Frequently Asked Questions: Layouts
All you need to know about using the layouts I make.
Layouts
How do I install the layouts?
Each layout post has the directions on how to install that particular layout. It's conveniently named 'Directions'. If you follow them properly you should have no trouble installing a layout, but if you do then please feel free to comment on the post of the layout you want to use and ask for help. ( back to top)
Do I have to upload the images to my own server?
Yes, you do.
Simply save the image to your computer then upload it to an image hosting service such as Photobucket or Imageshack. Remember to replace the URL in the layout code! ( back to top)
Do I have to credit you?
If you use a layout exactly as I make it or with only minimal changes such as colours and font, then you should credit me.
If you customize a layout to the extent that the graphics, colours and fonts are changed, credit is not required but certainly is appreciated. The bottom line is that if someone else sees your layout and wants one similar they will know where to get one if you provide a credit or inspiration link. ( back to top)
How do I credit you?
Somewhere in your userinfo is fine. You can either use the handy 'lj comm' tag or a text link.
Lj comm tag: plush_designs ( back to top)
What's wrong with my header??
If your header isn't looking like it should it could be because the layout is dependent on something you haven't chosen to appear on your journal, like a journal title, subtitle or website. Check the 'Notes' in the 'Info' section of post for the layout you're using as it will tell you whether or not anything needs to be enabled for the layout to work properly. If there is no 'Notes' section then it means nothing needs to be enabled for it to work. ( back to top)
Why does my layout look bad with the navstrip?
Because everything looks bad with the navstrip! I don't design the layouts to work with the navstrip and although some look fine with it, others do not. There isn't anything you can do about it except for either turning the navtrip off or using a different layout. ( back to top)
Can I change the colours, graphics and fonts?
Of course you can! I can't help with this, but feel free to go ahead and play around using your own graphics, colour schemes, fonts and fiddle with the code in genral. ( back to top)
Can I use this code and build on it? Can I post the new code for others to use?
Yes, you can, but please post it on LiveJournal only. A link back to this community would be appreciated but is not required. ( back to top)
Miscellaneous
Do you take layout requests?
At this point in time, no. I will, however make a suggestions post for people to comment on. ( back to top)
Do you make custom layouts?
Not unless you happen to be a close friend or something. ( back to top)
How'd you learn to make layouts?
By finding layout codes on LJ and playing around with them. It's really been trial and error. I still don't make the whole code from scratch myself yet, because I'm lazy, but if I find a layout code I can customise and make available for others to use then I do that. I think that's how most people get started, really! ( back to top)
Where do you get the images, brushes, textures and stuff you use?
All sources can be found here, in my resource post.
If you can't find a brush, texture, etc. you REALLY want, comment or email me and tell me which graphic the resource is used in, and what it is you are exactly looking for. I'll see what I can do.
Please be aware that some links in the resource list are dead and I have no way of knowing if there is a site with those resources on it. It's just how it is. ( back to top)
Do you make layouts of --celebrity-- or --fandom--?
Genrally the layouts I make are of things/people I like, rather than whatever or whomever is popular at the moment.
If you are looking for a specific celebrity or fandom, I suggest you check out the tags located on this communities main page (on the side bar, down the bottom). ( back to top)
Please be aware that these F.A.Qs are subject to change without warning. Thank you.
Layouts
- How do I install the layouts?
- Do I have to upload the images to my own server?
- Do I have to credit you?
- How do I credit you?
- What's wrong with my header?
- Why does my layout look bad with the navstrip?
- Can I change the colours, graphics and fonts?
- Can I use this code and build on it? Can I post the new code for others to use?
- Do you take layout requests?
- Do you make custom layouts?
- How'd you learn to make layouts?
- Where do you get the images, brushes, textures and stuff you use?
- Do you make layouts of --celebrity-- or --fandom--?
How do I install the layouts?
Each layout post has the directions on how to install that particular layout. It's conveniently named 'Directions'. If you follow them properly you should have no trouble installing a layout, but if you do then please feel free to comment on the post of the layout you want to use and ask for help. ( back to top)
Do I have to upload the images to my own server?
Yes, you do.
Simply save the image to your computer then upload it to an image hosting service such as Photobucket or Imageshack. Remember to replace the URL in the layout code! ( back to top)
Do I have to credit you?
If you use a layout exactly as I make it or with only minimal changes such as colours and font, then you should credit me.
If you customize a layout to the extent that the graphics, colours and fonts are changed, credit is not required but certainly is appreciated. The bottom line is that if someone else sees your layout and wants one similar they will know where to get one if you provide a credit or inspiration link. ( back to top)
How do I credit you?
Somewhere in your userinfo is fine. You can either use the handy 'lj comm' tag or a text link.
Lj comm tag: plush_designs ( back to top)
What's wrong with my header??
If your header isn't looking like it should it could be because the layout is dependent on something you haven't chosen to appear on your journal, like a journal title, subtitle or website. Check the 'Notes' in the 'Info' section of post for the layout you're using as it will tell you whether or not anything needs to be enabled for the layout to work properly. If there is no 'Notes' section then it means nothing needs to be enabled for it to work. ( back to top)
Why does my layout look bad with the navstrip?
Because everything looks bad with the navstrip! I don't design the layouts to work with the navstrip and although some look fine with it, others do not. There isn't anything you can do about it except for either turning the navtrip off or using a different layout. ( back to top)
Can I change the colours, graphics and fonts?
Of course you can! I can't help with this, but feel free to go ahead and play around using your own graphics, colour schemes, fonts and fiddle with the code in genral. ( back to top)
Can I use this code and build on it? Can I post the new code for others to use?
Yes, you can, but please post it on LiveJournal only. A link back to this community would be appreciated but is not required. ( back to top)
Miscellaneous
Do you take layout requests?
At this point in time, no. I will, however make a suggestions post for people to comment on. ( back to top)
Do you make custom layouts?
Not unless you happen to be a close friend or something. ( back to top)
How'd you learn to make layouts?
By finding layout codes on LJ and playing around with them. It's really been trial and error. I still don't make the whole code from scratch myself yet, because I'm lazy, but if I find a layout code I can customise and make available for others to use then I do that. I think that's how most people get started, really! ( back to top)
Where do you get the images, brushes, textures and stuff you use?
All sources can be found here, in my resource post.
If you can't find a brush, texture, etc. you REALLY want, comment or email me and tell me which graphic the resource is used in, and what it is you are exactly looking for. I'll see what I can do.
Please be aware that some links in the resource list are dead and I have no way of knowing if there is a site with those resources on it. It's just how it is. ( back to top)
Do you make layouts of --celebrity-- or --fandom--?
Genrally the layouts I make are of things/people I like, rather than whatever or whomever is popular at the moment.
If you are looking for a specific celebrity or fandom, I suggest you check out the tags located on this communities main page (on the side bar, down the bottom). ( back to top)
Please be aware that these F.A.Qs are subject to change without warning. Thank you.