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Main - Site help, bug reports, suggestions - Post layout guidelines -- how to make a really cool one | Hide post layouts | New reply |
Arisotura |
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Star Mario in this room you have a pile of apple pies Level: 165 Posts: 838/9047 EXP: 57979744 Next: 955937 Since: 07-03-12 From: in a box Last post: 40 days ago Last view: 2 days ago |
No, layout templates provided by the ABXD layout maker are NOT cool layouts. Most of them are unoriginal and badly designed. This is why there's no layout maker here, you guessed.
First of all, if you haven't already, you should read the post layout rules posted in the FAQ. They provide the essentials you'll need in order to try making a post layout without pissing off the staff. Now, I will explain how post layouts work a bit more in detail. However, this takes a bit of skill. If you don't already have some basic CSS knowledge, go follow some tutorial and then come back How to customize your post boxIf you wish to customize your whole post box, and not just the part that holds the post, you can do it with some CSS tricks. Your post box is split in 5 parts, like this: .tableX (where X is your user ID) .tableX is the table element that contains the post box, and the 4 other classes are the individual table cells. So for example, if you're user ID 21, and wish to make your sidebar text red, you would use the following CSS: .sidebar21
This is pretty basic, but with a bit more work, you can do pretty cool things.
{ color: red; } Oh and don't forget to enable 'Apply layout to whole post box' in your post layout options Post layouts and newlinesMost Acmlmboards conserve all newlines in header/footer. This is what one would expect from a messageboard, but it is quite annoying when making a post layout, because you have to compress your layout code into an unreadable blob to not get unwanted newlines. ABXD tries to find a compromise between the two parties: newlines in headers/footers are conserved unless they come right after an opening or closing tag of certain elements (div, p, style, link, table and everything that goes in it). This makes making a post layout a lot easier, without getting in the way of non-Acmlmboard users. It also makes writing HTML easier as the output looks more like one would expect from an Acmlmboard. See this post for more details. Post layout FAQI applied CSS to my post box but it doesn't work Make sure you added !important at the end of each CSS rule you specified, like shown before. My header/footer has lots of empty space Make sure to remove any unwanted newline in your post header and footer (outside of <style> tags). Where do I store my layout's files? Images and CSS can be stored on our uploader. If you have a web/file/image host, you can also host your files there, but you'd better ensure that your host is reliable. If it turns out to be down too often, your layout will be removed. But unless your layout is dynamic, we really recommend that you store the files on the uploader. It'll give better loading times. I made a layout with another board's layout maker. How do I import it here? I'll not provide help with that. Most layouts made with layout makers are unoriginal and badly designed. If you're competent enough to make a good layout with that layout maker, you don't need to ask this question anyway. I don't like User X's layout. What should I do? Go to their profile and click 'Block layout'. That user's posts will look like he has no layout to you. ____________________ NSMBHD - Kafuka - Jul melonDS the most fruity DS emulator there is zafkflzdasd |
NWPlayer123 |
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Member Imma Snuggle You Level: 111 Posts: 829/3604 EXP: 14570653 Next: 297707 Since: 07-07-12 From: Colorado Last post: 3327 days ago Last view: 1484 days ago |
Heheh, I knew you would make a thread about this after our discussion on the IRC. Nice FAQ ____________________ "I hate playing musical chats" ~ Quote of the month |
Stygmax |
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SMG2.5 Cartographer Level: 89 Posts: 422/2178 EXP: 6732473 Next: 183428 Since: 12-02-12 Last post: 622 days ago Last view: 220 days ago |
Thanks, helped with my topbars. Status: It was really, really fun, guys - thanks for the ride!
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shibboleet |
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Fire Mario DROP TABLE users; Level: 124 Posts: 591/4661 EXP: 21429855 Next: 406746 Since: 07-07-12 Last post: 1574 days ago Last view: 587 days ago |
Wow, nice tutorial ____________________ a |
mariogalaxythree |
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Member Blarg. Yoshi. Of. Composing. Affected by 'RainBlarg' Syndrome Level: 111 Posts: 117/3627 EXP: 14431897 Next: 436463 Since: 12-24-12 Last post: 2490 days ago Last view: 2430 days ago |
I'm no expert in code, but this looks awesome!
Also, new Edge of the Universe music uploaded in way better quality. Only Agent000 has heard it ____________________
-MG3- IS HERE |
Degolegodyl |
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Larry Koopa /r/pcmasterrace Level: 93 Posts: 173/2397 EXP: 7766962 Next: 285848 Since: 12-09-12 From: Toronto, Canada Last post: 2114 days ago Last view: 2001 days ago |
Oh thanks. Ill try this. |
Demon Summoner |
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Member Normal user Level: 14 Posts: 10/32 EXP: 11925 Next: 1146 Since: 01-18-13 Last post: 4338 days ago Last view: 4337 days ago |
I tried it, but I can't get the sidebar to work. Got the background to work, though.
EDIT: Apparently only partially, though... ____________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an INVISIBLE DEMON about to eat your face. |
NWPlayer123 |
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Member Imma Snuggle You Level: 111 Posts: 840/3604 EXP: 14570653 Next: 297707 Since: 07-07-12 From: Colorado Last post: 3327 days ago Last view: 1484 days ago |
some things need !important after the value but before the semicolon, because otherwise it won't override the existing setting. I learned that from experimentation ____________________ "I hate playing musical chats" ~ Quote of the month |
Demon Summoner |
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Member Normal user Level: 14 Posts: 12/32 EXP: 11925 Next: 1146 Since: 01-18-13 Last post: 4338 days ago Last view: 4337 days ago |
Guys, I really think I'm doing this wrong, but it's the only way I know how.
Here's my code: <div style="background: #000000 url(http://i.imgur.com/wLaLDF6.png) repeat fixed!important; border:1px solid!important; border-color: #F7FF03!important; text-align:left";> </div> ____________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an INVISIBLE DEMON about to eat your face. |
NWPlayer123 |
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Member Imma Snuggle You Level: 111 Posts: 849/3604 EXP: 14570653 Next: 297707 Since: 07-07-12 From: Colorado Last post: 3327 days ago Last view: 1484 days ago |
You should use pure css in <style type="text/css"></style>
tags____________________ "I hate playing musical chats" ~ Quote of the month |
Demon Summoner |
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Member Normal user Level: 14 Posts: 13/32 EXP: 11925 Next: 1146 Since: 01-18-13 Last post: 4338 days ago Last view: 4337 days ago |
Posted by NWPlayer123 Alright, got that. I really need to edit the colors though... Red is kinda... startling. ____________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an INVISIBLE DEMON about to eat your face. |
Stygmax |
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Degolegodyl |
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Larry Koopa /r/pcmasterrace Level: 93 Posts: 200/2397 EXP: 7766962 Next: 285848 Since: 12-09-12 From: Toronto, Canada Last post: 2114 days ago Last view: 2001 days ago |
I dont get this. Damn. |
Arisotura |
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Star Mario in this room you have a pile of apple pies Level: 165 Posts: 851/9047 EXP: 57979744 Next: 955937 Since: 07-03-12 From: in a box Last post: 40 days ago Last view: 2 days ago |
The post parser has been updated as to not add extra newlines in layouts and such, and generally try to handle newlines like one would expect.
This means that in most cases you won't need to make your layout code a huge blob anymore for it to work without adding unwanted spaces below and above your posts. For example, the following code: <div style="border:1px solid blue;">
will produce the following output:
Hello. I'm a div. </div>
Hello. I'm a div.
As opposed to what it'd have looked like before: Hello. I'm a div. ____________________ NSMBHD - Kafuka - Jul melonDS the most fruity DS emulator there is zafkflzdasd |
SquidEmpress |
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Faking your suicide is a terrible thing to do. Get out. Level: 100 Posts: 38/2912 EXP: 10337650 Next: 16746 Since: 01-30-13 Last post: 3423 days ago Last view: 3422 days ago |
Are post layouts the post themes? ____________________ Super Mario LOLand Thanks to kaj for helping to port my Acmlmboard 2.5 layout to Acmlmboard 2.064! |
Arisotura |
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Star Mario in this room you have a pile of apple pies Level: 165 Posts: 981/9047 EXP: 57979744 Next: 955937 Since: 07-03-12 From: in a box Last post: 40 days ago Last view: 2 days ago |
shibboleet |
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Fire Mario DROP TABLE users; Level: 124 Posts: 1012/4661 EXP: 21429855 Next: 406746 Since: 07-07-12 Last post: 1574 days ago Last view: 587 days ago |
He's asking if the post layouts we have are....
... well..I don't get his question now. But Imma go with the Answer "yes" ____________________ a |
SquidEmpress |
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Faking your suicide is a terrible thing to do. Get out. Level: 100 Posts: 39/2912 EXP: 10337650 Next: 16746 Since: 01-30-13 Last post: 3423 days ago Last view: 3422 days ago |
You know how MM's posts have a teal Light Block at the right? I was asking if MM's post theme is also called a post layout. But I guess post layouts are the same as post themes. ____________________ Super Mario LOLand Thanks to kaj for helping to port my Acmlmboard 2.5 layout to Acmlmboard 2.064! |
Degolegodyl |
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Larry Koopa /r/pcmasterrace Level: 93 Posts: 486/2397 EXP: 7766962 Next: 285848 Since: 12-09-12 From: Toronto, Canada Last post: 2114 days ago Last view: 2001 days ago |
Yes. Board themes are different. But post layouts is what differences me from other people for instance. Board themes are themes viewed only by the person, and do not modify posts, only modify the forum but the posts. |
Rydia |
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Member Banned for repeatedly trying to cause drama, and disregard of authority Level: 49 Posts: 196/545 EXP: 856536 Next: 27347 Since: 07-10-12 Last post: 3794 days ago Last view: 3794 days ago |
My layout is the only layout that is good that came from a layout maker. Mega Mario even told me I was the only one who could use the layout maker greatly. |
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