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;) -- Sannse (help forum | blog) 01:24, November 26, 2010 (UTC)

Re:Signature
Yeah, I made a mod to it today and forgot to remove the extra space--

Small tags in the Oasis skin
Hi Rappy! In the forum, you mentioned that a fix for the   tags not working in the Oasis skin (yech!) was the addition of the following code:

"" to MediaWiki:Wikia.css. But, is there a particular place you suggest? How should I head it up? Would this be okay: /* Small font with tags */ small { font-size: 85%; } Since most users at our wiki use the Monobook skin, this has not really been an issue. However, I’d still like the fonts to appear correctly for those few who are using the Oasis skin. Thanks! — Spike Toronto  09:19, April 17, 2011 (UTC)

P.S. Please respond here, as I am following your talk page. Thanks! — Spike Toronto  09:20, April 17, 2011 (UTC)


 * This should only be a temporary fix until Wikia gets their CSS hamsters working again. /* Smaller fonts */ for a header works just fine and can be left even when Wikia fixes their end. When Oasis first released, didn't apply to font-size. My wiki CSS files were altered accordingly and I never noticed when they made the change.
 * Place the code you pasted here anywhere in Wikia.css (as long as it starts on a new line). Rappy 09:30, April 17, 2011 (UTC)

(←outdent) Thanks Rappy! I ended up inputting it as follows: /* Smaller fonts */ small { font-size: smaller } Then I switched skins, had a look, and it seems fine. Thanks again! — Spike Toronto  10:17, April 17, 2011 (UTC)

Tagline JS Wiki-navigation
I tried doing as you said in the forum, but instead of appearing above randompage and wikiactivity, it appeared in the wikia menu. I put the ja code here, but it's still on the menu, so I took it off the wiki-navigation for a while. What should I do? -- 10:16, June 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * It's nearly impossible to say without seeing what it's doing when it's enabled. Please enable it and let me know so I can see what you see. Also, you should think about templating your signature. It's 10x bigger than the message you left me. Rappy 18:22, June 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * Now it's in Wiki-navigation, but instead of appearing above Wiki Activity and Random Page, it's in the Wiki Navigation. Check both pages out. -- 03:55, June 2, 2011 (UTC)


 * According to it's not there. Rappy 16:14, June 2, 2011 (UTC)


 * Sorry for the late reply... According to this, this, and this it was bit I took it off because it just becomes another drop-down menu and makes the nav look ugly. -- 03:17, June 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * I can't help you with what it's doing unless it's actually there so I can see what it's doing. If you want me to figure out the issue, add the code back in and let me find out what's causing it. Rappy 07:05, June 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Sorry for the very late reply I was bussy, I added the code to the wiki navigation it won't work. Check it out now please, I don't want others seeing SP's wiki-navigation like that. -- 03:26, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok It's now actually on Songpedia. Now why did it destroy the Wiki-navigation? -- 12:06, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Your JS is not removing/replacing it like it's supposed to. My best bet is that the code to remove it is trying to remove it before the page loads, but that doesn't make any sense. Change the code to this.

$(function {  $('.tagline').prependTo('#WikiHeader').css('float','right');   $('#WikiHeader > nav > ul > li:last').hide; });
 * Clear your cache and tell me what it's doing. Rappy 16:07, June 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * It still did not work. I can't seem to fix it, even if I cleared my cache. -- 02:10, June 12, 2011 (UTC)

(reset indent) Well, seeing how you won't leave the code in there so I can figure out what's causing it, I guess you're just better off not using the code. It works perfectly fine with the code I gave you on another wiki. I'd like to find out what is causing it, but you refuse to leave the code up longer than a day to figure out what the issue is. Rappy 06:25, June 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok sorry, I'll refuse to give the code up longer than a day. -- 08:10, June 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * It's in Songpedia again, I cleared my cache a dozen times, and it stays on the Wiki-navigation menus. -- 11:45, June 12, 2011 (UTC)


 * As you have noticed with your alert, Wikia.js isn't loading for whatever reason. Remove the importScriptPage for Purge (it's loading in Common) and remove rewriteTitle; from common.js. If, for whatever reason, it still doesn't work after you make those changes... try moving it to common.js with a check on the skin.

$(function {  if (skin == 'Wikia') {     $('.tagline').prependTo('#WikiHeader').css('float','right');     $('#WikiHeader > nav > ul > li:last').hide;   } });
 * If it loads then but not in Wikia.js, contact Wikia to find out why your Wikia.js isn't loading. Hopefully it works when you remove the errors. Rappy 16:08, June 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * It didn't work so I'll contact staff? -- 02:40, June 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm not seeing any reason for the code not to be loading in Wikia.js. The check on the skin is redundant in Wikia.js. Wikia.js should only load for Wikia. Remove that block of code and place it in common.js instead and see if it loads from there. If it does, I'd contact staff because it seems your Wikia.js isn't loading. When you're moving that around, remove the import of the Purge Button in Wikia.js (it's loading in Common) and remove the  from Common.js (it's a function call without a function to call). Drop me a line here when you've done that so I can see if that's changed anything. Rappy 05:12, June 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * It didn't work, I cleared my cache a dozen times after transferring the code to Common.js. There wasn't any problems with any other js codes, all of them works except for the tagline code.
 * -- 03:12, June 15, 2011 (UTC)

(reset indent) When you're having issues like this and you're trying to find out what is causing it, move the code from one file to the other... not copy it. If it does finally start working, you still have no clue which code is working and which one isn't. Remove ALL code from Wikia.js and change the code in Common.js to  instead. I forgot they changed it. Rappy 04:37, June 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah I'll try that even tough I don't really know how to move it with file. But, yeah! I know how to save it as a file but not add it there as a file.
 * -- 01:25, June 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hmmm, nothing seems to work, mind if I'll just take it off.
 * -- 06:00, June 19, 2011 (UTC)

JS Link
Okay, Rappy, since you are the only person I can get hold of.

I have some js here. What code would I use to link the divs to their respective pages?


 * Nevermind. I just figured out what you wrote meant.


 * $('div#WikiaArticle p').after('   <img src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110610085228/doctor-who-collectors/images/d/d4/Rename.png" width="100"></a> ') Rappy 20:37, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

Don't vandalize
You've been vandalizing my talk page calling a comment inappropriate. If it was inappropriate I would have removed it. Please do not change what other people have written. If you continue to do this I will have to tell a Wikia Staff/Helper/VSTF. <span style="color:Navy;font-family:Comic Sans MS;background:Green;border:1px dashed; -moz-border-radius: 1em; color:Black;">kangaroopowah Talk  20:53, June 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually, that is considered spam and is not an appropriate use of talk pages. Report me if you want, but if you really need a spam message on your talk page to make you feel better about yourself... all the power to you. Rappy 00:35, June 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Btw i don't understand your talk page policy, should I reply here. I had kept it the way you left it. But on Randomtime's or someones he just said hi and you deleted it. Why?<span style="color:Navy;font-family:Comic Sans MS;background:Green;border:1px dashed; -moz-border-radius: 1em; color:Black;">kangaroopowah Talk  00:43, June 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Talk pages aren't for random conversation. On Community, they are more geared towards issues relating to Wikia and or coding help. They are not used for e-mail or IM type dialogue. dsrocks has been spamming talk pages with random/idle dialogue all over community. This is not the place for that. Rappy 01:43, June 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, is this where is should respond anyways?<span style="color:Navy;font-family:Comic Sans MS;background:Green;border:1px dashed; -moz-border-radius: 1em; color:Black;">kangaroopowah Talk  02:11, June 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * It differs with the user it seems. I prefer to keep the conversation on one tab instead of two... so when responding, I respond where the conversation is. Much easier to read and follow at a later date. Rappy 02:20, June 20, 2011 (UTC)

Thank You
Thanks

VideoGamePower 00:59, June 22, 2011 (UTC)

Help
I tried using one of your scripts on my wiki, can you help me activate it/ get it to pop-up. http://www.bakuganusers.wikia.com/wiki/MediaWiki:Wikia.js

Thanks

- Lord of Pyrus


 * If you want to put an apostrophe in a message, you have to use  instead of  . Otherwise, the JS breaks.


 * Thanks Monchoman. I would suspect it's the ' character in the message as well. 25's should be changed to 25\'s to 'escape' the ' character so the JavaScript doesn't think that it marks the end of the string. Rappy 06:33, August 4, 2011 (UTC)

A JS question
Would it be possible to create a new box on the rail in oasis using js called Notifications and letting it show on all pages. Kinda like editing the box that says the number of pages on the wiki but instead making a completely new box and editing that using js. Thanks,


 * Possible? Yes. Against ToU? Yes. Me creating it for you? No. Rappy 20:12, August 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, Thanks

Publish to save and rename to move
Could you please give me the code to change publish to save and rename to move using js. Thanks,
 * That's actually in my global.js too.


 * Rappy 03:21, September 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks,

Editor
Do you have an editor hack to make topnav and search show in it? I think you had one for the Admin dash. Thanks, --


 * The search might be feasible to add, but the top-nav wouldn't. Rappy 19:02, October 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, I'm fine with just search. Thanks, --

JS question
Hello, I was directed to you by Monchoman as he was unable to do this. "I currently have the JS for adding the UTC clock above the "Random page" and "Wiki activity". However, with the new navigational system coming up, the clock is hidden by the "contributions" menu. Could you tell me the JS for shifting the clock above the "contributions" menu?" Thanks, 17:52, October 5, 2011 (UTC)

Template Code
Hey Rappy, I like your template here on your talk page and would like to use it on mine but couldn't locate it here. Would you mind steering me to the link so I can copy the code? Thanks! And btw, thanks also for the assistance in your replies to my feedback to Sarah on her talk page.
 * User:Rappy 4187/th &mdash; Rappy 20:18, October 5, 2011 (UTC)

Re:
You're right. I am just going to leave Sannse to make her decisions. Thanks for the advice.

Some help needed
Hey Rappy! Since your a JS/CSS genius, I need your help. Can you write me a script of some sort that will change the profile tag, Admin or administrator for a specific user to Head BTSM? It's for this user, http://ben10.wikia.com/wiki/User:Ben2themax, I would like to change the profile tag, Administrator, to Head BTSM, just for him, no one else. Can you write me a script for that? Thanks! TheBen10Mazter ( T - B -C) 00:18, October 27, 2011 (UTC)

Rappy 00:33, October 27, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! But Moncho gave me the code in chat, but thanks! -- TheBen10Mazter ( T - B -C) 00:45, October 27, 2011 (UTC)

Fubar
Do you know what was up with that thread? Why was that HTML making it borked? BTW when I saw you had edited I was hoping you had left answers. :P Thanks for formatting. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 04:35, November 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * I notice the RTE fubar's frequently on it doesn't inherently recognize (or that it has been coded to recognize/convert). I imagine <dd>/<dl> lists are one of those sets of codes. A <dd>/<dl> list is easily done with wiki text and there is no reason to over-complicate that process by manually using those tags. Rappy 04:40, November 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * thumbs up! (edited this like 3x) I filed regardless. You still need to answer my forum post. :) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 22:55, November 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * You mean, answer the one I fixed? =p Rappy 00:42, November 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * :) yes. spread the wealth Rappy! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 00:56, November 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * Eh, I might. *shrug* Rappy 00:57, November 9, 2011 (UTC)

Expanded Wiki Navigation
Hi, I saw how you edit the new expanded wiki navigation on Aion wiki, I'm interested in how you did that. I tried to peep on your js/css but I couldn't find the exact codes, can you be so kind to tell me what I have to look for? Thank you!


 * It's slightly complicated to make it work completely fluidly. I was waiting for the actual release of the feature before telling others how to do the same. Otherwise, with the changes Wikia makes before the final release, my walk-through will require quite a few tweaks to still make it fluid. I'm honestly not wanting to be bogged down with requests to fix others' navigations because of this. If you're willing to wait until Wikia's official release, I will write a blog explaining how to implement the 4th level navigation. Rappy 01:27, October 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * Sure! Thanks, I'll wait for the blog.

Just a reminder, but when you think the code can be safely shared tell me! I'll wait anyway.

Help with User Rights Info
Forum:Adding_User_Group_boxes_help - please fix for me. Thanks, 03:11, February 10, 2012 (UTC)

My Signature
Hello Rappy 4187. I noticed that you changed my signature without asking me first. This means I have now undone your change. I'm in the process of creating my new signature and had not got around to removing the excess " " codes etc. yet. I don't know if others' let you edit their signatures, but I don't let other people change my sig. Warning cliche coming: How would you like it if I was to completely muck up your signature? Oh didn't I point that out; you stuffed it. Did you really think that I was going to leave your changes in, even though they stuffed my signature? Give me a break.

Now can I ask that you leave my signature page alone. I hardly edit on CC anyway! (Mostly comment pages anyway!) Plus I don't know if you have thought at all about the fact that there may be a reason behind my madness? Probably not, but here it is: Message_Wall is coming in soon, and no one is going to care one way or the other if I have a huge code block to make my sig, since no-one edits each others' posts. I even added html comments to the code for users like you that wouldn't cope. (Wow I'm clairvoyant!)

Now to stop you from changing my signature on your talkpage I'll be signing with a template, but don't let this fool you: I have no intention to stop using my signature.

PS I'm sad really, because you were helpful with my highlight ideas...


 * My (half) apologies. I didn't wait for you to post on my Message_Wall. But the two signatures were not the same! And I still don't want others to edit my Sig page. See my message wall, and my reply to God for more details.



Site-wide JS loading problem
Can you post any info you have at a post under Admin Forum:Watercooler? You seem to be more aware of the problem than anyone else. -- <span style="border-bottom:1px dotted; cursor:help;" title="Who?">Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 13 Feb 2012 11:27 AM Pacific


 * All I know is it's not loading like it should. Wikia has been made aware. Rappy 22:11, February 13, 2012 (UTC)

Help with signature templating
Hi Rappy. I don't even know why you should help me, but I've still got issues with my sig. When I sign it s my user-sub-page with the result of:

05:58, 14 Feb, 2012 UTC. This does show up as a signature on CC, but not on other wikis. Any suggestions? :(


 * It's because the page User:Starfleet Academy/Sig doesn't exist at Math Wiki. You have to create it at each wiki you plan to use it on. Monchoman45 had some code that was added to the signature section of preferences that checked for the template and signed normally if it didn't exist. You could ask him what that code is/was. Rappy 06:12, February 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * Hey thanks for the info. I did actually work this one out since I didn't check back here soon enough. The code sounds interesting. I guess it would be done with parameters and pipes. I will ask Monchoman45. Big thanks Rappy :)


 * It has to do with . Rappy 07:26, February 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * LOL! Yeah I was going to/should have said: "I guess it would be done with parameters, pipes and other codes etc." But your right, I was thinking that one could do it, (so thinking aloud would cover it). :)

Infobox coding
Hey Rappy, I saw that you spoke on my forum about my issue. Just to let you know, I had added the closing |}} but at the bottom of the page, although I don't know whetherthat was right. Do you know muc h about SMW, and will you be able to help me out further?--Technobliterator 21:15, February 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * If you're copying code from another wiki, ask them how to get it to work. That's the easiest way to get your question answered. They know the inter-workings of what you're trying to accomplish. I'd have to delve in for a bit just to even begin to understand what you're trying to do. Look here for more information on the function. Rappy 21:33, February 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * It's all right then, (btw I've looked at that page countless times :P), thanks for the help. I'll go ask the guy who made it, but hte problem is the original creator doesn't know much about SMW. Thanks for the help anyway!--Technobliterator 21:37, February 14, 2012 (UTC)

Typical clich&eacute;
Hi Rappy. Thanks for my sandbox fix. Don't ask what I was doing with the "global userpage". Isn't it clich&eacute;; I'm obsessive about double-redirects on my, and other, wikis, but don't even notice it on my own stuff. XD

Cursor
Thank you for helping me with my cursor but it still won't work. I have tried everything you tell me but it still won' work can you just do it for me. If you need admin status i will give it to you thanks camoclone 20:40, February 23, 2012 (UTC)


 * That may help and will be useful for when we get back together for the Main Page redesign. I'll catch up with you shortly. Rappy 20:42, February 23, 2012 (UTC)

well you can come to http://bdapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Chat now if you want camoclone 20:46, February 23, 2012 (UTC)

i do not know hpow to explain IT http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:359945 A.r.s.h.   i am every where but no where at the same time  18:06, February 26, 2012 (UTC)

Safari: better than IE?
Hi Rappy. You know that old sig of mine? Well take a look at it in Safari if you have it. Border radius goes thin! XD Starfleet   Academy  09:05, March 16, 2012 (UTC)

Walrus
Welcome to the cabal. 02:11, March 27, 2012 (UTC)