Customization draft FAQs

NB these are drafts in progress for the eventual Customize documentation that will go on the main site.

Basic customization

• How do I choose a style for my journal?

• What public journal styles are available on Dreamwidth?

• How do I select a certain journal style from the customization page?

• How do I make simple changes to my journal appearance?

• How do I change my journal's colors?

• How do I change the wording of links in my journal?

• How do I add a header or background image to my journal?

• How do I change the font in my journal?

• How do modules and sidebars work?

• What is a link list?

• How do I change the display of tags?

• How do I set comments to the default site style, or matching my journal?

Advanced customization

• How do I use CSS to change details or redesign my journal appearance?

• How do I modify a particular part of my journal style?

• How do I change the size and position of entries in my journal?

• Where can I learn more about CSS effects?

• What CSS classes are available in public journal styles?

• What is the advanced customization section?

• How do I make changes to the HTML of a journal style?

• How do I create a custom journal style?

• What are the S2 layers?

• How do I create a theme layer for a journal style?

• What is a language layer? How do I change my journal's language?

• What are the default S2 properties?

• Which S2 functions should I override in my custom layout?

• Why is there no S1 style system on Dreamwidth?

• How do I use a journal style from another site on Dreamwidth?