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CustomBox Resources `CypherVisor's Page Journal/Gallery skins
More updates comings soon!!
You may put all your queries here in this blog comments.
Tips & tricks
1. How to align your elements in custombox or journal?
Use the following code:
You can change the alignment to left, right, center & justify by simply replacing the words as shown below
2. How do you change the font-size in a custombox?
Use the following code:
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
The result:
Font size = 1
Font size = 2
Font size = 3
Font size = 4
Font size = 5
Font size = 6
Font size = 7
3. How to change your font in a Custombox/Journal?
Use the following tag to change your font in your custombox.
Your text here
Example
Your text here
Result
Your text here
Safe fonts to use
Serif Fonts
Georgia ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Times New Roman ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Sans-Serif Fonts
Arial, Helvetica ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Arial Black, Gadget ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Comic Sans MS, cursive ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Impact, Charcoal ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Tahoma, Geneva ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Trebuchet MS, Helvetica ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Verdana, Geneva ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Monospace Fonts
Courier New, Courier ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Lucida Console, Monaco ----- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Combining "size" and "face"
Yes, it is possible to combine 'size' and 'face' (or other font properties) together to get a combined effect as below. Go ahead..Give it a try!
Example
Your text here
Result
Your text here
4. How do you make a custom button? or How to make a clickable image for a custombox?
Use the following code to make an image clickable in your custombox:
Please note that you cannot make the image highlight on cursor hover as it normally does in case of a button.
For example,
*If you are using a custom background in your custombox then you've to put the above code in the "body text here.." part of it. For more details check F.A.Q. Q.9 of this journal.
5. How to add videos in custombox/journal?
Use this tag to insert your videos
You can insert 3 types of videos in DA.
1) Youtube
2) Vimeo
3) deviantART film
Codes to insert each type of videos
How to get your video codes?
Getting the ID of a video is really simple. Follow these steps to get your respective codes..
1) Open the video in your browser
2) Copy the URL and look for the code (as shown below)
*for DA films just get the thumbcode of it
3) Paste the code in their respective code (as shown below)
Demo URLs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEzhek5K0To&feature=g-vrec
http://vimeo.com/32121460
:thumb91547543:
Paste the video ID as shown below
NOTE: If you want to get the Youtube bar please follow the tutorial below:
6. How do you get the URL address of your NOTE? or What URL address do you put in buttons or any hyperlink to let people goto your NOTE directly?
Use the following URL to use it in a button or as a hyperlink.
http://my.deviantart.com/global/notes/form.php?to_user=USERNAME
Example:
http://my.deviantart.com/global/notes/form.php?to_user=CypherVisor
TIP: You can use multiple usernames in the above code by inserting their usernames separated by commas as follows:
http://my.deviantart.com/global/notes/form.php?to_user=CypherVisor, Moonbeam13, fourteenthstar
Trick update given by AppleGummies
7. How to make a button a disabled one?
Just insert the following word in the button that you are using.
disabledbutton
For example, I take a button code from the range of buttons (can be found here cyphervisor.deviantart.com/gal… ).
I am using this button for my example.
And the code that I'm using from this button is
How to get the disabled button?
Insert disabledbutton in the code.
The result:
*NOTE: Put the word disabledbutton only along with the other button classes such as gmbutton2r, sm-button etc.
8. How to insert a bigger thumb in your custombox/journal?
Just insert the word big in the thumbcode that you are using.
Example
Normal thumbcode---> :thumb136916642:
Big thumbcode---> :bigthumb136916642:
Alternate Custom Thumbnail code (NOT for literature thumbs):
CustomBox+Journal Tips n Tricks-Updated 25-Sep-14More updates comings soon!! Well, that's a very easy to do. http://USERNAME.deviantart.com/?givepoints http://CypherVisor.deviantart.com/?givepoints http://my.deviantart.com/deviants/add/USERNAME http://my.deviantart.com/deviants/add/CypherVisor Use the following code to float your images (or any element) in a custom box. Example: First of all, this is an extension of the FAQ #11 given below. Example: F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) No. It is not possible. There are no more colors for buttons that is being defined in the DA website for your use. If anything new comes up I'll provide it to you. Replace the text URL in any button code that you are using by your own URL Replace the text I love my buttons very much in any button code that you are using by your own text No. Its not possible. Yes to an extent. Here's a tutorial for you: Content-Holder Background tutorial Yes, it is possible. Simply do not put any line-break (or in simple words, don't put the codes in the next line). Instead, put them in the same line. You simply need to replace the body text here.. with the content-holder box of your choice code. Yes, you can change to some colors. Here's a list of colors and their respective codes: cyphervisor.deviantart.com/art… If you want to have a link (or URL) displayed to a customized text then use the following code: Custombox F.A.Q. + Tips and tricks Custombox F.A.Q. + Tips and tricks Use the following code to insert and image in your Custom box or journal. Just use the width or height property in your If you haven't noticed it yet. DA always put an arrow symbol when you are trying to use an "external link" (for example a facebook.com link or a tumblr.com link) in the tag or a button code (as below). http://deviantart.com/users/outgoing? BUTTON CODE: You may have noticed if you use the above trick (FAQ #13) to get rid of the arrow or in general while inserting links in your journal or widgets you get your links bold as below: BUTTON CODE: You can provide a direct link to other deviants which redirects them to a page that will take them directly to a page where they can gift you a llama. Yes, even without visiting your page and clicking on the "Give" button on the top-right corner and then clicking on the "Give a llama badge" menu they can bypass it and goto a page and give you a llama. To copy the URL of an image that appears on a page do the following: HINT: An Image URL always ends with an image extension such as .jpg or .png or .gif etc. No, you can't!
It's the same for me! Did you get a solution for this one? 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 I tried finding a solution but I still got nothing.... 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 What pixel size are you trying to use? Sometimes it gets resized to 500 automatically so it could fit in the box. [: 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 I was using something above 600- But the solution is simple, it doesnt work the way I tried it. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Did you have any luck in finding the solution? 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Nah sorry .___. I just did the whole thing completely different in the end. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 how can i put little speech bubbles outside the custom box text? 👍: 0 ⏩: 0 How can I make text boxes inside the custom boxes? 👍: 0 ⏩: 0 I finally finished! and it only took all night (not exaggerating). I never would have been able to do this without you! Thank you so much!!! (The finished product tuttaliny.deviantart.com/ 👍: 0 ⏩: 0 How would i do "Copy Image Link" for Mozilla Firefox? 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Right click on the image. Copy image location. 👍: 0 ⏩: 0 Thank you so much for all your helpful resources~ I'm gonna fave this so I can always find your stuff! 👍: 0 ⏩: 0 Hi - 👍: 0 ⏩: 2 Hey, have you already just simply tried out the :bigthumb####: code? 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Yes i have.. 👍: 0 ⏩: 2 Ok, let me try and see if this works: 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 The problem isn't with posting :thumb: images ; 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Ahh, I see, in that case you shouldn't work with the img tag or such, but with div tags. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 If you could, it would be awesome. I tried with div too but I had no luck... 👍: 0 ⏩: 0 That may just be because the webcam widget was discontinued c: 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Yeah, the webcam widget no longer works - the only alternative is custom boxes. c: There was an update about it a while back. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 If only i didn't have a problem linking images into my custom boxes... XD 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Orly? What do you put in? 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 the < src img > code, but what ever image i put in, it's always a small size. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Hmm O.o Just checking, but you know it's the other way round, right? < img src="etc" />? The fact that bigthumb won't work is odd though. Tried this? 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Nope.. the size stays the same ( small ) 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 That's not small! xD That's probably because the max content width in a custom box is 400px - you'll want to use the custom box background image tutorials if you want it any bigger. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 ...We're literally commenting on one. xD Try number 9 on this deviation. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Yeah, they don't work. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 ...And you're using 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 If i use this it will appear as a background for the custom box, i just need something like a featured deviation, but since i can't get a full size there either (the 900x px bug) i tried using a custom box to feature a large view of a deviation, but what ever i use it doesn't work. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Well yes, that's what I said; I don't know if there's currently a workaround for extending the size of custom boxes properly - I believe there used to be, but the current working ones makes it wonky as far as I know - so making it the box background would be the best solution because you can make it as big as you like. If you're dead set against that, search dA for "wider custom box" and see if anything works. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Yeah well that code works welll but the only problem is 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Yeeeah, you might need to put in 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Something like 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 Nearly - before everything, like: 👍: 0 ⏩: 1 What does the country have to do with page coding? O.o 👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Even Bigger thumbcode--->
Use any number in the width if you want to increase the size of the deviation.
EXAMPLE:
Where, DEVIATION_URL is the URL address of the deviations (the URL address of a deviation is present in the address bar of your browser when you open it in a new tab or page) and DEVIATION_IMAGE_URL is the direct image link of the deviation. (check FAQ#17 here to know how to copy the direct IMAGE URL of your deviation or for that matter any image)
EXAMPLE:
You can even use the above code for your literature thumbs.
Note: When you are using this code for literature thumbs the journal thumbnail will automatically get generated.
Literature thumb---> :thumb299697102:
You may put all your queries here in this blog comments.
Tips & tricks
1. How to align your elements in custombox or journal?
Use the following code:
Content here
You can change the alignment to left, right, center & justify by simply replacing the words as shown below
Content here
2. How do you change the font-size in a custombox?
Use the following code:
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
Your text here
The result:
Font size = 1
Font size = 2
Font size = 3
Font size = 4
Font size = 5
Font size = 6
Font size = 7
3. How to change your font i
Example:
NOTE: I have used the height property to fix the height of the literature thumbs as well!
Result:
9. How to create the donate button/ Add to watch direct URL?
Donate points direct link:
Replace the USERNAME with your own (as shown below):
Watchers direct link:
Replace the USERNAME with your own (as shown below):
Now, use these URLs in any button code or any hyperlink that you want.
Also, note that please do not try these links with your own usernames because neither can you give your points to yourself nor watch yourself!
10. How to float images (or any element) in a custombox? or How do you place text and image side-by-side in your widget?
To float elements to the LEFT:
To float elements to the RIGHT:
11. How to change the color of hyperlinks?
So, if you know how to create hyperlinks using the HTML tag and want to change the color of your hyperlinks then follow these steps:
1) Create your desired hyperlink by using the tag (follow FAQ #11 if you do not how to do it)
2) Take your desired text color code from HERE (Only the colors mentioned there are available)
3) Replace the text inside the ... with the color code
4) Done!
Let your hyperlink be the following:
Now let's take the GREEN text color code from HERE (You can take any color code you want)
Here's the green text color code:
Now, replace the "YOUR_CUSTOMIZED_TEXT" with the color code as follows:
In the above example, I have just replaced the "Lorem Ipsum..." with YOUR_COLORED_TEXT for the sake of understanding.
*PLEASE NOTE you can’t use the above code to change username colors that are generated by :devUSERNAME: or @USERNAME codes.
However, you can change a USERNAME color by tweaking the above code by writing as follows:
1. Is it possible to make more button with different colors other than which are already provided?
2. How do I put my own URL in the custombox buttons?
Example:
The button code:
Using your own URL:
3. How do I put my own Text in the custombox buttons?
Example:
The button code:
Using your own URL:
4. Where would the FAIR/UNFAIR or YES/NO button lead? Does they have a counter or poll in-built?
The FAIR/UNFAIR or YES/NO are just buttons with your own URL address. It shall lead to whatever URL address you provide in their codes. And they do not have any counter or poll inbuilt.
5. Is it possible to have table inside a Custombox?
6. Is it possible to have Content-holder boxes of custom colors?
You'll also find different colors of content holder boxes in my gallery folder. (Click "Customboxresouces" from the menu at the top of this journal to view them)
Plus, you can use the button codes (Buttons as Content-Holder boxes ) to write your content inside it. There are many colors of button to choose from!
7. Is it possible to have scroll-bars inside a Custombox?
Check out the tutorials below:
1) Scrolling Widgets (non-Custom Box)
2) Scrolling Custom Box Widget
3) Scroll-ception Widgets
4) Scrolling Content Boxes
8. How do I put buttons next to each other in a Custombox?
For example, Let us take the codes of the button below (You can get more buttons here.. cyphervisor.deviantart.com/gal… )
Wrong way to put the buttons together after one another
Correct way to put the buttons together after one another
9. How to get my custom background behind a content-holder box?
For example, let us take the codes from the custom box background tutorial and the extruded content-holder box as given below. [You can get more content-holder boxes here.. somrat.deviantart.com/gallery/… )
Now, you get the codes from each of them
Custom-box background codediv>div>
Body text here..
Content-holder box code
Body text here..
As said above, now put the content-holder box code in the custom box background code by replacing the body text here..div>div>
Body text here..
10. Can I change the text/font color in my custom widget boxes?
11. How to use hyperlinks with different text?
Example:
Result:
12. How do you insert an image in your Custom box or journal?
Example:
Result:
13. How do you resize an image in your Custom box or journal? tag in F.A.Q. #12 as shown below:
width="300" src="IMAGE_URL"/>
or height="200" src="IMAGE_URL"/>
or you can use both width and height togetherwidth="300" height="200" src="IMAGE_URL"/>
*Please note: If you use width and height together then you might change the resolution of the image disproportionately.
14. How do I get rid of the arrow symbols in my links/URLs and buttons?
NOTE: The arrow is displayed only when you are using an external link! It WILL NOT display the arrow if you are using a DA link. (such as a link to someone's profile page in DA or a deviation link etc.)
The simple solution to get rid of that is by pre-fixing the below URL in your tag or a button code URL:
Example:
Let your external link be: http://facebook.com/
Solution:
tag:
Facebook
Result:
This fix was found by Gasara
15. How do I get rid of the bold text in my links/URLs and buttons?
To get rid of the bold text use the following code for your text inside your tag or a button code:
Solution:
tag:
Result:
16. How do I get the direct link to my Llama giving page/ Cake giving page?
Llama page direct link:
Here's how you do it:
1) Log out from your page and login to deviantart using another account. (Otherwise you can tell you friend to do this for you 
2) After logging into the other account go to your page and click on the "Give" button and then click on "Give a Llama badge" menu from the dropdown. (as shown above)
3) In the pop-up window that opens (as shown below), right-click on the "Terms and Conditions for Points" and click on “Open in new tab” or “Open in a new window”
4) In the new browser tab or page that opens Copy the URL address (as shown below) and that my friend, is the direct link to your llama page!
Cake page direct link:
For the cake page follow the same steps as given above but this time you just select "Give a Cake Badge".
17. How do I copy the image URL (or deviation image URL or deviation image link)?
Please follow the steps according to the browser that you are using!!
Internet Explorer
1. Click on the desired picture with the right mouse button
2. Select Properties from the menu
3. Highlight the address appearing under Address (URL):
4. Press Ctrl-C (shortcut key to copy the URL)
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click on the image with the right mouse button.
2. Choose "Copy Image Location" from the menu.
Safari and Opera
1. Click on the desired image with the right mouse button (or holding down Ctrl while clicking with the left or only button).
2. Select "Copy Image Address" from the menu.
Google Chrome
1. Click on the image with the right mouse button
2. Select "Copy Image URL" from the menu that comes up
Example: http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/069/d/6/fella_by_cyphervisor-d5xk416.png
18. Can I change the icons of my widgets?
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I put my stuff in the description box and then it worked :3 But it didnt for the custom box .__.
I've been struggling for days now to get one full image/thumb into a custom box.
But what ever code i use it always shrinks to a small size , ex :
I tried different widths , codes, but it seems like i can't get a full size image what ever i try.
Now i can't even use the code anymore.
Even if i try to put an image/gif into my webcam , it just dissapears with the "broken image" link
(I've selected one of your drawings, hope that's ok
This happens immediately when I copy the link given under the Details section of your piece:
And this when I copy the thumb:
Show me what happens when you post the link and/or thumb code in the reply post.
The need to use the tag isn't necessary anymore I've noticed for a long time, at least, not on deviantArt. You can just copy the link or thumb code, post it in the comment-section, and it should show up.
But if that doesn't work (either) than just reply with what you've tried at least, so i can see what's going wrong
The problem is , that suddenly i can't use the < img > code anymore, and if i try to post a thumb , big size or small, the size won't show up.
As in:
or
The images always shrink to this basic size, what ever size/height/width i try. D:
I want to put a full image/background/ inside my custom boxes, but what ever i seem to try it jus won't work, i can't add custom sized images.
Example:
(i've tried every size possible, it will still give me the ugly borders and shrunk image )
what i would like to get:
(example) The image covers the whole custom box
I believe this user also has a tutorial on that, want me to look it up for you? 
even the : big thumb: won't do
Like so: gyazo.com/b82a25d7f431d219cc7a…
I just can't seem to get bigger sizes , any image i try it's always going to come out this small size
The size remains the same, even if i increase it from 500 to 600 or any other size.
The size remains 400 (i think, it's a small size anyway)div>div> ? Where URL is the URL of the (large size) image?
gyazo.com/1fbf16fbbcf42fe1501d… THIS XD
like there should be something under the background to make the box bigger so the image would show
so confusing
x.x
breaks...I think before the code? And I mean quite a loooot. It's an odd one xD Jam in a bunch one after another and then play around with how many you need.?
Only...a lot more brs than that xDD But you should be able to see the effect even if you only put a few in - it should edge it down. c:
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