Create Whirleds

If you are the manager of a group, you can create & edit a Whirled for that group. Only group managers can create and edit Whirleds for their groups.

If you're looking for help with your group's Whirled, try the Whirleds FAQ.

Purchase a Whirled for Your Group

 * 1) Go to Groups &rarr; My Groups and select the group where you want to create an associated themed Whirled. You must be a group manager to do this. [[Image:Group-purchase whirled.png|500px|none|thumb|The Purchase Whirled link is above the orange Recent Discussions bar.]]
 * 2) Click on the "Purchase Whirled" link and a popup will appear. It costs 100 bars to create a Whirled if you are a Club Whirled member; it is 150 bars for non-members. [[Image:Create whirled.png|none|thumb]]
 * 3) Your group will now have an associated Whirled that you can customize. [[Image:Group-with whirled.png|500px|none|thumb|Groups with Whirleds will have different links viewable to managers.]]

Edit Your Group's Whirled

 * 1) Go to Groups &rarr; My Groups and select the group where you want to edit the associated themed Whirled. You must be a group manager to do this. [[Image:Group-with whirled.png|500px|none|thumb|The Edit Whirled link is above the orange Recent Discussions bar.]]
 * 2) [[Image:Group-edit whirled.png|400px|thumb|right]]Click on the "Edit Whirled" link and you will see the Edit Whirled screen for that group.
 * 3) Using the edit Whirled screen, you can customize the look of the following parts of the top of the Whirled client.
 * 4) Logo: Replacement logo; must be 300x50 pixels large.*
 * 5) Default Tab Background: The background image for the tab navigation buttons; must be 76x32 pixels large.*
 * 6) Selected Tab: The background image for the currently selected tab navigation button;must be 76x32 pixels large.*
 * 7) Default Tab Text: The color to use for a unselected tab's name (e.g. Me, Stuff, Shop). (see the section on hexadecimal codes below)
 * 8) Selected Tab Text: The color to use for a selected tab's name (e.g. Me, Stuff, Shop). (see the section on hexadecimal codes below)
 * 9) Status Panel Link Color: The color to use for the mail, name, help and logoff links in the upper row of the status panel. (see the section on hexadecimal codes below)
 * 10) Status Panel Level Color: The color to use for the level, bars and coin numbers in the lower row of the status panel. (see the section on hexadecimal codes below)
 * 11) Background Color: The background color of the web portion of the Whirled User Interface. (see the section on hexadecimal codes below)
 * 12) After you have finished customizing your Whirled, click on the "Save" button at the bottom. If you have uploaded new images for the logo or tabs, you will need to confirm that you own the copyrights to the item or have authorization to upload it before clicking on the "Save" button.

* You can download a zip file with the default images for Whirleds [[Media:Default_whirled_editing_images.zip|here]] for editing.

Hexadecimal Codes
Many graphics editors will tell you the hexadecimal code for the color you are using. You can also find the codes for various colors on some websites such as this color mixer or from a chart such as this one.

Add Rooms to Your Group's Whirled
Next you'll want to include rooms in your Whirled! You can click on the name of a room while viewing your rooms or you can click on the Room icon in the control bar and select the  Comment or rate option.

You can only add rooms that you own or that belong to a group that you manage. Rooms can be marked by only one Whirled.

Mark Items to Allow Them in Your Group's Whirled
You can browse items in the shop or in your stuff to allow their used in your group's Whirled. This includes all item types: avatars, furniture, backdrops, toys, pets, launchers, images, music and videos. Use the dropdown menu to select your group's name and then click on the "Mark" button. Marking a shop listing will mark all copies of the item that have been purchased through that listing as well as all future copies purchased through that listing. It will not mark the creator's original copy. Likewise, marking the uploaded original of an item will only mark that copy of the item. It will not automatically mark a shop listing of that item.

When a player is in your group's Whirled, their shop and stuff views will be limited to items that have been marked for your group's Whirled.

For group managers, in order to be able to mark items from the full shop catalog and stuff inventory, there is a small X in the header logo so that you can exit the Whirled and return to the default Whirled. If you are marking items in your stuff, this will not universally mark the items, to do that you need to mark the items while viewing them in the shop. For items that you have listed as hidden or were limited editions, view it in your inventory and use the "View in Shop" link to universally mark that item.

Add Avatars to Your Group's Whirled Avatar Lineup
If your group has created an avatar that you wish to add to your Whirled's avatar lineup, that avatar will be given to new visitors in your Whirled for free.


 * 1) Go to Groups &rarr; My Groups and select the group where you want to add to the avatar lineup of the associated themed Whirled. You must be a group manager to do this. [[Image:Group-with whirled.png|500px|none|thumb|The Avatar Lineup link is above the orange Recent Discussions bar.]]
 * 2) All Whirleds are created with an empty avatar lineup. [[Image:Group-avatar lineup-empty.png|500px|none|thumb]]
 * 3) In order to use it in your group's avatar lineup, you will need to have a brand associated with your group.
 * 4) The avatar you want to add needs to be listed in the shop under your group's brand. It can be listed using any of the pricing strategies, including Hidden.
 * 5) After you list the avatar, use the "View in Shop" link to view it in the shop.
 * 6) Next you'll need to mark the branded avatar. Use the dropdown menu to select your group's name and then click on the "Mark" button. [[Image:Group-avatar lineup-mark branded avatar.png|500px|none|thumb]]
 * 7) After the branded avatar has been marked in the shop, another dropdown menu will appear. Use the second dropdown menu to select your group's name and then click on the "Add To Lineup" button. [[Image:Group-avatar lineup-add marked branded avatar.png|500px|none|thumb]]
 * 8) The avatar will then be included in your group's Whirled avatar lineup. [[Image:Group-avatar lineup.png|500px|none|thumb]]
 * 9) Whenever a new visitors enters your Whirled and they do not own an avatar that has been marked as allowed by your brand, a popup window will allow them to select an avatar from your avatar lineup. [[Image:Group-avatar lineup-select avatar.png|300px|none|thumb]]

Remove Avatars from Your Group's Whirled Avatar Lineup
If you wish to remove an avatar from your Whirled's avatar lineup, you can easily do so. You must be a group manager to do this.


 * 1) Go to Groups &rarr; My Groups and select the group where you want to remove an avatar from the avatar lineup of the associated themed Whirled. You must be a group manager to do this. [[Image:Group-avatar lineup.png|500px|none|thumb]]
 * 2) Click on the avatar that you want to remove then click on the "View in Shop" link to view it in the shop.
 * 3) Use the dropdown menu to select your group's name and then click on the "Remove from Lineup" button. [[Image:Remove_from_lineup.png|500px|none|thumb]]
 * 4) The avatar will no longer be included in your Whirled's avatar lineup. It will remain marked for use in your Whirled until you unmark it.

Example Whirled
Here are a few Whirleds that were created by Agents as examples:
 * Club Bella: Bella Living Room
 * Bang Heroes: Bang! Heroes Whirled
 * Kawaii: Kawaii Hub
 * Hide and Ghost Seek: Hide and Ghost Seek Whirled

Unmarking Items
If you want to remove an item or room from your group's Whirled, you can unmark it. You must be a group manager to do this.

Unmarking Unbranded Shop Items
To easily see what items are marked for your Whirled, enter your Whirled and your shop and stuff view will be restricted to marked items.


 * 1) Go to the shop and view the item that you wish to unmark. If the item is hidden, the player that uploaded the item will need to view it in their stuff and use the "View in Shop" link.
 * 2) Use the dropdown menu to select your group's name and then click on the "Unmark" button. [[Image:Unmark_shop_item.png|500px|thumb|none|The item can be unmarked using a button.]]
 * 3) The item will no longer be allowed in your group's Whirled.

Unmarking Branded Avatars
To easily see what items are marked for your Whirled, enter your Whirled and your shop view will be restricted to marked items.


 * 1) Go to the shop and view the avatar that you wish to unmark. If the avatar is hidden, the player that uploaded the avatar will need to view it in their stuff and use the "View in Shop" link.
 * 2) Use the first dropdown menu to select your group's name and then click on the "Unmark" button. If the avatar is in the Whirled's avatar lineup, you will need to remove it from the lineup first. [[Image:Unmark_branded_avatar.png|500px|thumb|none|The avatar can be unmarked using a button.]]
 * 3) The avatar will no longer be allowed in your group's Whirled.

Unmarking Rooms
You can unmark rooms to remove them from your Whirled. You can only unmark rooms that you own or that belong to a group that you manage.


 * 1) Click on the name of a room you wish to remove while viewing your rooms or you can click on the Room icon [[Image:Icon-room_control.png]] in the control bar and select the [[Image:Icon-room_comment.png]] Comment or rate option.
 * 2) Click on the "Unmark" button. [[Image:Marked room.png|400px|thumb|none|The room can be unmarked using a button.]]
 * 3) The room will no longer be part of your group's Whirled.

Create a Template Room for Home Rooms of New Players
A themed Whirled may select a home template to use as the basis for free home room given to new players if they enter Whirled through that themed Whirled with a home template.