xtanitx: (silhouette me)
xtanitx ([personal profile] xtanitx) wrote2010-03-17 11:52 pm
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Firefox Persona - Spike

Preview of the header:



Get it (here) (footer is here)

Click the thumbnail below to see the Persona in use



(Info on Firefox Personas)

UPDATE! -- Get the Persona HERE at the Personas Gallery. This is a lower quality version of the one you can install manually, however.

Okay, here's the deal. You need Personas Plus to install a Persona manually. I didn't realize there was a difference. :( You can get that HERE. I tried to upload to the gallery, but the file size of the header is too big, so that will have to wait until I get home and can crack open Photoshop and hopefully bring it down. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. I think I'll leave Personas alone after this. :\



1. Save the header and footer image to your hard drive. Note where you've saved them, you'll need to find them later when uploading.
2. If you have Personas installed, click Tools on your menu bar, place your mouse cursor over Personas, then click on "Preferences". here is a screenshot (If you don't have Personas installed, go here, install the add-on, restart Firefox, and then do step 2.)
3. Ensure the box "Show Custom Persona in Menu" is checked and close the box.
4. Click on the little fox again. Mouse over "Custom" in the menu and to the right find and click "Edit"
5. Click the "Browse" button next to the Header field, and browse to where you saved the header image(step 1). Single click the filename, then click the "Open" button. Repeat this process for the Footer field, using the saved footer file this time.

Click here for a graphical walk-through.

Don't forget to change the font color! :) 

eta: Please, PLEASE let me know if you're having difficulty with the manual install. While I'd prefer not to post copyrighted images to the Personas Gallery, I will seriously consider it if these directions are confusing or just too difficult. If you have an opinion on where the directions could be clearer, let me know that, too. I've looked them over again, and have made a few changes, but I'm sure there's room for improvement.

I'm still trying to dial this in, the suggested width is 3000 pixels, so that's what I've done, but that means that a lot of displays won't show the shiny bits on the left. So, if you like this and would like it resized to fit your screen (if 3000 pixels is about 1500 too many, for instance) let me know. I do have a version that's 1280 pixels wide.

Of course it's all snaggable, and I hope you enjoy! :)

[identity profile] eyezrthewindows.livejournal.com 2010-03-19 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
*blushes* I'm...too stupid to figure it out. That's the only reason. I have *no* idea how to go about following the instructions! Really, don't worry about it. I'll just stick to the persona I'm using. I just got excited when I saw a Spike persona and got all disappointed when I couldn't figure out how to work it out. It's not like there's tons of them out there, either!
ext_15429: (hold hands)

[identity profile] xtanitx.livejournal.com 2010-03-19 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
No, it's not you. It's loads more involved than I expected it to be. I've since submitted a slightly lower-quality (probably not noticeable unless you're me who's LOOKING for that stuff, y'know?) version to the Personas Gallery. When (if?) it gets approved--and I have no idea how long that will take--I'll send you a PM with a link. Sound like a plan?

I'm really sorry for the hassle. I was over-anxious and should've taken my time with figuring out the process a bit more before posting. Patience isn't a strong suit, sometimes! lol Thanks for bearing with me. I'm so grateful!

[identity profile] eyezrthewindows.livejournal.com 2010-03-19 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Cool beans! Thank you! I hate that you had to go through all that trouble, though. I know I'm part of the minority who couldn't figure it out, LOL.
ext_15429: (glasses)

[identity profile] xtanitx.livejournal.com 2010-03-19 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
I'll arm wrestle ya for who gets to shoulder most of the blame. :D Honestly, in a weird way, I'm a little glad there were bumps along the way. Of course I wish it'd gone easy peasy for everyone, but now I know what works and what doesn't. My real regret is that it's been a pain for the people I made this for. Sort of defeats the purpose of sharing it in the first place.

Anyway, I did some poking around, and the approval queue seems to be HUGE (around 5000 images), so it may be a while, but I will be sure to let you know if I make it through -- and judging by what else is there, if I don't, I'm gonna be pissed. lol

[identity profile] eyezrthewindows.livejournal.com 2010-03-19 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
I know! Like I said in my other comment. Over 90% of what gets put on there is copyrighted material. I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure it'll get approved. And my GOD. 5000 in a queue?! Damn. No wonder so many get put up per day.
ext_15429: (yay!)

[identity profile] xtanitx.livejournal.com 2010-03-23 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
FINALLY, the image made it through the gauntlet.

http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/138545

Enjoy! :D

[identity profile] eyezrthewindows.livejournal.com 2010-03-24 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Wearing it now and it is awesome! I hope you make tons more because there can never be too much Spike/JM. :)
ext_15429: ('77 Spike)

[identity profile] xtanitx.livejournal.com 2010-03-24 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I may yet make more, but probably not for a while. We'll see. :)