Relocating the User-Pic/Adding a Margin under the User-Pic

[av8rmike]

It's a two-for-one post this Friday! The question has come up in the past about adding a margin or "gutter" under the userpic in entries (like it is in comments). Unfortunately for those with Basic/Plus accounts, this change requires modifying the print_entry() function a little.

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[joetron2030]

I'm having a similar issue where it doesn't seem to be working.

However, I will say that I am very much new to doing more advanced customization. I wonder if I did something wrong? I find all of this rather confusing even after having read the available documentation.

I placed the ".lj-currents, .asset-tags {clear: left;}" in my Custom CSS box. Then I placed the included code into my theme layer (called "Layout") but it doesn't seem to change anything. Did I update the correct layer?

[av8rmike]

Did I update the correct layer?

Probably. Check the Look and Feel page to make sure your theme layer is the active one under "Themes", not the Manga one. I forget that step all the time.

[joetron2030]

Ah! That explains it. I've never really explored the options for that particular page. So, if I've got this right, I need to use a custom theme and layer to make this work. I can't just modify the layout layer and use the default theme. Correct?

I guess my last follow-up question is: How can I take all of the customizations I've done through the S2 "control panel" options and get that into a custom theme and layers? A link to the correct tutorial would be fine. I'm not expecting a hand-holding walk through here.

But, I do appreciate your reply. The "ah-ha!" light went off finally. :-)

[joetron2030]

Actually, don't bother answering this. I've figured it out. Thanks again!

[av8rmike]

You're welcome....? ;)
Actually, this post, although wordy, might explain a bunch of things.