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[cielamara]

So. Once upon a time you could do all kinds of whacky custom shit to your LJ. Like, I don't know, change your background and header and stuff. Where is the link for those options? http://www.livejournal.com/customize/options.bml is failing to give me what I want. And I

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[dsch]

I recently redid my LJ layout, and it was definitely harder to find the customization options than it was the last time I made a layout (which was in 2007).
Your best bet is probably to create a custom theme layer, based on the CSS from an existing one. Once you have that, you can swap out the default header/footer/whatever images with your own, or mess with theme colors in there. It takes a little trial and error to make sure you're tweaking the right details, but customization by CSS allows for much more fine tuning than the old LJ customize page did.

[cielamara]

I might just have to do that. I'm such a snob about using my own layouts. But I know very little about CSS. I guess I've got to learn, hmm?

Speaking of designs, does the newest ATC swap theme meet with your approval? You DID issue the challenge, after all...

*using this userpic just because I just made it and it's pretty*

[etherealmccoy]

Solitude. Yes :D

Your LJ looks very nice and sophisticated. It's inspired me to re-work mine! Soon.

[cielamara]

I don't mind this layout, but I really want to do a custom one. I don't suppose you know CSS stuff?