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A '''sidebar''' (or '''sidebar theme''') is the bar on the left of the screen of almost every page you visit on [[Neopets]], giving links to all the main sections of the site. The default sidebar is yellow, but players can unlock and use others if they complete the proper actions.
'''Site Themes''' are themed [[Wikipedia:Skin (computing)|skins]] for the [[Neopets|Neopets website]]. While a handful of site themes are available to users by default, most site themes must be unlocked by performing certain actions, such as participating in a [[plot]] or redeeming a [[virtual prize code]].


Some sidebars are only for people who participated in certain [[plots]], such as the [[Altador plot]], for which one of the prizes is the ''Altadorian Constellations'' sidebar.
Users can change their current site theme by selecting their desired theme from the drop down menu located under the "Theme" section of their [http://www.neopets.com/preferences.phtml Site Preferences] page.


Other sidebars are more like [[avatars]], and are given out if you do a specific thing, sometimes only on a specific date. The ''Halloween'' sidebar is one of these, being unlocked by being on the site at 11:59:00pm-11:59:59pm on Halloween (31st October).
==History==
In October of 2004, [[The Neopets Team]] began releasing themed skins for the Neopets website. These skins were called "sidebar themes", since they altered the appearance of the distinct yellow sidebar that was displayed on the left side of the website at that time. As part of the [[Neopets 2.0]] upgrade, the layout of the Neopets website was completely overhauled and the sidebar was removed entirely.  Because of this, sidebar themes were updated and redesigned into "site themes" that matched the website's new layout.


The ''Birthday'' sidebar is currently the only one you can't unlock. You have this sidebar on your birthday (the day you set it when signing up) and on [[Neopets' Birthday]] (15th November).
==Site Themes and Holidays==
To make the website more festive, on certain holidays [[The Neopets Team]] will override the user's chosen site theme with a holiday appropriate one. All users will see this holiday site theme for the duration of the day, even if they have not otherwise unlocked the theme for normal use.  At the end of the day, the site theme will revert back to the user's chosen theme.


Some "Holiday" sidebars (Valentines, Halloween) can be seen by everyone on that holiday only. They override other sidebars on those days. However, you '''must''' unlock these sidebars if you want to use them for the rest of the year.
The days on which this happens are as follows:
{| cellpadding="3" style="margin:0 auto;text-align:left;" class="wikitable"
|-
!style="width:100px;"|Date||style="width:150px;"|Holiday||style="width:150px;"|Theme
|-
||'''February 14th'''||Valentine's Day||''Valentine's Day'' theme
|-
||'''October 31st'''||Halloween||''Haunted Woods'' theme
|-
||'''November 15th'''||Neopets' Birthday||''Happy Birthday'' theme
|-
||'''December 25th'''||Christmas||''Winter Holiday'' theme
|-
|}


==External Links==
*'''Sidebar Guides:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Smoking_Fish Smoking_Fish's Guide], [http://www.neopets.com/~c0ntaminat3d c0ntaminat3d's Guide], [http://www.neopets.com/~GrundoMoody#loc GrundoMoody's Guide]


[[Category: Neopets Terminology]]
Additionaly, as part of the [[April Fools' Day#2009|Neoplants April Fools' Day joke in 2009]], users were forced to use the ''Neopets Green'' site theme for the duration of the day.
[[Category: Secrets]]
 
==All Site Themes==
{| cellpadding="3" style="margin:0 auto;text-align:left;" class="wikitable"
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    |[[Image:ST Default.png]]||width="400"|'''Neopets Basic'''<br><br>This is the default site theme.  It is automatically available to all users.
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    |[[Image:ST HauntedWoods.png]]||width="400"|'''Haunted Woods'''<br>''Released October 31, 2004''<br><br>Refresh anywhere on the Neopets website at 11:59pm [[NST]] on October 31.  This site theme was also rewarded to users that won the first ever [[Random Contest]].
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    |[[Image:ST Birthday.png]]||width="400"|'''Happy Birthday'''<br>''Released November 15, 2004''<br><br>This site theme is available to each individual user on their birthday, and it is available to all users on Neopets' Birthday, which is September 15th.  While using this site theme, users have a higher probability of receiving [[Random Event]]s.
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    |[[Image:ST Advent.png]]||width="400"|'''Winter Holiday'''<br>''Released February 2, 2005''<br><br>The exact requirements for unlocking this site theme are currently unknown; however, many users have unlocked it while collecting gifts from the [[Advent Calendar]].
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    |[[Image:ST Valentines.png]]||width="400"|'''Valentine's Day'''<br>''Released February 14, 2005''<br><br>Send or receive an ''A Mysterious Valentines Card'' [[item]] on February 14th.
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    |[[Image:ST SpaceFaerie.png]]||width="400"|'''Space Faerie Premium'''<br>''Released June 1, 2005''<br><br>Awarded to all users who sign up for [[Neopets Premium]].
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    |[[Image:ST Maraqua.png]]||width="400"|'''Curse of Maraqua'''<br>''Released June 14, 2005''<br><br>Available as a reward to users who participated in the [[Curse of Maraqua]] [[plot]]. It costs 1 plot point in the Curse of Maraqua prize shop.
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    |[[Image:ST LostDesert.png]]||width="400"|'''Qasalan'''<br>''Released January 30, 2006''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the [[Lost Desert plot]].
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    |[[Image:ST AltadorCup.png]]||width="400"|'''Altador Cup'''<br>''Released August 5, 2006''<br><br>Rewarded to users who participate in the [[Altador Cup]].
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    |[[Image:ST Cyodrake.png]]||width="400"|'''Cyodrake's Gaze'''<br>''Released September 14, 2006''<br><br>Rewarded to users who got two or more answers correct during the [[Cyodrake's Gaze]] plot.
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    |[[Image:ST Altador.png]]||width="400"|'''Altadorian Constellations'''<br>''Released September 16, 2006''<br><br>Rewarded to users who complete the [[Altador Plot]].
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    |[[Image:ST TaleOfWoe.png]]||width="400"|'''Tale of Woe'''<br>''Released March 2, 2007''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the [[Tale of Woe]] plot.
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    |[[Image:ST Blue.png]]||width="400"|'''Neopets Blue'''<br>''Released April 27, 2007''<br><br>Automatically available to all users.
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    |[[Image:ST Green.png]]||width="400"|'''Neopets Green'''<br>''Released April 27, 2007''<br><br>Automatically available to all users.
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    |[[Image:ST Red.png]]||width="400"|'''Neopets Red'''<br>''Released April 27, 2007''<br><br>Automatically available to all users.
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    |[[Image:ST Yellow.png]]||width="400"|'''Neopets Yellow'''<br>''Released April 27, 2007''<br><br>Automatically available to all users.
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    |[[Image:ST Purple.png]]||width="400"|'''Neopets Purple'''<br>''Released August 15, 2007''<br><br>View the pet lookup of a [[Neopet]] that has a [[Purple]] [[Petpet]] attached to it.
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    |[[Image:ST DrSloth.png]]||width="400"|'''The Return of Dr. Sloth'''<br>''Released April 1, 2008''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during [[The Return of Dr. Sloth]] plot.
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    |[[Image:ST PPL.png]]||width="400"|'''Petpet Protection League'''<br>''Released October 28, 2008''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the [[Operation: Petpet Park]] plot.
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    |[[Image:ST PuzzleAdventure.png]]||width="400"|'''Puzzle Adventure'''<br>''Released November 25, 2008''<br><br>Redeem all ten prize codes from the [[Neopets Puzzle Adventure]] video game.
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    |[[Image:ST Quizara.png]]||width="400"|'''Quizara's Curse'''<br>''Released March 11, 2009''<br><br>Redeem all four prize codes from the [[Quizara's Curse]] video game.
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    |[[Image:ST DailyDare.png]]||width="400"|'''Daily Dare'''<br>''Released April 3, 2009''<br><br>During a [[Daily Dare]] event, complete all challenges before the event ends.  It does not matter whether you challenge [[AAA]], [[Abigail]] or [[Chadley]].
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    |[[Image:ST Atlas.png]]||width="400"|'''Atlas of the Ancients'''<br>''Released December 4, 2009''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the [[Atlas of the Ancients]] plot.
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    |[[Image:ST FaeriesRuin.png]]||width="400"|'''The Faeries' Ruin'''<br>''Released January 26, 2011''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the [[The Faeries' Ruin]] plot.
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    |[[Image:ST FestivalOfNeggs.png]]||width="400"|'''Festival of Neggs'''<br>''Released May 5, 2011''<br><br>During a [[Festival of Neggs]] event, find each plastic [[Negg]] on the day it is released.
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    |[[Image:ST TreasureKeepers.png]]||width="400"|'''Treasure Keepers'''<br>''Released August 3, 2011''<br><br>Given to users who completed the ''Open For Business'' achievement in [[Treasure Keepers]].
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    |[[Image:ST KrawkIsland.png]]||width="400"|'''Krawk Island'''<br>''Released August 9, 2011''<br><br>Rewarded to users who completed every step of the [[Disappearance of Krawk Island]] puzzle on the day that it was released.
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    |[[Image:ST ObeliskWar.png]]||width="400"|'''Tyrannia: Mysterious Obelisk'''<br>''Released April 22, 2013''<br><br>Awarded to users who participated in at least one step of the [[Obelisk War]].
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    |[[Image:ST ObeliskFaction.png]]||width="400"|'''Battleground: Obelisk Factions'''<br>''Released April 22, 2013''<br><br>Awarded to users who join and participate with the winning team in [[Obelisk Skirmishes]].
 
Six versions of this theme exist:
 
*Battleground: [[The Sway]]
*Battleground: [[The Thieves Guild]]
*Battleground: [[Order of the Red Erisim]]
*Battleground: [[Brute Squad]]
*Battleground: [[Awakened]]
*Battleground: [[Seekers]]
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    |[[Image:ST Chadley.png]]||width="400"|'''Daily Dare: Chadley'''<br>''Released August 19, 2013''<br><br>Awarded to users who participated in the 2013 [[Daily Dare]].
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    |[[Image:ST SFC.png]]||width="400"|'''Monster Hunting'''<br>''Released November 2, 2013''<br><br>Awarded to users who participated in the 2013 [[Spooky Food Eating Contest]].
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    |[[Image:ST Habitarium.png]]||width="400"|'''Habitarium'''<br>''Released November 6, 2014''<br><br>Awarded to users who played [[Habitarium]] before it was discontinued.
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|}
 
 
[[Category:Customizable]]
[[Category:Neopets Terminology]]

Latest revision as of 13:40, 6 November 2014

Site Themes are themed skins for the Neopets website. While a handful of site themes are available to users by default, most site themes must be unlocked by performing certain actions, such as participating in a plot or redeeming a virtual prize code.

Users can change their current site theme by selecting their desired theme from the drop down menu located under the "Theme" section of their Site Preferences page.

History[edit]

In October of 2004, The Neopets Team began releasing themed skins for the Neopets website. These skins were called "sidebar themes", since they altered the appearance of the distinct yellow sidebar that was displayed on the left side of the website at that time. As part of the Neopets 2.0 upgrade, the layout of the Neopets website was completely overhauled and the sidebar was removed entirely. Because of this, sidebar themes were updated and redesigned into "site themes" that matched the website's new layout.

Site Themes and Holidays[edit]

To make the website more festive, on certain holidays The Neopets Team will override the user's chosen site theme with a holiday appropriate one. All users will see this holiday site theme for the duration of the day, even if they have not otherwise unlocked the theme for normal use. At the end of the day, the site theme will revert back to the user's chosen theme.

The days on which this happens are as follows:

Date Holiday Theme
February 14th Valentine's Day Valentine's Day theme
October 31st Halloween Haunted Woods theme
November 15th Neopets' Birthday Happy Birthday theme
December 25th Christmas Winter Holiday theme


Additionaly, as part of the Neoplants April Fools' Day joke in 2009, users were forced to use the Neopets Green site theme for the duration of the day.

All Site Themes[edit]

ST Default.png Neopets Basic

This is the default site theme. It is automatically available to all users.
ST HauntedWoods.png Haunted Woods
Released October 31, 2004

Refresh anywhere on the Neopets website at 11:59pm NST on October 31. This site theme was also rewarded to users that won the first ever Random Contest.
ST Birthday.png Happy Birthday
Released November 15, 2004

This site theme is available to each individual user on their birthday, and it is available to all users on Neopets' Birthday, which is September 15th. While using this site theme, users have a higher probability of receiving Random Events.
ST Advent.png Winter Holiday
Released February 2, 2005

The exact requirements for unlocking this site theme are currently unknown; however, many users have unlocked it while collecting gifts from the Advent Calendar.
ST Valentines.png Valentine's Day
Released February 14, 2005

Send or receive an A Mysterious Valentines Card item on February 14th.
ST SpaceFaerie.png Space Faerie Premium
Released June 1, 2005

Awarded to all users who sign up for Neopets Premium.
ST Maraqua.png Curse of Maraqua
Released June 14, 2005

Available as a reward to users who participated in the Curse of Maraqua plot. It costs 1 plot point in the Curse of Maraqua prize shop.
ST LostDesert.png Qasalan
Released January 30, 2006

Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the Lost Desert plot.
ST AltadorCup.png Altador Cup
Released August 5, 2006

Rewarded to users who participate in the Altador Cup.
ST Cyodrake.png Cyodrake's Gaze
Released September 14, 2006

Rewarded to users who got two or more answers correct during the Cyodrake's Gaze plot.
ST Altador.png Altadorian Constellations
Released September 16, 2006

Rewarded to users who complete the Altador Plot.
ST TaleOfWoe.png Tale of Woe
Released March 2, 2007

Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the Tale of Woe plot.
ST Blue.png Neopets Blue
Released April 27, 2007

Automatically available to all users.
ST Green.png Neopets Green
Released April 27, 2007

Automatically available to all users.
ST Red.png Neopets Red
Released April 27, 2007

Automatically available to all users.
ST Yellow.png Neopets Yellow
Released April 27, 2007

Automatically available to all users.
ST Purple.png Neopets Purple
Released August 15, 2007

View the pet lookup of a Neopet that has a Purple Petpet attached to it.
ST DrSloth.png The Return of Dr. Sloth
Released April 1, 2008

Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during The Return of Dr. Sloth plot.
ST PPL.png Petpet Protection League
Released October 28, 2008

Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the Operation: Petpet Park plot.
ST PuzzleAdventure.png Puzzle Adventure
Released November 25, 2008

Redeem all ten prize codes from the Neopets Puzzle Adventure video game.
ST Quizara.png Quizara's Curse
Released March 11, 2009

Redeem all four prize codes from the Quizara's Curse video game.
ST DailyDare.png Daily Dare
Released April 3, 2009

During a Daily Dare event, complete all challenges before the event ends. It does not matter whether you challenge AAA, Abigail or Chadley.
ST Atlas.png Atlas of the Ancients
Released December 4, 2009

Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the Atlas of the Ancients plot.
ST FaeriesRuin.png The Faeries' Ruin
Released January 26, 2011

Rewarded to users who completed at least one step during the The Faeries' Ruin plot.
ST FestivalOfNeggs.png Festival of Neggs
Released May 5, 2011

During a Festival of Neggs event, find each plastic Negg on the day it is released.
ST TreasureKeepers.png Treasure Keepers
Released August 3, 2011

Given to users who completed the Open For Business achievement in Treasure Keepers.
ST KrawkIsland.png Krawk Island
Released August 9, 2011

Rewarded to users who completed every step of the Disappearance of Krawk Island puzzle on the day that it was released.
ST ObeliskWar.png Tyrannia: Mysterious Obelisk
Released April 22, 2013

Awarded to users who participated in at least one step of the Obelisk War.
ST ObeliskFaction.png Battleground: Obelisk Factions
Released April 22, 2013

Awarded to users who join and participate with the winning team in Obelisk Skirmishes.

Six versions of this theme exist:

ST Chadley.png Daily Dare: Chadley
Released August 19, 2013

Awarded to users who participated in the 2013 Daily Dare.
ST SFC.png Monster Hunting
Released November 2, 2013

Awarded to users who participated in the 2013 Spooky Food Eating Contest.
ST Habitarium.png Habitarium
Released November 6, 2014

Awarded to users who played Habitarium before it was discontinued.