Upgraded to a paid account: a question for my f-list

[lillianschild]

OK. Since I cancelled a subscription that I no longer needed I decided to upgrade my LJ account and see if paying for something a little better is worth it.

So far I've changed the skin. There weren't many in Luthor purples and most of them lack the tag list so I decided on this one. It isn't WOW! but it's not that bad. I'm thinking about creating

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[herohunter]

LJ calls 'skin' an 'LJ Theme.' You can't add banners to all themes (as far as I know), but if you choose the Smooth Sailing, I know the code you'll need to add a banner to it. If you go to my LJ to have a look ( herohunter ), my theme is Smooth Sailing, but highly personalized. It originally looked like this: http://www.livejournal.com/customize/?layoutid=4601331&show= (second one on the second page, the Starry Night Smooth Sailing), so you can see how much I've changed it. I can also change the background image or color, just chose to go with a solid color for now.

If you decide to go with SS and need any help at all, lemme know, hon!

:)

[lillianschild]

Thanks, Ash. Yes, I knew they called them themes- though the proper word is skin. I just called the LJ theme I chose a skin not to mistake it for a "mood" theme.:)

I thought not all skins allowed adding artwork and changing the background, so i was right. I've been looking for something transparent like the one I have on my website, which is the only kind that enables you to change the background image and such.

Thanks for the offer. I'll see what I can come up with.

A small question

[lillianschild]

How can one get the codes? Did you contact the original designer of yours?

Re: A small question

[herohunter]

No. Honestly, I Googled 'livejournal Theme Code Smooth Sailing' and found the LJ community that provides the codes. There is an LJ community for all Themes out there!

:D

Re: A small question

[lillianschild]

That's great to know. For now I'll keep this theme and, once I get the time, I'll browse a little bit for something in a solid colour, which I suppose it's the one that allows you to do some fiddling. Then I'll see if I can Google the codes.

Thanks for the tip.

Re: A small question

[herohunter]

Welcome!

Re: A small question

[herohunter]

If you ever want the Smooth Sailing code, lemme know!

[lone_starling88]

I'm totally butting in, but I was wondering if you could help me, too? I'm already using the smooth sailing theme (It's the midnight one), but I'd love to put my banner as the header for my journal. Possibly change the colors around, too. Any help would be much appreciated, thank you! :)

[herohunter]

Sure thing, hon! Lemme message you so we don't spam lillianchild's comments!

*wink*

[lone_starling88]

Thanks so much, sweetie!! *hugs* I really appreciate all your help. I'm a total dunce when it comes to technology, so expect some questions from me. :-) Thanks again!!