Bump
On Sep 12, 12:15 am, K3G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi guys i see that a lot of people seem to be asking the same
> questions so i figured i would post all the ones i know answers to
> over here. for the sake of Tidiness please only post answers. if you
> have a question open a new topic and when we find the answer. it can
> be updated here
>
> ok here goes:
> ---------------------------------
> HOW DO I MAKE A THEME
>
> if you go to this link it will tell you all you need to
> know.http://code.google.com/apis/themes/docs/dev_guide.html
>
> ----------------------------------
> THAT ALL SOUND VERY HARD. IS THERE AN EASIER OPTION?
>
> There sure
> is!http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/01/creating-igoogle-themes.html
> i use the second option as it allows my to update my code if i need
> changes
>
> -----------------------------------
> WHERE CAN I HOST MY XML FILE AND IMAGES
>
> any web server, though i suggest you use the google code dev centre
> right herehttp://code.google.com/apis/gadgets/docs/tools.html#Host
>
> -----------------------------------
> THEME SUBMISSION ERROR:
>
> Problem:
> this error occurs when submitting a theme to the ig themes directory.
> it will throw an error saying "file not found error" or something
> similar. (lots of red text). this is due to google checking your web
> server too quickly
>
> Solution:
> as long as you have tested your theme and are completely positive
> there are no missing images. it will eventually work. just keep trying
> and trying...and trying and.... well you get the idea
>
> -----------------------------------
> NEW ICON COLOURS DO NOT WORK
>
> Problem:
> when you use the attribute <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.icons.icon_color">#ffaa00</Attribute> the icon
> colours remain as the default blue.
>
> Solution: none! this is a known issue and google are apparently
> working on it. it has been months and months now though. the best
> thing you can do in the mean time is use the old deprecated icon code.
> which is:
>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.menu_icon.image.url">http://igoogle-
> themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_menu.gif</Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.menu_icon.hover_image.url">http://
> igoogle-themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_menu_hover.gif</
> Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.delete_icon.image.url">http://igoogle-
> themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_delete.gif</Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.delete_icon.hover_image.url">http://
> igoogle-themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_delete_hover.gif</
> Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.collapse_icon.image.url">http://igoogle-
> themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_collapse.gif</Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.collapse_icon.hover_image.url">http://
> igoogle-themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_collapse_hover.gif</
> Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.expand_icon.image.url">http://igoogle-
> themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_expand.gif</Attribute>
> <Attribute
> name="gadget_area.expand_icon.hover_image.url">http://
> igoogle-themes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/000000_expand_hover.gif</
> Attribute>
>
> just replace the 000000 with one of the allowed colours found
> herehttp://code.google.com/apis/themes/docs/reference.html#Ref_Icons
>
> ---------------------------------------
> HOW DO I KNOW IF MY THEME IS SUBMITTED
>
> Alot of people want to know google's selection criteria for themes.
> Read through the disclaimer. it says things like no trademarks,
> nudity, logos, copyright infringement, obscenity.
> You know the usual no no's
>
> there is also no way of checking to see if your theme has been
> accepted. the only way is to keep checking the new themes in the
> directory and look out for yours. (or do a search every now and again)
>
> --------------------------------------
> MY THEME IS TAKING FOREVER TO BE PUT IN THE DIRECTORY
>
> some themes take months to be updated other less than a week. the
> official word from google is no longer than two weeks. this figure is
> often wrong. You used to be able to tell Kathleen, a google engineer
> in the old themes group but she has not posted anything in a while.
> your only options are to be patient and maybe try resubmitting your
> theme. though that may push you back to the bottom of the cue.
--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
"Google Themes API" group.
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/google-themes-api?hl=en
-~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
