display one entry centered vertically
Jul. 4th, 2025 08:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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style_systemhi! here's what i'm trying to achieve: i want my journal's main page to display one entry (the most recent one), and i want that entry to be vertically centered, so that the distance from the top of the entry to the navstrip is the same as the distance from the bottom of the entry to the bottom of the page. here is a quick mockup of what i have in mind:
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i've tried using margin: auto for this, but it didn't work; googling around leads me to believe that that's because the entry container is an inline element and thus doesn't have a specified height, which you need for that to work. i thought about using a flexbox inside the entry with three elements arranged in a column, with the middle element holding the actual contents of the entry and the top and bottom elements growing/shrinking to provide padding, to achieve something visually similar, but i don't think that would work either for the same reason (no specified height).
is there any way to do this? the theme i'm currently using is blanket, but i'm not married to it, so if there is a different theme that allows me to do this, i will happily switch.
thank you!
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i've tried using margin: auto for this, but it didn't work; googling around leads me to believe that that's because the entry container is an inline element and thus doesn't have a specified height, which you need for that to work. i thought about using a flexbox inside the entry with three elements arranged in a column, with the middle element holding the actual contents of the entry and the top and bottom elements growing/shrinking to provide padding, to achieve something visually similar, but i don't think that would work either for the same reason (no specified height).
is there any way to do this? the theme i'm currently using is blanket, but i'm not married to it, so if there is a different theme that allows me to do this, i will happily switch.
thank you!
UC_XMEN FIC MEME > PROMPTS NEEDED
Jul. 4th, 2025 12:35 pmflareonfury posting in ![[site community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/comm_staff.png){kind=small}
dw_community_promoEvent Info: Help is needed for
uc_xmen new fic meme/drabble-a-thon for X-Men unconventional ships. So in the style of the various fic memes and oxoniensis' Porn Battles - comment with prompts & I'll post a masterlist by July 6th. That gives us about two weeks for prompts and then a free-for-all to grab the prompts and start writing.Important Dates: Collecting Prompts until July 6, 2025, which is when a new post with all the prompts will be organized and viewable for anyone to grab and start writing! No time limit after that!
Notes/Other Key Info: PROMPT AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOU WISH! THE MORE THE MERRIER! You want a full sentence or song title or whatever go ahead, or you can just do simple one or two worded prompts. If you have more than one prompt for a pairing, please separate by a comma (such as Cyclops/Rogue - bed, kiss, butterfly kisses) Comment as many times as you want, or just edit your comments before July 6th. I'll make a Masterpost for all the prompts that day and start the challenge then. If it happens where no one comments, I'll try to make up my own list up with various pairings, not just everything I ship.
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Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #72 - What Makes You Happy
Jul. 4th, 2025 02:29 pmmific posting in drawesomeThanks to mekare, who suggested a version of this prompt.
Challenge #72: What Makes You Happy
We all need some positive vibes these days, so this month the challenge is to draw or paint anything that makes you happy, or that makes your favourite characters happy. It could be a person, a place, a garden, a cup of tea or coffee, a pet, a stack of books - anything at all!
If you're into Star Trek, Spock could be what makes Jim happy, or for Blackbeard, it might be Stede. You can draw something fannish, or something personal, as long as it makes you or your characters happy.
A round-up post for submissions to this challenge will be done at the end of July.
Challenge #72: What Makes You Happy
We all need some positive vibes these days, so this month the challenge is to draw or paint anything that makes you happy, or that makes your favourite characters happy. It could be a person, a place, a garden, a cup of tea or coffee, a pet, a stack of books - anything at all!
If you're into Star Trek, Spock could be what makes Jim happy, or for Blackbeard, it might be Stede. You can draw something fannish, or something personal, as long as it makes you or your characters happy.
A round-up post for submissions to this challenge will be done at the end of July.
Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #71 (Pride!) - Round-Up Post
Jul. 4th, 2025 12:41 pmmific posting in drawesomeCongrats to those who took part in this challenge!
Entries submitted for Drawing Challenge #71 - Pride:
Thanks to all who participated in this challenge! :)
Entries submitted for Drawing Challenge #71 - Pride:
- Caeneus/Riddy sketch by mekare - Kaos, G
- Show Your Colours by mific - Stargate Atlantis, G
- Jim by goss - Our Flag Means Death, G
- Joan and Meredith by mific - Stargate Atlantis, G
- Goodbye Kiss by mekare - Star Trek: Discovery, G
Thanks to all who participated in this challenge! :)
The Friday Five for 4 July 2025
Jul. 3rd, 2025 03:27 pmanais_pf posting in thefridayfiveThis week's questions were suggested by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
lord_azurewave.Â
1. Who is your best friend?
2. Why did you become friends?
3. How did you meet?
4. Why have you stayed friends?
5. How long (realistically) do you think you'll be friends?
Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.
If you'd like to suggest questions for a future Friday Five, then do so on DreamWidth or LiveJournal. Old sets that were used have been deleted, so we encourage you to suggest some more!
**Remember that we rely on you, our members, to help keep the community going. Also, please remember to play nice. We are all here to answer the questions and have fun each week. We repost the questions exactly as the original posters submitted them and request that all questions be checked for spelling and grammatical errors before they're submitted. Comments re: the spelling and grammatical nature of the questions are not necessary. Honestly, any hostile, rude, petty, or unnecessary comments need not be posted, either.**
lord_azurewave. 1. Who is your best friend?
2. Why did you become friends?
3. How did you meet?
4. Why have you stayed friends?
5. How long (realistically) do you think you'll be friends?
Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.
If you'd like to suggest questions for a future Friday Five, then do so on DreamWidth or LiveJournal. Old sets that were used have been deleted, so we encourage you to suggest some more!
**Remember that we rely on you, our members, to help keep the community going. Also, please remember to play nice. We are all here to answer the questions and have fun each week. We repost the questions exactly as the original posters submitted them and request that all questions be checked for spelling and grammatical errors before they're submitted. Comments re: the spelling and grammatical nature of the questions are not necessary. Honestly, any hostile, rude, petty, or unnecessary comments need not be posted, either.**
Kink Hub Theme of the Month: "Sex on the Beach"
Jul. 2nd, 2025 03:36 amsmuttymcsmutface posting in dw_community_promo
Links:
kinkhub | Community Rules | Posting Guidelines | Monthly Themes & Free-For-All | July: Sex on the BeachDescription: Kink Hub is an 18+ comm for anything kink fic, where you can self-promote, share and rec fanfics of all fandoms and original works. RPF is welcome.
For the month of July, the theme for all shared fics is "Sex on the Beach", which means any kinks related to outdoor fun (no actual beach required) and/or alcoholic beverages (no cocktail required). If you've written or read fics featuring any related kink, you're very welcome to share the links to them in this comm.
Rebuilding journal search again
Jun. 30th, 2025 03:18 pmalierak posting in dw_maintenanceWe're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
"I Already Decided" for Bases
Jun. 30th, 2025 03:45 pmceu posting in dreamwidthlayoutsTitle: (I'm supposed to win!) I already decided!
Credit to:ceu
Base style: Bases (Tropical)
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1200x800 | Desktop only
Tested in: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox
Features: Two column, fixed width, supports only custom text & navigation, custom background
live preview/usage @blackthorncity
(fake cut for instructions and code)
Credit to:
ceuBase style: Bases (Tropical)
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1200x800 | Desktop only
Tested in: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox
Features: Two column, fixed width, supports only custom text & navigation, custom background
live preview/usage @
blackthorncity(fake cut for instructions and code)
Blast from the past
Jun. 30th, 2025 10:56 amcharlottechill posting in mag7daybookWow. I haven't been here in *sooo* long.
Escapade 35.5 (online) inspired me to poke around my old, much-loved fandoms, and of course M7 is one.
I'm glad people still post occasionally. I'm glad folks still enjoy the show.
Escapade 35.5 (online) inspired me to poke around my old, much-loved fandoms, and of course M7 is one.
I'm glad people still post occasionally. I'm glad folks still enjoy the show.
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Jun. 30th, 2025 07:19 pmporn_clips posting in style_system Hi, I would like to ask why every new topic and every new page piles up vertically in the form of posts in the main home page? I would like to have separate pages, for each separate category, and when the link on the page is clicked, it opens a whole new page instead of scrolling down the posts! I tried changing the template with other templates, it doesn't help...
I also looked in the settings: Select Journal Style / Customize Journal Style / Test Beta Features, but I didn't find a function to create separate pages anywhere.
I also looked in the CREATE menu, but there is no option to create a new separate page, only Post Entry / Edit Entries, but again I didn't find a function to create separate pages anywhere.
I would be glad if someone with more experience could help, thanks in advance!
I also looked in the settings: Select Journal Style / Customize Journal Style / Test Beta Features, but I didn't find a function to create separate pages anywhere.
I also looked in the CREATE menu, but there is no option to create a new separate page, only Post Entry / Edit Entries, but again I didn't find a function to create separate pages anywhere.
I would be glad if someone with more experience could help, thanks in advance!
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Admin Post: Community Check-In for June 2025
Jun. 30th, 2025 12:27 pm![[admin post]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/entry/admin_post.png){kind=small}
goss posting in drawesome
Did you sign up for or take part in any fandom activities in June, or have you been working on any personal art projects? Are you currently trying to meet a deadline? Feel free to share upcoming art challenges that have got you excited, any frustrations you've been experiencing, possible goals for the next month, and so on.
Reminder: A Round-Up for the Pride! Challenge will be posted this week, and a new monthly challenge will be issued over the weekend. :)
Allbingo and Crowdfunding
Jun. 29th, 2025 04:16 amysabetwordsmith posting in dw_community_promoallbingo provides a space for creative people to share their work, using bingo cards for inspiration. crowdfunding is a community for creators, patrons, and fans of cyberfunded creativity.Further details below ...
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celebrity20in20 Round 15
Jun. 27th, 2025 03:14 pmreeby10 posting in dw_community_promo
Link: Round 15 Sign Ups | Round 15 Themes
Description:
celebrity20in20 is a 20in20 community dedicated to making icons of actors and actresses. You have 20 days to make 20 icons about a celebrity of your choice, based on a set of themes for the round.
Schedule: Round 15 sign ups are open NOW. Icons are due July 17, 2025.
