwo the day prestashop decides to update fancybox, then you would need to customize the css file again. This why is not a good idea to mess with the original files (but it's up to you)... and tpl is not a file, is an option that you use in your custom fancybox initialization script to override what is in the CSS file without modifying it.

[Admin]

I will try custom fancybox initialization script, but now I just want to complete with CSS mods and to get answers on my question.

[JFK]

@triwo : well, I can assure you, you are taking the long way. Good luck. I will leave my answer in case it helps others.