We have created this document to help you understand how the new user profile customization variables work. We walk through the six groups of variables and show by screen shots how the various elements on the page are affected. In the screen shots below, everything except the settings group being demonstrated is set to “gray”. Also the colors used are selected to be very different. This is of course unlike any real page you will ever see, but makes it easier see what's happening. You might want to put on your sunglasses before proceeding.
To get started, click on the "Customize Your Profile" button in the top right corner of your profile. This will open an overlay that provides the tools you need.
General Settings
This section controls the overall page view.
The results of the above would look like:
Buttons
This controls the look and feel of the buttons on your profile.
The results look like:
Modules Settings
This controls the look of the Active Tab on your currently.
The results would look like:
Content Settings
These settings control the blocks in the left column and visitor messages. It also controls the contents of the various tabs like Blogs, Friends and About Me.
The Results:
Inactive Module Settings
These control the look of all inactive or unselected tabs plus areas of the left column blocks as shown.
Header Settings
Controls various header elements on your profile tabs as shown below.
Visitor Message Tab:
About Me Tab: