Help?

I'd love to migrate my layout from LJ over here, but I have no idea how to do it. Of course, it's one of the "official" LJ ones, so maybe I can't. Is that possible?

If not, can anyone point me to some sort of "Creating LJ Layouts for Dummies" reference?
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Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 at 01:17 pm | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]photograficnerd

I've been having a hell of a time trying to move layouts over here too but they aren't coming out the same. :/

Bah.
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 06:29 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]photograficnerd

Yeah, I realize that was absolutely no help at all...
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 06:30 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]emmagrant01

I think it's just going to take some time before lots of these things get straightened out.
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:34 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]jenab

I came across a link in Greatestjournal where someone had instructions for using some of LJ's layouts like Flexible Squares, Smooth Sailing and a few others. The instructions worked for me here on insanejournal.

LJ Layouts
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 07:33 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]emmagrant01

Thanks! I'll check that out.
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:35 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]sciencegeek

*nothing helpful here*

Just wishing you good luck in the layout moving. I was going to import mine, but the style isn't supported so I ended up making a new one....anyway good luck!
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 07:41 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]emmagrant01

Re: *nothing helpful here*

If I knew how to make a layout I would totally do that instead. :-P
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:35 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]nqdonne

I forget who it was on GJ who had overrides for several layouts, but I did book mark the codes to get yourself Smooth Sailing on here: http://asylums.insanejournal.com/nameless_layout/845.html

It works as long as you're paid (I must say - free users being unable to do style modification kind of sucks). Man, if someone finds a way to get Expressive on here, I will pay as much as this guy wants, lol.
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 07:56 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]titti

I want my component, with all the nice boxes and the really nice links that let me go anywhere. *sigh*
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 08:37 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]dorrie6

Yeah, that's what I want too. *sigh*

I am not doing well without my component.
Posted on Aug. 19th, 2007 01:40 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]titti

I know component is one of the two that it's copyrighted, but GJ has a kumponent, which is basically the same thing. I don't care about the name as long as I get it.
Posted on Aug. 19th, 2007 06:28 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]emmagrant01

Thanks! I have a permanent account, so I think I should be able to do anything that's allowed here.

Oh, yeah -- I want to be able to use Expressive!
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:36 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]gabe_speaks

this will show you how to migrate an LJ style onto GJ and Journal Fen (it also works with IJ)

http://keepaofthecheez.livejournal.com/425570.html

once that is done, you can select the style (ie. FLEXIBLE SQUARES or whatever) in the customization section and customize the same way you did LJ.

from there it's usually just copy-n-paste css codes and what not.

Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 08:30 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]gabe_speaks

oh, shit i'm sorry... i meant to say: free IJ doesn't allow for this...

Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 08:33 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]emmagrant01

Thanks! I'll check that out. I have a permanent IJ account, so no worries. :-)
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:39 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]slash_eater

Well in case you decide to buy Paid accout here on IJ this can help:
http://www.greatestjournal.com/users/musycal_test/1487.html
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 08:49 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]emmagrant01

Thanks! (I have a permanent account here.)
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:40 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]slash_eater

Cool!

And I forgot this link: http://www.greatestjournal.com/users/musycal_test/1487.html?thread=13263#t13263

This is for stylesheets. There's example for Flexi Squares but it's same for Smooth Sailing and other layouts.
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 09:43 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]slash_eater

You say you want Expressive? Ok, I don't gurantee anything, but try this

I wanted to try it out before posting here, but I can't go there, since I'm free user. :(

Go to Custimize, to Advanced, Your layers and go from there. I think that link I first gave you can help. I shouldn't be much different.
Posted on Aug. 19th, 2007 07:37 am (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]ausmac

do you use Expressive on LJ? If so, its one of the layouts currently not available on IJ. I've been trying to find someone who can fix up the source code to make it useable on IJ, but no luck so far. If you have a look at a recent post I give step by step instructions on bringing over some of the layouts, but certain ones aren't adjustable. A community called nameless_layout here on IJ is starting to post some material on layouts in IJ.
Posted on Aug. 18th, 2007 11:33 pm (UTC) | | Reply

[info]tildathebuilder

This LJ community looks like it could be useful. There are tutorials in the memories. They seem to be easy to follow as I have just managed to add a banner to my layout on IJ.
Posted on Aug. 20th, 2007 01:01 pm (UTC) | | Reply