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Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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I'm making a profile for someone else. I really don't want to delete my own profile in order to test it and make sure everything works. Is there a site somewhere I can enter the code and preview it?

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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Why not just save your code on a word doc and then use your profile to test?

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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Because I don't want to do that. :( I have different parts of the code in different sections. I just don't wanna fuss with it.

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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Got it. Did a little google search and found this, hopefully that'll be of some use to you. :)

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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Thanks, but it didn't work. Well some of it did. But it won't show the columns and stuff. I'll probably just delete my profile and do that. I'm just so lazy. But thanks for looking for me :)

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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Yeah, the site probably has some default stuff worked into the code or something (I have no idea really I'm awful at this stuff) but no worries! Good luck :)

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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If you use FireFox I greatly recommend the web developer addon. I use it exclusively to test codes on both user and pet profiles and css and just. well. everything. It tests it live without actually touching the code behind the scenes.

Basically press ALT+Shift+D, allow the screen to settle, go to "Embedded Styles" and toy with your code. It's best to do this on a profile you already have code set up for so you can see where it needs to begin/end/etc.

Two warnings. One, if you navigate away from the page it will lose all of your work. SO work diligently and save often. (I typically have a second WINDOW open. ;)) Secondly, just re-stressing save often. ;w; Seriously.

If you're ever confused about why something isn't working FireFox has an inherent inspector tool. Ctrl+Shift+C will toss that up for you and let you snoop around. c:

I know Chrome has an Inspector too, but I don't know about the Web Dev Tool extension! If you have any questions let me know. c:

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
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^ I JUST COMMENTED ON YOUR PROFILE, TOO! That's weird! I mostly use Chrome, but I do have Firefox on my computer. I really only use it when I want to change my HA >.<

Now, I won't have to delete the profile I already have right? It'll just kind of overwrite that so I can preview my new code?

I'm gonna install it and try to figure it out. I'll probably ping you if I need help :)

[edit] Jesus this is awesome. Thank you so much ^___^

Apr 30, 2014 11 years ago
Chelsea
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Haha, I love when that stuff happens. xD ❤️ And you're welcome! It is amazing. ;w; Especially if you end up doing pet profile commissions it completely removes the guess-and-check of having to organize people's long pet names or whatever. It's awesome. c:

May 1, 2014 11 years ago
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Okay so it's working super well. The only thing I can't figure out how to do is add an image on the page. Like how on my profile i have the little buttons for home/wishlist/smail and stuff... But I don't know how to put in the code so it'll show up on the addon.

May 1, 2014 11 years ago
Chelsea
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As far as user profiles go if things are in a separate div it won't work to code it. Typically I move the code to edit it on my own profile and get an idea of where I would put that particular div. Then have them upload it to their profile and do finishing touches. (Now you see why I stick solely to pet profiles. xD)

May 1, 2014 11 years ago
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Okay, I was gonna check it on my profile in the end just to make sure. So I guess I'll have to do that anyway.

I haven't ventured into pet profiles yet >.<

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