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I downloaded your stylesheet, but it doesn't look any different on my site!

If you're sure that you saved, and rebuilt the site, then the problem is probably that you need to empty your cache. Try refreshing or reloading the page first. Sometimes your browser will memorise the old stylesheet and won't check for a new one every time. If refreshing doesn't work then empty your cache. If using Internet Explorer 6 for PC go to Tools: Internet Options, then while you're on the General Tab under where it says "Temporary Internet files" hit "Delete Files." For instruction in Netscape or AOL hit here. For Mac users using IE instructions are here. Others, type 'empty cache' and the name of the browser you're using into Google.

The design looks weird, things are in the wrong places, the entry appears twice etc.

Ensure that you deleted EVERYTHING when you replaced the text. Your best bet is to go and delete the template entirely (scrolling down to ensure that there is nothing left in the box. Then recut and paste the entry as desired.

I tried to add my buddylist, a graphic, etc. and it got all screwed up.

Positions are placed using values identified in .css, so if you don't have a basic knowledge of stylesheets or at the very least,

tags, you should be wary of adding elements. Mostly you'll be safe if you put it within the same div tags as another element you want it to resemble. For example, if you want an e-mail link, add it in right after the guestbook link, in the same
tag. However, if this makes you nervous, write me below and ask me what you are trying to do, I can probably tell you exactly where you should put the element.

All the pictures are showing as red crosses!

Did you upload them to your site? For the Movable Type designs, you must have uploaded them to the www.yourblogsdomainorsubdomain.com/archives/ directory. To check that they're there, just visit www.yourblog/archives/ (don't forget the backslash at the end) and you should see a list which includes all the html files of your entries and all your images.

I uploaded the images to my site but they're still showing as red crosses!

On the Weblog Config page make sure that your Archives URL is http://www.site.com/archives/. Note, if your blog is a subdomain, for example design.lookingatstars.com/blog/ then the files should be at design.lookingatstars.com/blog/archives/. If you prefer to keep your pictures in a different file, for example one called images, it just means that you'll have to go through the code and replaces archives/imagename.gif (or archives/imagename.jpg) with whateverdirectoryyouputthemin/imagename.gif

Other great resources
Webmonkey HTML Cheatsheet
Webmonkey Stylesheet Guide
Dave Ragett's Intro to CSS on the W3 website

Still have questions?

Fire away below. Also, if you think you have found an error in one of my templates, or something is looking totally weird, just write the exact problem below, leave me your URL and I'll be happy to troubleshoot it with you. I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible, although if I'm y'know, out of town or something, it might take a few days. (If your question is urgent, please write me at hilary (at) thisdomain (dot) com. By this domain I do not mean the subdomain: i.e. do not include design., just include lookingatstars.com.)

Posted by hilary on July 20, 2003 10:56 AM |

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great designs. thank so much! ;)

Posted by: crystal | November 2, 2005 09:23 PM

I created a blog now I have no clue where to find it! help!!

Posted by: stacey | March 28, 2005 09:05 PM

Great Blog!

Posted by: MIlka | July 9, 2004 03:31 PM

Great Blog!

Posted by: MIlka | July 9, 2004 03:25 PM

Hiya, I was trying the Forest Green design, so I replaced the stylesheet, only to be greeted with something that looked totally different.. See the site... Any ideas? Thanks, Ben

Posted by: Ben | June 8, 2004 06:06 PM

Hi, the image preglinks.gif for the Pregnancy Blog for MT is blank - I checked the link to it on your website in the template section and it doesn't show up there either. I had some help and got the layout to work properly, but now the links graphic just isn't coming up. If you can help, please, please please respond. I love the template - good job!

Posted by: N. | June 2, 2004 10:40 AM

Hi I followed the directions that you left in the notes area of my diary. Now I have double writing on my pages. If you could please help me fix this I would appreciate it. Thank you Raquel

Posted by: Raquel | August 8, 2003 10:23 AM

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