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Instructions on how to upload your custom mood theme… ETA: If you are linking to these instructions on your own mood theme post, please READ THIS.
If you can, I’d suggest using the admin console. While the custom mood editor is nice in theory, it is very temperamental, and freezes your browser while it registers every image. But, if you’re very patient, that might work for you. Otherwise, try the admin console first. It’s not nearly as complicated as it looks.
Using the Admin Console
1. Download the zip file for the mood theme you want, and unzip it in winzip or a similar program.
2. Then upload the 132 mood images to your domain, or an image hosting site like Photobucket. Do not change the file names.
3. Go to the LJ admin console.
4. Now, in the text box, paste in the following:
moodtheme_create “Title of Theme” “Short Description of Theme”
Of course, replace the “Title of Theme” and “Short Description of Theme” text with the title and description. They can be anything you want, as long as you remember the title, because you’ll need it for later. Once you’re done, click “execute”. If you’re successful, the console will give you a number. Copy down this number!
5. Now, back in the zip file, open the “adminconsolecodes.txt” file. Using the “replace” tool in your notepad program, replace the 12345 number with the number the console gave you previously. Also replace the “http://www.hosting.com/” url with the url to the folder that stores the images on your domain, or the photobucket album.
6. Now, paste in the edited codes into the admin console, and click execute. You should be directed to a page with your accepted codes. If not, go back and re-do the steps again.
7. Now go to your modify journal page. Scroll down to the bottom, and underneath “Mood Icons” use the drop down to find your new theme. Save changes.
And you’re done! Your theme should now be up on your LJ.
Using the Custom Mood Theme Editor
1. Download the zip file for the mood theme you want, and unzip it in winzip or a similar program.
2. Upload the 132 mood images to your domain, or an image hosting site like Photobucket. Do not change the file names.
3. Go here. Underneath “Create a New Theme”, enter in the name of the mood theme you are about to upload. Click the create button.
4. Now you need to use the URLs of the mood images that you uploaded earlier. Enter in the appropriate URL for each mood section. Make sure that the height and width for each mood image is entered and correct, otherwise that mood will not be saved. When you’re done, click on Save Changes at the bottom. And you’re done!
5. Now go to your modify journal page. Scroll down to the bottom, and underneath “Mood Icons” use the drop down to find your new theme. Save changes, and your mood theme should be up on your LiveJournal.
Instructions on how to upload your custom mood theme… ETA: If you are linking to these instructions on your own mood theme post, please READ THIS.
If you can, I’d suggest using the admin console. While the custom mood editor is nice in theory, it is very temperamental, and freezes your browser while it registers every image. But, if you’re very patient, that might work for you. Otherwise, try the admin console first. It’s not nearly as complicated as it looks.
Using the Admin Console
1. Download the zip file for the mood theme you want, and unzip it in winzip or a similar program.
2. Then upload the 132 mood images to your domain, or an image hosting site like Photobucket. Do not change the file names.
3. Go to the LJ admin console.
4. Now, in the text box, paste in the following:
moodtheme_create “Title of Theme” “Short Description of Theme”
Of course, replace the “Title of Theme” and “Short Description of Theme” text with the title and description. They can be anything you want, as long as you remember the title, because you’ll need it for later. Once you’re done, click “execute”. If you’re successful, the console will give you a number. Copy down this number!
5. Now, back in the zip file, open the “adminconsolecodes.txt” file. Using the “replace” tool in your notepad program, replace the 12345 number with the number the console gave you previously. Also replace the “http://www.hosting.com/” url with the url to the folder that stores the images on your domain, or the photobucket album.
6. Now, paste in the edited codes into the admin console, and click execute. You should be directed to a page with your accepted codes. If not, go back and re-do the steps again.
7. Now go to your modify journal page. Scroll down to the bottom, and underneath “Mood Icons” use the drop down to find your new theme. Save changes.
And you’re done! Your theme should now be up on your LJ.
Using the Custom Mood Theme Editor
1. Download the zip file for the mood theme you want, and unzip it in winzip or a similar program.
2. Upload the 132 mood images to your domain, or an image hosting site like Photobucket. Do not change the file names.
3. Go here. Underneath “Create a New Theme”, enter in the name of the mood theme you are about to upload. Click the create button.
4. Now you need to use the URLs of the mood images that you uploaded earlier. Enter in the appropriate URL for each mood section. Make sure that the height and width for each mood image is entered and correct, otherwise that mood will not be saved. When you’re done, click on Save Changes at the bottom. And you’re done!
5. Now go to your modify journal page. Scroll down to the bottom, and underneath “Mood Icons” use the drop down to find your new theme. Save changes, and your mood theme should be up on your LiveJournal.