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Thursday, August 02, 2007

  • Updated Toolbars

    We designed the Xanga Themes system to give you the maximum possible control over the look and layout of your site (if you know your way around CSS, the new "Custom CSS" option gives you essentially infinite control).

    But as you go out and explore the wild variation across Xanga Sites, we still want to make sure it's easy for you to find your way home... So we updated the little toolbars that appear at the top and bottom of themed pages to provide consistent navigation to all the most requested links:

    • xanga logo - mouse over the logo and you'll see it's now a menu to all the major pages of Xanga.com
    • now visiting: [username] - this link now provides navigation to all the major pages of the Xanga Site you are visiting
    • subscribe - this new link gives you quick options to subscribe, friend, or message the user you are visiting
    • ratings and flags - we just integrated these guys more tightly into the toolbar (they used to trigger old popup windows; now they open up just like any other toolbar link)
    • blog now! - this new link lets you add new weblog entries, photos, videos or pulse posts right away 

    These toolbars appear only on themed pages, but we're working right now to add themes support to every page of your Xanga Site (there are twenty seven different pages  - more on this effort later). When we're finished (hopefully within a few weeks!) every page on a themed Xanga Site will have a consistent look & layout (thanks to Xanga Themes) and consistent navigation (thanks to the toolbars).

    Please check out the updated toolbars and let us know what you think!

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

  • Shareable Themes and Custom CSS!

    Now you can submit your themes to the Xanga Theme Directory!

    remixer-share-cssTo submit a theme, just click the new "share your theme" link inside the remixer (you should see it right above the "Save" button).

    After your theme is submitted, you can update it or even retire it - you have control. You'll also see stats on how many people save and preview your themes .

    But wait, there's more...

    You can also add custom CSS to your themes!

    Just click the little "CSS" option inside your remixer and you'll see an area to add your own css. If you want some more room to work, just click the "full screen" option  .

    Have fun and let us know what you think of the new options - thanks!

Monday, June 11, 2007

Chatboard (464)

  • IWishIStillStalkedBands
    On my private homepage (if using the classic version), I have things like, "add comments" or "add eprops". On my public homepage (when using themes), it says things which more resemble "add emorpgs" or "add zmblf;". Help. Please. Someone make it stop!
  • DesseNa
    how do i add music to play automatically on my page?
    • Posted 7/11/2008 1:48 AM
    • by DesseNa
  • juliebeanss
    First of all, how do I create my own theme?
  • cherieXlife
    Hello,I have a edit problems....I can edit other user's themes, but i can't edit my new theme...because after i click "Remix Theme" , page was down...and hold on "Processing" screen...and i saw IE display page error at left corner... plz help!!!Thanks~
  • dngirl
    @cchang604 - To get rid of the themes application, go here:http://www.xanga.com/home2.aspxAt the top, click edit theme. Then on the left uncheck the box which says "make this your active theme."And voila, you have your old page back. Next time check the Help forums before you start bitching.
    • Posted 6/20/2008 8:35 PM
    • by dngirl