Question 1

Is AO3Skins.com affiliated with AO3?

Accepted Answer

No. AO3Skins.com is an unofficial customization helper and is not affiliated with Archive of Our Own.

Question 2

Can this break my AO3 account?

Accepted Answer

No. Site skins only change how AO3 looks for you.

Question 3

Do I need to know CSS?

Accepted Answer

No. The visual editor generates AO3-compatible CSS.

Question 4

Can I import an old skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Common values are detected and extra CSS is preserved.

Question 5

Can I use a custom AO3 background image?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uploaded images preview locally in AO3Skins.com. To use them on AO3, paste a hosted direct image URL and export the generated CSS.