These are specific instructions for using the CSS layout codes designed for Covenspace (like those Myspace layout codes, but these are actually made for this site). You will be able to find these codes at the Covenspacestuff website.

Please follow these instructions when using the CSS codes. DO NOT paste the code directly into your profile, like you do with the Myspace style codes. I admit that it does work, but this is what leads to broken profiles later on. By creating a proper template, you will not have to worry about all this code sitting in your profile sections. Please use these directions. I will assist anyone who needs it.

I repeat: do not paste this code into the profile sections, like the About Me or whatever.

Log into your site, then click on the Profile tab. Then click on Layout and Style.

You'll see a selection of pre-made templates, which you can choose if you want. But if you scroll down to the bottom of the choices, you will see where the custom tool begins. There are a number of fields where you can select graphics, or colours.

There is a field right at the top of the tool section for your template name. Give your new template a name.

Scroll down to the bottom of the tool, to the large field called CSS. Paste in there the code you copied from the Covenspacestuff site. You need to copy all the code, starting with the word "body" right to the end. Paste it into the CSS field.

Then you have to click on PREVIEW. I don't actually see any preview when I do this, but it might be my browser settings. You must select preview before it will let you save.

Once you have clicked on preview, then scroll back to the top of the tool area and there should be a Save button next to where you put the name for the template. Click on save and you now have a new template.

If you want to see it in action, you need to select it for your site. Creating it doesn't automatically make it active for you. Go back to the Layout and Style screen, and scroll down to the bottom of the pre-made templates. Your new one should now be there. Select it, and scroll down farther to click on Use Selected Style.

That's about it. Once you have created your template, you can change the CSS code by following these directions for editing a custom template.