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michiecat on "New theme request"

michiecat — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:41:33 +0000

Hi there, and thank you for the suggestion.

mfa72 on "New theme request"

mfa72 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:18:15 +0000

Hello,
I really would like to have this theme for my blog, I think it is the best for showing photos and portfolio;
the link to the website is:
http://demo.graphpaperpress.com/fullscreen/
It is free at the moment but I can install only for wordpress.org

Thanks,
Marco

michiecat on "Pixel theme [suggestion]"

michiecat — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:36:50 +0000

Hi, archaeme. Thank you for the suggestion! If we add this theme in the future, we will be sure to let you know.

archaeme on "Pixel theme [suggestion]"

archaeme — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:13:40 +0000

Guess nobody stumbled on the Pixel theme. This theme has very good aesthetics and the darkness of the theme adds a nice look to a blog. Plus I am fond of the nice sans-serif typography in that theme.

I would like it to be available on WordPress.com because of this.

charityhutchison on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

charityhutchison — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:12:35 +0000

I actually really like it .You blog seems cool;I'm glad I checked it out!

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:29:05 +0000

@ Robyn, it's a lot better than it was, a complete white sheet, very bright.

teamoyeniyi on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

teamoyeniyi — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:22:37 +0000

@bazmann I like it actually. I'd perhaps make the background a tad lighter, but I like the fact it gives a smooth reading pane.

I'm not a big fan of side bars on both sides, I think that makes a page look busy and the post space too narrow.

@nobodyyouknow - sorry, I'm not keen on white on black to read either.

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:21:32 +0000

i think it look's a lot better, now all you have to do is colour the rest of the post's :)

i'm waiting to see what people think of the 2 i have done in my other blog, if they like them i'll have to change over 200 post's. http://harrythehandyman.wordpress.com/

no need to post the link it's in your name. :) someone might remove it.

and i think you have to many tag's, the target should 9 - 10 recommened.

only helping

bazmann on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

bazmann — Sat, 07 May 2011 20:37:01 +0000

Thank you very much dribblingpensioner. I've brought my background back up and put a coloured back to the last post. I'm concerned it looks a little too busy now though. Would anyone be willing to check it out at http://fluentinfilm.wordpress.com and let me know what they think?

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:46:57 +0000

this is a very useful site and panos will help you with anything you ask, you can do a search for colour code's here.

http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/background-color-to-text/

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:44:12 +0000

when you have the post ready to post on site insert this code at the very top BEFORE any text.

and then at the bottom AFTER all text insert this part of the code.

</div>

this is the colour code above you can change it to what ever colour you want

#ffffe5

bazmann on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

bazmann — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:30:36 +0000

I have a background, but how would i colour the post background, i haven't come across an option for that?

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:09:53 +0000

search for web backgrounds on the web, right click a photo and save 5 -10 to your photo's, go to dashboard / background and install one, you can keep trying them until you get one you like, i would change mine now and again.

bazmann on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

bazmann — Sat, 07 May 2011 08:03:08 +0000

@dribblingpensioner Colouring the post background sounds like an interesting idea, how do i do that?

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:43:57 +0000

hi TT, i read your post link, so i'm going back to it to-morrow to see if i need any little change's to my blog colour's.

timethief on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

timethief — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:16:12 +0000

The effects of color on visitors are worth considering. Colors evoke emotional responses. Some may make us feel like moving on, while other make make us feel like lingering.

Busy and colorful patterned backgrounds are distracting to both the yes and the mind.

Dark backgrounds tend to appeal to the under 35 demographic and are strongly rejected by those who are in the 50 and over demographic. The under 35 demographic says white backgrounds are glaring and make their eyes tired. The over 50 demographic find it extremely difficult to read either gray colored text on dark backgrounds or primary colored text on dark backgrounds.

Aside from making your site accessible to visually challenged readers, including those who are colorblind, did you know that:
1. An accessible website is more likely to be ranked well with the search engines than an inaccessible website?
2. And by designing a colorblind accessible website, you are also targeting PDAs, 3G phones, and similar technological devices that are used for web access?
More here > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2009/04/09/blog-design-which-colors-do-you-use-and-why/

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:04:10 +0000

@bazmann, if you want the code there's no problem.

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:03:24 +0000

@bazmann, you have a good blog there but it's very white the same as mine was, so i added a soft background and coloured the post background, it's easy.

bazmann on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

bazmann — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:43:06 +0000

I like the black personally, it gives the blog a very distinctive look. That said, if others have trouble reading it, it could cost you readers. I have a tiled background on my blog that i really liked, but a few people said they had trouble reading posts, so i had to relent and tone it down. It comes down to whether you are mostly concerned with the style statement of your blog or grabbing as many readers as possible i guess. Good luck with the blog.

momfog on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

momfog — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:22:08 +0000

I hate to pile on, but it is very dark. I don't have a problem with darker backgrounds but the text area really should be lighter. It doesn't necessarily have to be white with black writing, but white (or any other color) on black is hard on the eyes. I don't have vision problems but I still had to wait for my eyes to adjust for a few seconds.

redroom10 on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

redroom10 — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:16:13 +0000

sorry but ditto... I last about 2 seconds when I hit a white on black blog..it really screws my already screwed vision up..but that's just me..i'm sure its a real nice blog.. :)

dribblingpensioner on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

dribblingpensioner — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:51:45 +0000

i'm with noirciplume, it's very hard for someone like timethief to read that sort of theme being dark, i hard a black theme with yellow writing and had to change

noirciplume on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

noirciplume — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:29:49 +0000

A bit too dark for me. But that is only my opinion.

nobodyouknow on "Just Changed My Theme :)"

nobodyouknow — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:02:46 +0000

I've had the same theme - sunrise - since I joined wordpress. So I'm very excited to finally try out a different theme...I love it!

http://youknownobody.wordpress.com

timethief on "Request for the theme Tubular from Studiopress"

timethief — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:14:09 +0000

lol :D

sl1k on "Request for the theme Tubular from Studiopress"

sl1k — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:43:50 +0000

I know it's not GPL but staff have recently said that it doesn't have to be GPL to request a theme because if it's a popular choice and if they decide to add the theme they will contact the owner and see if they want to donate the theme under GPL

Regarding the GPL license qualification, we invite all suggestions for WordPress themes, regardless of license. That gives us a chance to encourage the theme developer to release the theme under the GPL license so we could use it on WordPress.com.

Source » http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-use-the-themes-forum?replies=5#post-462251

timethief on "Request for the theme Tubular from Studiopress"

timethief — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:24:18 +0000

@slikbonez
Hmmmm ... that's not a a free GPL (general public license) theme.

Tubular Theme Package
Features include the Tubular theme, access to detailed theme tutorials, including limited customization techniques and support through our private forum. You will also have access to any future theme updates at no additional cost. $59.95

sl1k on "Request for the theme Tubular from Studiopress"

sl1k — Fri, 14 May 2010 08:14:22 +0000

I recommend this theme because here @ WP.com we as members don't have a theme built to display just videos and this theme could benefit the video bloggers and could attract vlogers to join WP.com to display their videos.

Tublular theme link » http://www.studiopress.com/themes/tubular

Tubular theme demo link » http://www.studiopress.com/demo/tubular.html