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mood themes, tutorial

[TUTORIAL] Using Custom Mood Themes
I know there are a ton of these out there, but every one I've come across seems to have a bunch of extra stuff that just throws people off. So! Here is my simple guide to using a custom mood theme on your LJ, with any account type. [Edit: Not entirely sure you can switch back to the basic account level anymore.]

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FIRST, IF YOU HAVE A BASIC ACCOUNT: You must upgrade it to Plus for the time being. Don't worry, you can always switch it back [?] after you upload the mood theme. To upgrade, go to the Account Status page and click Upgrade to Plus. Skip to the bottom and tick the "No thanks" option, then click save. After you've installed the theme, go back to that page and choose Switch to a Basic Account.




INSTALLING YOUR THEME:
» STEP 01. Upload all the images to a server that allows direct linking, such as Photobucket.

TIP: If you're impatient like me, you'll hate the thought of selecting all those files to upload on Photobucket, so now would be a good time to look into Flock, which allows you to upload hundreds of images to your Photobucket account at once.

» STEP 02. Go to the Command Console and execute the following, editing the title and description to fit:

moodtheme_create "Mood Theme Title" "Short mood theme description."

» STEP 03. You now have a moodthemeid number. Take note of it, and do not close the page! Now comes the fun part. Copy what's in the text box below and paste it into a new Notepad document. Turn off word wrap or adjust the window so the lines don't break.

moodtheme_setpic ###### 90 http://MOODIMAGEURL/accomplished.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 1 http://MOODIMAGEURL/aggravated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 44 http://MOODIMAGEURL/amused.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 2 http://MOODIMAGEURL/angry.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 3 http://MOODIMAGEURL/annoyed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 4 http://MOODIMAGEURL/anxious.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 114 http://MOODIMAGEURL/apathetic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 108 http://MOODIMAGEURL/artistic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 87 http://MOODIMAGEURL/awake.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 110 http://MOODIMAGEURL/bitchy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 92 http://MOODIMAGEURL/blah.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 113 http://MOODIMAGEURL/blank.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 5 http://MOODIMAGEURL/bored.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 59 http://MOODIMAGEURL/bouncy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 91 http://MOODIMAGEURL/busy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 68 http://MOODIMAGEURL/calm.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 125 http://MOODIMAGEURL/cheerful.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 99 http://MOODIMAGEURL/chipper.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 84 http://MOODIMAGEURL/cold.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 63 http://MOODIMAGEURL/complacent.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 6 http://MOODIMAGEURL/confused.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 101 http://MOODIMAGEURL/contemplative.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 64 http://MOODIMAGEURL/content.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 8 http://MOODIMAGEURL/cranky.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 7 http://MOODIMAGEURL/crappy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 106 http://MOODIMAGEURL/crazy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 107 http://MOODIMAGEURL/creative.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 129 http://MOODIMAGEURL/crushed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 56 http://MOODIMAGEURL/curious.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 104 http://MOODIMAGEURL/cynical.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 9 http://MOODIMAGEURL/depressed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 45 http://MOODIMAGEURL/determined.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 130 http://MOODIMAGEURL/devious.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 119 http://MOODIMAGEURL/dirty.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 55 http://MOODIMAGEURL/disappointed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 10 http://MOODIMAGEURL/discontent.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 127 http://MOODIMAGEURL/distressed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 35 http://MOODIMAGEURL/ditzy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 115 http://MOODIMAGEURL/dorky.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 40 http://MOODIMAGEURL/drained.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 34 http://MOODIMAGEURL/drunk.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 98 http://MOODIMAGEURL/ecstatic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 79 http://MOODIMAGEURL/embarrassed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 11 http://MOODIMAGEURL/energetic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 12 http://MOODIMAGEURL/enraged.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 13 http://MOODIMAGEURL/enthralled.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 80 http://MOODIMAGEURL/envious.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 78 http://MOODIMAGEURL/exanimate.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 41 http://MOODIMAGEURL/excited.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 14 http://MOODIMAGEURL/exhausted.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 67 http://MOODIMAGEURL/flirty.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 47 http://MOODIMAGEURL/frustrated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 93 http://MOODIMAGEURL/full.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 103 http://MOODIMAGEURL/geeky.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 120 http://MOODIMAGEURL/giddy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 72 http://MOODIMAGEURL/giggly.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 38 http://MOODIMAGEURL/gloomy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 126 http://MOODIMAGEURL/good.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 132 http://MOODIMAGEURL/grateful.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 51 http://MOODIMAGEURL/groggy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 95 http://MOODIMAGEURL/grumpy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 111 http://MOODIMAGEURL/guilty.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 15 http://MOODIMAGEURL/happy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 16 http://MOODIMAGEURL/high.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 43 http://MOODIMAGEURL/hopeful.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 17 http://MOODIMAGEURL/horny.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 83 http://MOODIMAGEURL/hot.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 18 http://MOODIMAGEURL/hungry.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 52 http://MOODIMAGEURL/hyper.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 116 http://MOODIMAGEURL/impressed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 48 http://MOODIMAGEURL/indescribable.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 65 http://MOODIMAGEURL/indifferent.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 19 http://MOODIMAGEURL/infuriated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 128 http://MOODIMAGEURL/intimidated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 20 http://MOODIMAGEURL/irate.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 112 http://MOODIMAGEURL/irritated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 133 http://MOODIMAGEURL/jealous.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 21 http://MOODIMAGEURL/jubilant.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 33 http://MOODIMAGEURL/lazy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 75 http://MOODIMAGEURL/lethargic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 76 http://MOODIMAGEURL/listless.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 22 http://MOODIMAGEURL/lonely.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 86 http://MOODIMAGEURL/loved.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 39 http://MOODIMAGEURL/melancholy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 57 http://MOODIMAGEURL/mellow.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 36 http://MOODIMAGEURL/mischievous.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 23 http://MOODIMAGEURL/moody.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 37 http://MOODIMAGEURL/morose.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 117 http://MOODIMAGEURL/naughty.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 97 http://MOODIMAGEURL/nauseated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 102 http://MOODIMAGEURL/nerdy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 134 http://MOODIMAGEURL/nervous.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 60 http://MOODIMAGEURL/nostalgic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 124 http://MOODIMAGEURL/numb.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 61 http://MOODIMAGEURL/okay.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 70 http://MOODIMAGEURL/optimistic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 58 http://MOODIMAGEURL/peaceful.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 73 http://MOODIMAGEURL/pensive.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 71 http://MOODIMAGEURL/pessimistic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 24 http://MOODIMAGEURL/pissedoff.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 109 http://MOODIMAGEURL/pleased.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 118 http://MOODIMAGEURL/predatory.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 89 http://MOODIMAGEURL/productive.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 105 http://MOODIMAGEURL/quixotic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 77 http://MOODIMAGEURL/recumbent.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 69 http://MOODIMAGEURL/refreshed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 123 http://MOODIMAGEURL/rejected.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 62 http://MOODIMAGEURL/rejuvenated.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 53 http://MOODIMAGEURL/relaxed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 42 http://MOODIMAGEURL/relieved.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 54 http://MOODIMAGEURL/restless.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 100 http://MOODIMAGEURL/rushed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 25 http://MOODIMAGEURL/sad.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 26 http://MOODIMAGEURL/satisfied.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 46 http://MOODIMAGEURL/scared.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 122 http://MOODIMAGEURL/shocked.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 82 http://MOODIMAGEURL/sick.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 66 http://MOODIMAGEURL/silly.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 49 http://MOODIMAGEURL/sleepy.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 27 http://MOODIMAGEURL/sore.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 28 http://MOODIMAGEURL/stressed.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 121 http://MOODIMAGEURL/surprised.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 81 http://MOODIMAGEURL/sympathetic.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 131 http://MOODIMAGEURL/thankful.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 29 http://MOODIMAGEURL/thirsty.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 30 http://MOODIMAGEURL/thoughtful.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 31 http://MOODIMAGEURL/tired.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 32 http://MOODIMAGEURL/touched.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 74 http://MOODIMAGEURL/uncomfortable.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 96 http://MOODIMAGEURL/weird.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 88 http://MOODIMAGEURL/working.gif WIDTH HEIGHT moodtheme_setpic ###### 85 http://MOODIMAGEURL/worried.gif WIDTH HEIGHT

» STEP 04. In Notepad, use replace (Ctrl+H) to change ###### to the moodthemeid you just got. Next, use replace to correct the URL of the mood images. For example, I would replace MOODIMAGEURL with the bolded portion of this: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/akuenu-moods/ryro/awake.gif. Finally, change WIDTH to the pixel width of the mood images, and do the same for HEIGHT. Paste all of that into the box on the command console page and click execute.



» STEP 05. Now, in the Look and Feel section of the Journal Display page, select your new mood theme from the dropdown list. Click Save Changes, and you're done!



If you have any questions, feel free to comment here and I'll do my best to answer. :D