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I figured out how to get to the theme's CSS code. I went to my union's homepage (with the theme applied), clicked on view>page source, and found what you spoke of. However, I can't seem to get the URL to work. Here's what I got:

<link href="/App_Themes/Group_DarkOni/Group_darkoni.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet"/>

I've tried just about ever possible combination out of there, but it won't cooperate. The URL always takes me to this website. I've tried dozens of possible combinations, but I'm pretty sure it's this:

/App_Themes/Group_DarkOni/Group_darkoni.css

What am I doing wrong?

[Edited on 04.11.2008 8:09 AM PDT]

  • 04.11.2008 8:07 AM PDT

That is really close, just missing www.bungie.net at the beginning.

I guess I should have added that CSS url's are relative. This means that if there is a "/" at the beginning of the file url, you need to go to the root directory of the website (http://www.bungie.net), then paste everything after the slash at the start, so the full URL for that theme is
http://www.bungie.net/App_Themes/Group_DarkOni/Group_darkoni. css

Just to note, when that the URL's specified in the CSS file itself do not begin with a slash, so they are relative to the directory that the current theme is located in. So if I wanted an image from the oni theme (in this specific instance, the header), I would find the url in the css (indicated by "url(pathToFile)" ), which would give the relative url of struct_images/group_top_banner.jpgfromdiv.group_header { width: 631px; height: 255px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; background: url(struct_images/group_top_banner.jpg) no-repeat; }

I would then place the relative url into the browser, using the folder the CSS sheet for the theme was located in as the base, so my final url for the image would be http://www.bungie.net/App_Themes/Group_DarkOni/struct_images/ group_top_banner.jpg

One last note: ignore any spaces in these URL's, but the links do work.

[Edited on 04.11.2008 2:54 PM PDT]

  • 04.11.2008 2:39 PM PDT
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  • 04.11.2008 4:53 PM PDT

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Thanks, Firebird. You've saved me once again. I just have one more thing, and then I'll go away. Per adventure someone wanted to change the news and welcome header image bars, as I have in my concept. How would you go about doing this?

One more thing. Perhaps you might consider making a guide. It wouldn't be tough—you could simply find and compile user questions in this forum and your answers to them. You wouldn't even have to type anything; just collect what you've already explained and gather it into one thread. New theme builders would appreciate something like that.

Of course, it all depends on how much time you have on your hands. Seeing how most of your work is done, however—the basic questions being answered—I don't think it would be too much trouble. Once completed, you could get Stosh to link it in the main post.

[Edited on 04.11.2008 5:08 PM PDT]

  • 04.11.2008 5:07 PM PDT

Is it absolutely necessary to use the theme builder, or can we still submit a group of images with the right dimensions? I don't know anything about whatever code the theme builder is, so unless someone has a tutorial, it's out of the question for me.

[Edited on 04.11.2008 11:34 PM PDT]

  • 04.11.2008 11:34 PM PDT

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The image you want is already in the themeBuilder, just change theme/struct_images/h3repeat.jpg
I am currently working on a guide but progress is slow because I am busy on other web projects. The current working version is in the Theme Master group, note that it isn't ready for the public forums and still looses people as they look at it so I don't know how helpful it is yet.

Chibi 27 - According to stosh all themes must be submitted using the themeBuilder, it makes his life considerably easier. Just changing the images in it isn't hard, but if you just don't want to deal with it PM me and I can give you some info so you can send me the images and then I will send you back the images placed in the themeBuilder. Also, if you want a simple overview of how to use the themBuilder look at my second post on page 33 of this thread. Also, there is a more complete guide, like I mentioned to Hawaii6U, in the Theme Masters forum.

  • 04.12.2008 12:17 AM PDT

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How did I miss that? Oh well. Now I know. There is, however, one slight concern. When I replaced the forum banner image, I noticed that the "Create New Topic" and "Back to Forum Index" buttons weren't showing up. Is this something I did by accident, or is it a problem with the theme builder?

Edit: Okay, I lied. I do have one last question. I came up with a much better idea for my theme, and I want to change the color of link text to match. I want it to be a dark green similar to the orange you saw in my earlier concept. Here's an example (bottom left column). How can I do this? Just to be clear, I would like to change all of the orange text to green—edit buttons included. I'd like to change the color of the standardly blue link for the Group Home on the forum banner to green as well.

[Edited on 04.12.2008 12:44 PM PDT]

  • 04.12.2008 9:51 AM PDT

Mine didn't get added either. Oh well...maybe in another update. It wasn't that bad, was it?

Well, congrats to those who did get their theme(s) added.

  • 04.12.2008 7:11 PM PDT

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Great minds think alike Hawaii, a while back I made a theme similar to your new idea.

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  • 04.12.2008 7:50 PM PDT

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SniperStealth—you beat me to it! Here I thought I was doing something original. =D Mine is, however, different. It'll look something like this once completed.

  • 04.12.2008 8:04 PM PDT

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To do that, the following CSS should workdiv.list-a-small-margin { color: green;}The color you use can either be a RGB hex code, or a named color. For examples you can look here.

Also, I'm not quite sure why they would disappear, my best guess would be a CSS error, you should just check and make sure that every css class has matching open anc close braces, { and } respectively. If that doesn't PM me so I can do more in depth debugging.

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I'm going to be a little slow responding to things here for a while. Just to busy with other things to write responses.

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I'm going to be a little slow responding to things here for a while. Just to busy with other things to write responses.

Hawaii6U
I'm having trouble putting the forums "title" and "group home" to the right side together.
Han you help out ?

  • 04.14.2008 7:13 AM PDT

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Got another theme going. Before one of you asks, yes, I work on alot of themes at once. Anyways, it is based off of the Security Officer in Marathon. Nothing too special in my opinion, I'm actually not very pleased with the way the sidebar turned out. But, it's not really my opinion that counts. I'd love to know what the rest of you think. Here is a preview.

  • 04.14.2008 4:43 PM PDT
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Oh man I love the new update, it's so dark and sinister.

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Posted by: SniperStealth
...what the rest of you think. Here is a preview.

Me likes but...
Is it possible to see the turret he's carring a little more ? And what's with the while lines (kinda look like marker marks) ? on the gun and the right top of header. Side bar, sweet ! but is it possible to see the character with guns a little more clear ?
Over all... i hate you !
lol !
Awesome to be.

  • 04.15.2008 5:59 AM PDT
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I like it. I am a Marathon fan, so seeing this made me happy. I would love to use this theme in groups.

Good job.

  • 04.15.2008 2:30 PM PDT

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Thanks for the input so far guys. But, like always, I have more. This time around it's based off of the new Legendary map pack. Avalanche to be specific, I changed up the UNSC logo to make it fit more with the environment. This "UNSC Arctic Spartans" theme is pretty much finished.

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This "UNSC Arctic Spartans" theme is pretty much finished.

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Can't decide which one is better. I wanted to base it off of the old Tru7h and Reconciliation website, and I believe I've really done that with TR2. However, I wanted to see what you guys think.

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  • 04.19.2008 11:33 PM PDT

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*TR1
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Can't decide which one is better. I wanted to base it off of the old Tru7h and Reconciliation website, and I believe I've really done that with TR2. However, I wanted to see what you guys think.

Thanks.
TR2 is a bit more lively, which is a good thing and TR1 is a little bit more "bungie"...you know, the grayness. I like TR2 better.

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Personally I like TR2 better as well. Also, I don't think Stosh takes the old layout themes anymore, he doesn't seem to fond of them last time I asked him.

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I tihnk I'm finished.

T&R3.1

Criticism if you have any. Thanks.

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  • 04.20.2008 8:12 PM PDT

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I tihnk I'm finished.

T&R3.1

Criticism if you have any. Thanks.

Wow, Duardo. That's really awesome. I like how you based it on the old old hawtness. A cool idea and, equally important, a cool execution. The blue borders everywhere do make it look a little busy compared to other group themes. I think I like it better without the borders, but it's a tough choice. That could just be me, definitely still an awesome theme.


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I tihnk I'm finished.

T&R3.1

Criticism if you have any. Thanks.

Wow, Duardo. That's really awesome. I like how you based it on the old old hawtness. A cool idea and, equally important, a cool execution. The blue borders everywhere do make it look a little busy compared to other group themes. I think I like it better without the borders, but it's a tough choice. That could just be me, definitely still an awesome theme.
Haha, thank you very much sir.

So basically, what you're saying is that, you like the black without the blue borders (under "NEWS" for example.?like from this pic?

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I tihnk I'm finished.
T&R3.1
Criticism if you have any. Thanks.

Sweet you finally finished it, came out really nice ;)

  • 04.21.2008 6:56 AM PDT