themes by sage | faq
troubleshooting
if you're encountering a problem with a theme make sure to:
  • specify the theme / page. some of my themes have matching pages with the same name, make sure you specify the page (ex. moongate about)
  • tell me your blog's url or link me to it if it's not the blog you sent your ask from.
  • if you send an anon without giving me any information i won't be able to help you.
  • do not ask me for help with anyone else's themes, go to the original creator
  • make sure you toggle all the options a couple times when you first install the theme, tumblr's customization window is buggy
  • some non-toggleable elements (such as links) will not show up if there is nothing entered in their fields, similarly if you have your ask box/submit box turned off those links will not show up

    • after reading this page: check the theme's tag, my faq tag, and/or my answered asks to see if your question has been answered before sending me an ask about it!!

    MUSIC PLAYER: google drive no longer works for hosting audio, please see this ask
    customizations
    you can make minor customizations to my themes and pages as long as the credit stays intact and the design is still recognizable
    as per my terms, you cannot copy and paste pieces of my codes to use elsewhere. this includes my other themes.
  • if you want a customization that includes an element from one of my other themes you can commission me
  • i do not do infinite scroll or multi column themes
  • if you're not sure a customization you want is allowed — ask me first!
  • please read my commissions page before asking me to make any customizations for you!

    please note: i won't help with issues happening due to personal customizations you made on your own or external additions. if you change stuff in the code and something breaks i do not help with that.

    • frequently asked
  • why am i getting a javascript error?
    tumblr tightened their security to prevent malicious use of javascript in may 2022. everyone needs to contact support to get their blogs approved for javascript usage, this is a sitewide change. see more info here on the update & this post by glenthemes for advice on how to get your blog(s) approved
  • how do i change the icons?
    the icons i use in all themes released before november 2022 are phosphor icons. it will be indicated in the post but some themes released after this use tabler icons. click the link and use the name of whichever icons you want from that page
  • can i change [xyz] in your themes?
    customizing and making minor changes to my themes is fine as long as the original design is still recognizable and the credit is still intact. if you want to make specific changes and you're unsure if it's okay, send me an ask first
  • how do i start coding? can i use your themes to make my own?
    i recommend w3schools, you can also check out my credits page for a list of resources i use/have found helpful!
    none of my themes are base codes, do not use any part of them to "create your own" theme.
    • still have a question?
    keep in mind:
    i can't help you with a problem i can't see, if you send an anon with no context i will ignore it.
  • it may take me a few days to answer your ask, if it's been long time & you've read this page/checked previously answered questions/etc. feel free to send it again - tumblr might've eaten it
  • if you want your ask answered privately please specify that somewhere in your message

    • themes
    more theme details here. some basic set up instructions:
    1. copy the entire code, click where it says 'edit html', & paste it there
    2. exit out of the html, my themes can be edited from the customize panel
    3. images that are uploadable will be at the very top of the 'theme options' - any other images that have a text field (see example below) need image urls and are not uploadable
      for images like this, right click on the image you want and click copy image address, then paste that link in the image field
    4. for most of my themes, some elements will not show up if there is nothing entered in their field, similarly links to the askbox/submit box will not show up if you have these turned off
    pages
    some basic set up instructions for my pages:
    1. javascript error? more info here
    2. pages are separate from your main theme, they are not related at all in terms of installation and set up
    3. to install a custom page, change the page layout from 'standard layout' to 'custom layout'
      copy the entire page code and paste it there
    4. places you can edit are marked in my pages, search 'edit here'
    5. all of the colors/fonts/etc. can be changed at the top of the page
    basic html
    some basic html, delete the periods:

  • bold text: 
    <.b>bold text<./b>
  • link format: 
    <.a href="linkurl">link name<./a>
  • list format: 
    <.li>wrap each individual line<./li>
  • line break: 
    <.br>text here
  • paragraph break: 
    <.p>text here<./p>