Knowledge Base

When updating your library's hours in Alma, it's easy to miss the crucial "Apply Changes" link. Unlike the prominent "Save" button (which only saves your draft), the "Apply Changes" link looks like just another text link on the page. Missing this step means your hour changes won't actually take effect!

A simple browser extension can make the "Apply Changes" button bright red and impossible to miss.

Before	After
The "Apply Changes" link blends in with other links	The "Apply Changes" button is now bright red and prominent

Here's how to set it up:

For Chrome and Firefox Users

1. Install the Stylus Extension
   1. Chrome: Chrome Web Store > Extensions > Stylus
   2. Firefox: Firefox Add-ons > Extensions > Stylus
   3. Click "Add to Chrome" or "Add to Firefox"
2. Create Your Custom Style
   1. Click the Stylus extension icon in your browser toolbar
   2. Choose "Write new style"
   3. Give it a name: "Alma: Calendar: Apply Changes"
   4. In the "Applies to" section, choose "URLs matching the regexp" and enter:

      https://cuny-.*\.alma\.exlibrisgroup\.com/.*

   5. In the code area, paste this CSS:

      #ADD_HIDERADIO_up_managementRecords_admstructureorganization_unitstabscalendar_managementgenerate_calendar, 
      #ADD_HIDERADIO_up_managementRecords_admstructureorganization_unitstabscalendar_managementgenerate_calendar a {
          background-color: #ff0000 !important;
          color: #ffffff !important;
          font-weight: 800 !important;
          border: 0 !important;
          border-radius: 5px !important;
      }

   6. Click Save.

For Edge Users

Microsoft Edge can run Chrome extensions! Open the browser and click the actions menu icon (...) in the top-right corner. Select Extensions from the menu, then click Manage extensions in the left sidebar. Toggle the switch next to "Allow extensions from other stores" to turn it on and confirm by clicking Allow. Then follow the instructions above (For Chrome and Firefox Users)!

For Safari Users

1. Install the Userscripts Extension
   1. Go to the Mac App Store and search for "Userscripts"
   2. Install the free Userscripts app
   3. Open Safari > Preferences > Extensions and enable "Userscripts"
   4. Give it permission for "All Websites" for the best experience
2. Create Your Custom Script
   1. Click the Userscripts extension icon in Safari's toolbar
   2. Click the + button and choose New JS
   3. Important: Replace xx in the code below with your campus's 2-letter code (e.g., hc for Hunter, bc for Brooklyn, qc for Queens)
3. Paste this code:

   // ==UserScript==
   // @name         Alma: Calendar: Apply Changes
   // @description  Style the 'Apply Changes' button in the Alma calendar manager
   // @author       Alevtina Verbovetskaya
   // @match        https://cuny-xx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/*
   // @grant        none
   // ==/UserScript==
   
   (function() {
       'use strict';
       function addStyles() {
           if (document.getElementById('alma-calendar-styles')) {
               return;
           }
           const style = document.createElement('style');
           style.id = 'alma-calendar-styles';
           style.textContent = `
               #ADD_HIDERADIO_up_managementRecords_admstructureorganization_unitstabscalendar_managementgenerate_calendar, 
               #ADD_HIDERADIO_up_managementRecords_admstructureorganization_unitstabscalendar_managementgenerate_calendar a {
                   background-color: #ff0000 !important;
                   color: #ffffff !important;
                   font-weight: 800 !important;
                   border: 0 !important;
                   border-radius: 5px !important;
               }
           `;
           document.head.appendChild(style);
       }
       addStyles();
       if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
           document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', addStyles);
       }
       setTimeout(addStyles, 1000);
       setTimeout(addStyles, 3000);
   })();
   

4. Click Save.
5. If the "Apply Changes" link hasn't changed, try refreshing the website (CMD-R or CTRL-R).

Once installed, this extension will automatically make the "Apply Changes" button bright red with white text whenever you're working with library hours in Alma. You'll never miss it again!