rptheme-helper

So I just wanted a place where I could share what I've learnt from others and from my own experience, hopefully helping others in the process. I can do reviews and I focus the majority of my help towards theme related requests. There will some occasionally random, hopefully helpful posts as well as some character pages.

[rpthemehelper]

Hi there, just a question. I just installed your custom bios and clicked preview on my blog. They look great but my only concern is that it looks horrid on the dash, what do you reccomend in terms of making it look normal (like adding a blockquote) or something?

As I said on the post, there isn't much I can do about the dashboard. Its a strict structure that CSS can't overrule. It just comes down to a choice between either blog or dashboard. Whatever you add on the dashboard (blockquotes, extra spaces, etc.) will show up on the blog post and might mess with the current layout. If you want, you could try messing about with it - deleting parts, changing the coding for blockquotes. 

If you don't already, make sure you have a separate blog for promos. For the promos, you can make more suited to the dashboard. 

[rpthemehelper]

hi, could you make a model fc list for people of color??

To be totally honest, without any specifics, I could be here until next week just writing down names. And I don’t think that would be particularly useful for anyone. So instead I'm going to link you to some (hopefully) helpful resources:

Femme-Homme (Tags Page) - This is pretty much my go-to blog when I need help finding any model FCs. They have images to look through but also an extensive tagging system that helps you narrow things down by race and age.

Fashion Model Directory (Search Page) - If you’re looking for models of a certain nationality/ethnicity this is super useful search page.

Models of Color - Pretty much like the URL says. There are loads of images to looks through but I do admit, they don’t have the most useful tagging system when it comes to looking for FCs.

South East Asian Model List by Models of Color

Latin@ Model List by Models of Color

Afro Brazilian Model List by Models of Color

Indian Model List by Models of Color

[rpthemehelper]

Hi! I was wondering who that is in your header image. Thank you!

That would be Russian model, Sasha Pivovarova. 

[rpthemehelper]

A short series of tips to help choose and setup a theme for your roleplay. Originally published early 2013, being reposted with new/improved ideas and advice.

1. You are looking for a theme suitable for an RP main. Not a character blog, not a RPC/H/Alphabet blog.

2. Avoid grid themes and stick to 500px posts. You want things to be evenly spaced out and don’t want text to be all squashed together.

3. Try to get a theme that is centred so it'll look good on most screen sizes.

4. Make sure there is a sidebar or header/topbar. You want a clear space where your description/plot and links can be found.

5. Avoid themes that use hovers to reveal important information like the plot or the navigation links. Once you've attracted potential players, the last thing you want to do is lose it because they can't find what they want. If you insist on having hover links at least have some sort of instruction so people will at least know what they have to hover. P.S. Make sure the instruction is not in a description which only shows on hover itself.

6. You will only need six to eight links on the main page. I always hear admins say they need a theme with loads of space for links, but it’s not necessarily true. You do not need to fit all your links on the main page (and would actually advise against it), so have a separate navigation page instead.

7. Don't pick a theme based on colours or graphics you see in the live preview, or the fandoms of the theme maker, or any other irrelevant things that can be changed later on. You also don’t need to pick the “perfect” theme. Things like fonts, headings styles, blockquotes can all be changed with little HTML/CSS knowledge (and I'm sure there are willing helpers if you get stuck).

8. There are themes that are more popular than others but you shouldn't purposely avoid using them; they are popular because they work. However, do make sure you customise it.

9. Never use the default settings. Change the colours, change any images, add your own backgrounds and patterns. Match the theme to your graphics. Make it "yours". Give it some individuality. Have a look through other RP's - especially those of the same genre/fandom - and avoid looking too similar to anyone else.

[notanotherrph]

If you want your header to stick to the top of the page (aka a fixed header), locate the css for the header, and copy-paste this in between the brackets:

position:fixed;

top:0px;

margin:auto;

z-index:100000;

That should work. Hope that helps.

Thank you for that!

[rpthemehelper]

Hope you don't mind me reblogging this but I wanted to point out a few things. First, this is not a universal code that guarantees all headers/topbars will be fixed. I mean, "position: fixed" will make the header/topbar stationary but it may also mess up the spacing/margins/widths, depending on how the theme is originally coded. Also, just so you know, "margin: auto;" does not work with fixed position elements.

[little-elle-lendsahand]

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Little Elle!

I’ve had this blog since 2013 and never did get round to doing a follow forever. So finally, as 2015 dawns, I’d just like to say Happy New Year to all of the wonderful people out there in the RPCHAW Community! I hope it is wonderful for each and every one of you!

The blogs bellow are blogs that I have been following for a while and enjoy seeing both on my dash and in my tags. Though I’m too shy to talk to even half of you, you are usually the ones that inspire me to come back to my help blog time and time again. The list isn’t extensive, so if I’ve forgotten to write you here don’t worry, I appreciate you all!

tomypleasingrpaesthetics ~ hawkeyehelps ~ maguirewrites ~ zoeyrph ~ vilarps ~ shackleboltrps ~ notanotherrph ~ mars-writes ~ kstewrpc ~ saoirse-rph ~ joeerps ~ narniawrites ~ rphelper ~ milkovichhelps ~ sarahhelps ~ psychictwinsrph ~ psychrph ~ rphresourc-es ~ empressrpc ~ acciorpc ~ lilylunawrites ~ katgrahamrph ~ chachihelper ~ thatfrenchhelper ~ samwinchesterhelps ~ fchelpers ~ lazyresources ~ love-helps ~ rpthemehelper

[neverhelpful]

  Hello!   2014 is almost over and to be quite honest, I couldn’t be happier.  But despite how crappy this year has been for me, I could always count on logging on, and smiling at my dash.  I love this community so much, and I feel so grateful to be a part of it.  Thank you to all my lovely and loyal followers who have stuck with my over the years, and to my amazing friends and roleplay partners, who have put up with my shenanigans.  I love each and every one of you.  Here are some of my favorite blogs that I will continue to follow in 2015, and you should follow them too!

bamhelps | bellerpc | biosiren | chachihelper | fchelpers | ferreirareviews | irant-rpc | itsphotoshop | katnissresources | kstewrpc | morkierps | narniawrites | notanotherrph | notmykingdom | pretendersrpa | psychictwinsrph | remuslupyn | reynewrites | rphelper | rpthemehelper | swansonrps | trashbabyworld | wonderwomanofrp | zoeyrph 

Special thanks to my friend, R, from pretendersrpa (because I’m going to pretend you’re still around) for getting me to come back to the RPCHA community, and always being there for me when I needed someone to talk to.  I will forever be thankful for your kind words and encouragement.  I miss you terribly!

Another thanks to everyone I follow for making my dash so great.  I love you all!

[aergiawrites]

happy new year assholes. well, not really. this time last year was when my roleplaying really started picking up, becoming what i love. i’d just like to commemorate it with the people i’ve encountered, what they’ve done for me. this seemed like a good idea at first but now I’m tired as fuck and this is far too many people for the anti-social fuck I am. 

even if i’ve never talked to you, i probably have something to say whether it’s a paragraph love declaration or a sentence assuring how great you are. thank you for playing a part in my time here, somehow, and have a lovely new year.  

if you’re tagged and interested to read, just ctrl-f your url. this is divided up into partners, mutuals, others. it’s in alphabetical order.

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[01seafarer-blog]

You bunch of freaking dorks. I love you losers, but that’s too gross so I’ll concede to ‘I like you a bunch’. You’re all some amazing writers, and even more amazing people. Though I doubt you need me to tell you that. You’d make yeezus the all father proud. You’re a cool kid, keep doing you…

or you know <3

ashstymestrps, classywrites, coldwriter, ripley-writes, femmefatale-rps, katnissresources, writingasromeburns, lazyresources, mapleofrph, mars-writes, marvelrph, neeofrp, pacewrites, penxe, psychictwinsrph, radiohanoi, remuslupyn, rpchew, rphelper, rpthemehelper, satomobiles, thatssometal-rph, trine1x1, wintersoldierrph, zoeyrph

( + blogroll)

[rpthemehelper]

GIFS → Lee Yeon Hee → Miss Korea (Masterlist)

Here are 112 small HQ gifs of Lee Yeon Hee from the first few episodes of her latest Kdrama, "Miss Korea". All of these gifs were made by me for roleplaying purposes so please do not repost them as photo or gifsets. If you find them useful, maybe like this post.

All of these gifs were made by me for roleplaying purposes only.

Please do not edit and/or repost them in anyway. This includes as a photoset or as character graphics.

I would prefer if these were not added to gif hunts.

[rpthemehelper]

GIFS → Fan Bingbing → Chef Nic Variety Show (Masterlist)

Here are 50 small MQ/HQ gifs of Fan Bingbing from her apperance on Chinese variety show, "Chef Nic". All of these gifs were made by me for roleplaying purposes so please do not repost them as photo or gifsets. If you find them useful, maybe like this post. The quality isn't the best because when I first downloaed this video it was to watch, not to gif.

All of these gifs were made by me for roleplaying purposes only.

Please do not edit and/or repost them in anyway. This includes as a photoset or as character graphics.

I would prefer if these were not added to gif hunts.

[gifpacknetworkarchive]

GPN has reached 200 Faceclaims!

We’re happy to announce that our combined members have created gif packs for over 200 faceclaims! That’s 200 faceclaims you can now play or include in your roleplays!

As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our members for making such awesome packs. Keep up the great work!

taintedgray | notanotherrph | lambhelps | rphelper | ghostofanidiot | maguirewrites | parbaraxbalvin | uglyb0i| avaleandro | rpthemehelper | unclepeterwrites | queensarahrps | moodyphotoshopper | katiematlinrps

[notanotherrph]

Takeru Sato Gif Pack

notanotherrph’s gifathon: 6/10

Takeru Sato (50 gifs)

Do not claim as your own or use any of the gifs I have made in other gif hunts. Please link here if you make your own resources and want to somehow include mine. 

These were made exclusively for roleplaying purposes.

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About: Ethnicity/Nationality: Japanese Age: 25 Roleplayable age: 21-27 Known For: Actor

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[cottonmouthe-blog]

i’m seeing rphs grabbing ui kits from free resource websites and they’re posting them here on tumblr as their own resources and i don’t know if that’s okay? i mean, the contents of free resource websites are for personal use, and i suppose using them for roleplaying is personal use — but if you want people to see content outside of tumblr, shouldn’t you just link them to the free resource website? can’t you just link them to the original download link instead of making your own? since these graphic designers make these things for free, it’s sort of common courtesy to click on their download links? (also, to the people who think they wouldn’t get away with it — ur dead wrong, bruh. i know everything)

[nutty-themes]

[rpthemehelper]

I am a font hoarder. Photoshop hates me because it takes so much time just to load them. Apart from a handful which I use faithfully, I have no idea what to even do with them all. So here comes a new weekly feature: FONT FRIDAYS.

AC Mountain (Free) / Amelian Script (Paid) / Armament (Paid)

[rpthemehelper]

why don't you rp on tumblr?

Right now, I'm not roleplaying anywhere because of time. It's not that I don't want to roleplay on tumblr - I've been in a few groups (never tried indie, though) - but I just haven't had much chance. It's either nothing interests me, I'm already busy with other commitments, or there have been a number of times when a roleplay has caught me eye but then pretty much died after it's first week. 

I also feel like there are certain freedoms that only forums can give. The inactivity period is less strict, the type of application is less restricted (I personally love freedom app) and just the character creation process is something I'm more familiar with. Also I much prefer the layout and organization that is allowed on forums. 

[rpthemehelper]

Hey do you know why a page would scroll to the bottom automatically? I made an about page and when I added the submit box the page automatically scrolls to the bottom when you open it. Any ideas?

Without looking at the page, it's impossible for me to tell what's wrong. But if noticed the change after adding the submit box - it's most likely the coding went wrong somewhere there.