Layout people

[wabbitseason]

Is there a way to add a header in Flexible Squares without going through the whole external stylesheet thing? Or at least a way to preview it in place so I can sort out the colors properly? I sorta like the colors in this theme, but would like to swap them around a little and everytime I make it worse than the last.

Help.And yes, I've changed

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[becs1024]

I'm pretty sure you can do it with a paid account, but I'm not totally sure, since I'm on basic. I would go to the LJ Customize section and look under 'Presentation.' If that fails, using an CSS style sheet isn't too difficult if you're not fiddling with the code, and that would make it easier to add a header with CSS.

[becs1024]

Just kidding, it's here under 'Images.' Just put in the dimensions of the header.

[wabbitseason]

Hmm... maybe it's the layout I'm using because all I'm seeing under images is background image, not headers.

And yes, it's relatively to do a CSS, but I can't fiddle with the colors once I've installed it. I have to disable it and go back through the process. Very tedious. Unless there's an alternative I'm missing.

And yes, I'm on a paid account.

[becs1024]

I think I was wrong about the images thing, but I'm also fairly sure you can add a header to Flexible Squares.

I was clicking around here (a great resource!), and maybe you can copy/paste one of these into your CSS box with the appropriate info? It shouldn't change the rest of your layout as long as your first drop-down here is 'Yes.'

[winterfish]

There's a tutorial here on how to add a header, though you don't need to use an external stylesheet, but can do it in the custom stylesheet section.

I tried it out setting "Use layout's stylesheet" to YES and
"Use external stylesheet" to NO, and then the code is:

.headerimage {
position: relative;
width: 700px;
height: 350px;
margin-bottom: 0px;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
background-image: url("http://YOURURLGOESHERE");
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

Add in the url to your header, and change the dimensions if necessary. Hope that helps!

[wabbitseason]

That worked!

Wendy Watson for the win! *grins*

Thank you so much. Now I need to tweak things a little. But it should be easier now.

[winterfish]

Woohoo! \o/ And your banner looks awesome!

[seacrystal]

I've always loved that scene from Hiketeia, it's such a quiet moment for Diana.

The new layout looks absolutely fantastic. :)