Importing Layout Layers

[mutantenemy]

When I used to have an InsaneJournal, I was able to create layers for LJ layouts they did not have (eg: Flexible Squares, Smooth Sailing). I am trying to do the same with my DW account because I love Flexible Squares and have quite a few layouts which use that particular template.

However, when I go to S2, click "Your Layers", create one, paste in the code, and hit "compile/save" -- I get errors. This is the same layer code I've implemented on InsaneJournal and Inksome.

Is there something I'm missing or am I SOL? ;-)

Thanks!

Comments

[zvi]

I'm pretty sure that Flexible Squares and Smooth Sailing are not licensed such that DW can import them. I know we don't have them now. I suspect that InsaneJournal grabbed the file for those LJ layouts and didn't properly clear them out, and that's why you were able to use them.

ivorygates wrote up a tutorial on importing core1 (i.e. LJ) styles you may find helpful.

[ninetydegrees]

I'm pretty sure InsaneJournal didn't grab any file they didn't have the right to grab i.e. files that weren't in lj non-free. I remember people importing layouts over there without knowing (or caring) about licensing terms but these were personal initiatives.

To the OP: you're probably getting errors because you're trying to make it a Core2 layout - i.e. newer, better code DW layouts use - instead of a Core1 layout, as Zvi mentioned in the link she gave you.

[baggyeyes]

Yes - to import any older S2, people will have to use the Core1, rather than Core2.

[mutantenemy]

Gotchya. I was trying to make a non-shiny layer shiny. I'll try the Core1. Thanks!

[mutantenemy]

Ah, I see. :)

Thanks for the link! I'll got check it out.

[thegirldecember]

Oh, and just in case you haven't gotten this smoothed out; when you bring Smooth Sailing and Flexible Squares over, you do have to find and delete the lines that have 'flag' in them. Then they work.