the illusionist in everyone. ([info]noctem) wrote in [info]thrashmetal,
@ 2008-08-03 09:46:00
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Entry tags:#noctem, ?layouts, ?layouts: smooth sailing

Smooth Sailing ▶ Geomancy/Cafe Grim





These themes are both variations of the current Katamari layout at [info]thrashmetal. They were designed to work well for a community, but can also be used for personal journals.

Please read all instructions and the FAQ before asking questions!

Notes
IMPORTANT!!! The entries will not move up or down to match the amount of content in the topbar. You must change this manually (scroll down to Changing the Entry Position).

IMPORTANT!!! This layout does not have the traditional header navigation (Recent, Archive, Friends, Userinfo) enabled. You must manually place these links by customizing the Links List.

▶ Works with Basic, Plus, and Paid accounts.
▶ Customized comment pages.
▶ Sidebar titles disabled.
▶ User/community icons by [info]damnicons

GEOMANCY


CAFE GRIM


General Installation
1. Go to Journal → Customize Journal.
2. On the Choose Journal Style screen, type "Smooth Sailing" into the search box. Apply any of the listed themes.
3. Scroll down to Choose a Page Setup and make sure 2 Column (sidebar on left) is selected.
4. Click Customize your theme in the Current Theme box on the upper-right. The Navigation Strip must be active for the layout to display properly.
5. Go to Sidebar and disable all boxes except for Links. This will be your main navigation.
6. Set Links Visibility to 1.
7. Enable two Free Text boxes as Visibility 2 and 3.
8. Fill Free Text Vis. 2 with your text.
9. Paste the following code into Free Text Vis. 3 and change the links/text to suit your needs:

10. Go to Links List and define your links.
11. Make sure all sidebar box titles are disabled. This layout will not work with them.
12. Click Custom CSS.
13. Make sure both drop-down boxes are set to No. Paste the code into the box and click Save Changes.
14. Please credit [info]thrashmetal in your userinfo. (See below)
15. OPTIONAL: Upload the background image (Geomancy, Cafe Grim) to your own server. It ensures that it won't break due to bandwidth issues. (This is what you need to replace with your own URL.)
16. Comments are appreciated!

Crediting Code



Changing the Entry Position
I don't recommend messing with this unless you know what you're doing!
1. Find this section in the code:
.bodyblock {
background:transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;
margin:0 auto;
padding:143px 0 0;
width:690px;
}

2. Change the 143px to shift the entry blocks up or down.

Adding a Header
Quoted from my response to [info]wihst3dimpnity's question.

.bodyblock {
background:transparent url(IMAGE URL) no-repeat scroll 0px 0px;
margin:0 auto;

padding:283px 0 0;
width:690px;
}


What you want to do is go into the .bodyblock section and add the background property, which I have bolded above. The two 0px's at the end modify the placement of the background, which you probably won't have to worry about.

You also have to alter the 283px depending on the size of your header; basically, what this value does is push down the topbar and entries to make room for an image. Play around with this and see what you get!



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[info]moukimokyu
2008-08-03 02:21 pm UTC (link)
Definitely memming this...♥

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:48 pm UTC (link)
Enjoy the layouts! :D

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[info]sunberri
2008-08-03 02:33 pm UTC (link)
this looks so kewl~~

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:48 pm UTC (link)
Thank you very much!~

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[info]animates
2008-08-03 03:05 pm UTC (link)

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:49 pm UTC (link)
♥ :D

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[info]victims
2008-08-03 03:23 pm UTC (link)
Jchrist I don't know which one to take! :|

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:49 pm UTC (link)
Haha, enjoy the layouts!

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[info]citren_acidz
2008-08-03 03:27 pm UTC (link)
Both are love, especially Geomancy one ;; /adds to mem

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:49 pm UTC (link)
Thanks! :D

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[info]estasi
2008-08-03 04:08 pm UTC (link)
Definitely going to use the second one very soon. Very nice. (;

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:49 pm UTC (link)
Awesome! Thank you very much. :D

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[info]telecast
2008-08-03 05:51 pm UTC (link)
If your goal is to make me change my layout every week, it seems like you're going to succeed. XD I'll be using the Geomancy one sometime in the very near future.

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[info]noctem
2008-08-03 10:50 pm UTC (link)
JUST AS PLANNED No really, I'm glad you like my layouts that much. XD

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[info]lustricatious
2008-08-04 05:47 am UTC (link)
using the first layout in my other journal account, thanks! :]

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[info]earthbend
2008-08-07 09:25 pm UTC (link)
Ooo, stylish~! Gonna take a while to decide which to use first. Great job as always. :D

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[info]wihst3dimpnity
2008-09-10 04:40 am UTC (link)
Your layout is awesome!
Do u know how i can put a header ?
Thx!

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[info]noctem
2008-09-11 03:30 am UTC (link)
I'm answering this while somewhat sleep deprived, so sorry if this isn't entirely coherent.

.bodyblock {
background:transparent url(IMAGE URL) no-repeat scroll 0px 0px;
margin:0 auto;

padding:283px 0 0;
width:690px;
}


What you want to do is go into the .bodyblock section and add the background property, which I have bolded above. The two 0px's at the end modify the placement of the background, which you probably won't have to worry about.

You also have to alter the 283px depending on the size of your header; basically, what this value does is push down the topbar and entries to make room for an image. Play around with this and see what you get!

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[info]wihst3dimpnity
2008-09-11 03:36 pm UTC (link)
Everything was superclear, thank you very much !!!!

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[info]dahlin_zermott
2008-09-18 08:57 pm UTC (link)
i have some troubl setting the sidebar :|

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[info]stariust
2008-09-27 10:25 am UTC (link)
Hoooi, wha. ♥ your layouts. They're all so clean and wonderful. I like simplicity :D. Will be watching you[in a non-stalkerish way]!

I'll be using the Cafe Grim layout. D:

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[info]specialize
2008-10-10 10:50 pm UTC (link)
I love this layout! Using and crediting!

However, I have one question--- the text is touching the left side of the entries like this. Is there anyway to fix it?

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[info]orlisroses29
2008-10-12 03:30 pm UTC (link)
snagged 'cafe grim' for my personal lj! XD will credit! :D this layout is bloody awesome! :D thanks!

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