[Flexible Squares] Setting up an external stylesheet

[zhonnika]

This likely needs work as far as wording goes, but it is correct. Please be gentle, I haven't done one of these in ages ;)

Comments

[camomiletea]

I like it, but the warnings, as they are on the bottom, could be overlooked. People might not read past the steps to set up external stylesheet.

Such important stuff is usually mentioned very early.

[zhonnika]

Oh, good point. I'll switch that around a bit.

[camomiletea]

Okay, more comments.

In step 1, it's better to link to customization page using an tag from the phrase "customization page" rather than leaving a bare link, which as you may note is not auto-linkified, since you are in "No auto-formatting" mode. The same in step 6, and everywhere where you have that link.

In step 3, typo "usally".

In step 4, it might be good to clarify which part to copy (not the whole ). Perhaps highlighting the part to copy in the previous step.

[kunzite1]

also: ie-based browsers (haven't tested this in version 7) don't display css or js or anything like that in the browser window. it prompts a download of the file. stupid ie.

[afuna]

Seconding kunzite1's comment. IE has been a constant source of frustration. I used to have to ask users to copy the link and post it somewhere, and then right click on it --> save as, to avoid the problem of it automatically opening up in Frontpage or some other program which mangles the stylesheet by dding extra symbols.

I'd suggest adding a warning about using a plain text editor when editing the stylesheet, and not Word etc. Wordpad might also do some mangling but I'm not sure.

Also, the stylesheet URL is now in the form(s): http://exampleusername.livejournal.com/res/0000000/stylesheet?0000000000
http://community.livejournal.com/exampleusername/res/0000000/stylesheet?00000000000