moodtheme: FAQ: How to Use Mood Themes

kvinna (

kvinna) wrote in

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@ 2004-07-11 11:47:00

Current mood:

artistic

FAQ: How to Use Mood Themes
PAID ACCOUNT
01. Download the zip file.
02. Upload the CONTENTS of the zip file (extracted images) to your own server.
03. Go to the LJ Admin Console (This will open the link in a new browser.)
04. Type: moodtheme_create "title" "description" (Make sure to use quotation marks!)
05. Click Execute.
06. You should see this: Success. Your new moodthemeid is it will give you a number here
07. Write down the number.
08. Open the installation code to your mood theme in Notepad or Microsoft Word. (Creators should have this code available for you. If not, please contact them directly.)
09. Press CTRL+H to replace text.
10. Replace current theme numbers with the theme number LJ gave you.
11. Replace the URL with the URL you uploaded the theme to. (Do not change the name of the files, or the file sizes.)
12. Go back to the Admin Console.
13. Copy/Paste your new installation code into the box and press Execute.
14. Scroll down and check the installation. If something is in red, look back over your code and make sure you put in the correct information, or that you didn't leave any extra spaces in the URL. Execute again.
15. Go to Modify Journal.
16. Select your new mood theme from the drop-down list. (It will be at the bottom.)

FREE ACCOUNT
1. Download the mood theme (use WinZip or WinRar to decompress the file).
2. Upload the mood theme to YOUR OWN DOMAIN (Photobucket offers free image hosting). Do not change the file names.
3. Download this file to your Desktop, or somewhere easily accessible. You'll have to open this sucker up every time you make an entry.
4. Replace the URL in the text file (www.hosting.com) with the URL to the folder that stores the mood theme images that you previously uploaded. Edit > Replace > Replace All allows you to replace every line so you don't have to do it manually. (Feel free to change the design or the words "mood" and "music" to whatever you want.) Save the file!
5. When making an entry into your journal, Using File > Find, or Ctrl+F allows you to jump to the mood that you're looking for. Now, you can paste this into your entry first or last, it's really up to you. Just remember not to fill in the mood or music in the Update box, or you will have these come out twice in your posts.

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	xafbarbiiedolx 2004-07-29 08:47 am UTC (link)
	what is the title of this mood theme? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2004-07-29 10:01 am UTC (link)
	This post just tells you how to install them. There is no mood theme with this certain post. :) The mood theme posts show pictures with it. When you install them, you can name the theme anything you want. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	be_creative88 2004-08-10 08:28 am UTC (link)
	ok im pretty good at doing all this html lj stuff.. but sometimes i just get confused... what do you mean by 'server' is it like my photbucket account or my hard drive lol... really stupid question but oh well thanks so much ♥ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2004-08-10 08:55 am UTC (link)
	Photobucket would count as your [web] server, where you upload your filers to. :) LJ seems to have changed some things with how to upload mood themes, so I need to update my How To's. Oi vey! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	video_hoe 2004-08-21 01:02 am UTC (link)
	When using the mood theme, is it necessary to upload the pictures onto your own server? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2004-08-21 08:16 am UTC (link)
	Yes, it is. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	shubassdk 2004-09-04 08:27 am UTC (link)
	When I try #4 and 5 it says Failed! This command takes exactly 2 arguments. Consult the reference. I'm not too sure what to do now... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2004-09-04 08:30 am UTC (link)
	I'm so sorry. I forgot to change this! LJ changed the way to set up mood themes. I will fix this now. I'm so glad you caught it. :) Hooray! 04. Type: moodtheme_create "title" "description" (Make sure you use the quotation marks) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	mayer_magic 2004-09-21 07:44 am UTC (link)
	Is there a way to install a mood theme even if you do not have a paid account?? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2004-09-21 10:49 am UTC (link)
	No, you need a paid account. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	meghan715 2004-11-18 12:49 am UTC (link)
	I am so sorry for asking a dumb ass question I'm sure you probably get ALL the time, but here I go: I made my first ever mood theme and uploaded it to photobucket and then "manually" added each to the cutom mood theme section... is this way above easier/faster? lol (Reply to this) (Thread)

	pensive1 2004-12-14 05:22 am UTC (link)
	May I ask how you did it with photobucket? I am trying to manually do this and I keep getting error messages. >.< (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thank you x123890734 pale_blue_laces 2004-11-28 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	oh my goodness! I've added this to my memories, cos it was so clear. thank you ever so much. **major adoration. !!! ~m. (Reply to this)

	idroppedarice 2004-12-15 02:11 am UTC (link)
	Hi, I've just created a mood theme, but I didn't know anything about an installation code. I've already had people download it for use, though I don't think anyone's put it up yet, and the LJ FAQ doesn't seem to say anything about it... So, how does the installation code part work? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	cphillips1892 2004-12-29 01:11 am UTC (link)
	okay, i just created my own mood theme and individually loaded all the pictures into photobucket. I got an ID number from the admin consol, but when I filled out the code and hit "execute" it said they all failed because "You do not own this theme." I checked to make sure I typed the number correctly and I did. is there a step a missed? im so confused.. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2004-12-29 01:14 am UTC (link)
	What is the moodID LJ gave you? Also, show me some code as an example of what you're putting in.. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	idiedinmydreamz 2005-02-02 05:23 am UTC (link)
	i do everything right, but get a red X still (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-02-02 01:31 pm UTC (link)
	Then something isn't right. Please paste a few lines of the code that you are using. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	didn't work for me auroraslove 2005-02-24 03:10 pm UTC (link)
	http://www.intuition-magic.com/moodthemes.txt (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: didn't work for me kvinna 2005-02-26 06:46 pm UTC (link)
	When I click on your image links, they say "Page Not Found". Are you sure that you are linking them correctly? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	akickinyourface 2005-02-28 12:32 am UTC (link)
	what does "Failed! This command takes exactly 5 arguments. Consult the reference." mean? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-02-28 01:48 am UTC (link)
	It means that it isn't the right code. What are you typing in? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Your mood theme is the coolest so far... manicirony 2005-03-03 05:56 pm UTC (link)
	I downloaded the theme to my desktop for now but will look into uploading much later. Now my brains are cramping. I'm a free user so I expect things to be a little more complicated. Will post again when I got things figured out and showing. Wish me luck... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Your mood theme is the coolest so far... kvinna 2005-03-04 04:49 am UTC (link)
	You should check out the FAQ on how to use mood themes with free accounts. You won't be able to do it like this. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

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	jettabug 2005-03-04 04:35 am UTC (link)
	Help me please! My moodtheme is uploading fine, and there are no failed things anywhere, but when I select it on my modify page and do that, the pictures won't appear on my journal. They just come up with little red x's. Got any idea as to why this would be happening? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-03-04 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Are you sure your host allows direct linking? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vintagegirl45 2005-03-07 08:37 am UTC (link)
	on 9 what am i supposed to replace text with? i'm using notepad Thanks! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-03-07 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	Ah... looks You replace what it says in #10. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	wordsforknives 2005-04-07 06:15 am UTC (link)
	Side question... how does one delete a custom mood theme? (Example: I screwed up in the code so in the interest of time I'm just re-uploading the whole kit & caboodle instead of fixing each entry individually.) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-04-07 12:46 pm UTC (link)
	If you use the same moodID, it will save your new mood theme over it. You don't have to go delete it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	the_dark_side 2005-04-14 09:35 am UTC (link)
	What happens if some of the pictures done show up (five, to be exact)? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-04-14 12:40 pm UTC (link)
	Double check your directory path, file name and file extension. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sweetlilcandy31 2005-04-21 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	do u have to have a paid account? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kvinna 2005-04-21 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	Yes. Look through the memory bank to see how free users can have mood themes. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)