WordPress.com Forums » Topic: So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me WordPress.com Forums » Topic: So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me en Wed, 22 May 2013 06:32:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468651 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:38:22 +0000 thesacredpath 468651@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @larshouse, this is from someone who has experience with designing/editing/customizing themes and with CSS: It is not a simple fix with Kubrick.

I'm not saying they will not do it, I'm just saying that I would be surprised if they did.

]]> timethief on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468648 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:31:51 +0000 timethief 468648@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @larshouse
Oh ... Well, as you had already asked Staff prior to posting this thread that would have been good for us Volunteers to know. Staff makes such decisions we members don't and everything that can be said has been said. Best wishes with your blogging. :)

]]> larshaus on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468645 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:29:48 +0000 larshaus 468645@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @thesacredpath

Why is it a big deal to put background- and or widget-colors from fixed to customized?? I don't think so for someone who's aknowledged.

]]> timethief on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468644 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:27:43 +0000 timethief 468644@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @thesacredpath
I understand you clearly. This is a big photoshop job and in order to accomplish what larshouse wants the entire theme would have to be re-designed by Staff.

]]> larshaus on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468642 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:20:33 +0000 larshaus 468642@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @timethief

I wrote to the support staff directly about two weeks ago. They thanked me for my suggestions and will keep them in mind...

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468641 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:18:46 +0000 thesacredpath 468641@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ It isn't that they aren't interested, it is just that with Kubrick, it is a big deal due to the way the theme was originally designed. Basically to give you those features they have to completely redesign the entire theme nearly from the bottom up.

]]> timethief on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468623 Wed, 26 May 2010 17:36:37 +0000 timethief 468623@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @larshouse
You can contact Staff directly and make this request http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/

]]> larshaus on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-468562 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:40:21 +0000 larshaus 468562@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks for all the answers and advice.

CSS editing is no solution for me, because i've only basic knowledge on this so far.

What a pitty that wordpress seems not interested in support his members. My suggestions weren't a big deal and i need a customized background, so the blog corresponds to my website.

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-466077 Thu, 20 May 2010 07:40:59 +0000 thesacredpath 466077@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I wouldn't be opposed to updating Kubrick, but with the fact that wordpress has dropped it as the "default" theme, and the fact that it is a huge amount of work to implement those feature into Kubrick I kind of doubt anything is going to happen with it.

One solution would be to buy the CSS upgrade and then use the Kubrick skin in Sandbox? Then you have a theme that is actually well designed and easy to customize, and far more flexible.

]]> 1tess on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-466012 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:11:28 +0000 1tess 466012@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @larshouse

You may be asking for something you won't find on WordPress.com, but look at these posts on this very informative blog:

Here is a reference of image widths for themes on wp.com:
http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/maximum-image-width/

and here for sidebar widths:
http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/sidebar-width/

]]> larshaus on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-466009 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:42 +0000 larshaus 466009@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @slikbonez

"bloggers using the same theme as you and they may not want those changes and like the theme the way it is already"

All i asked for is to make two features customized, so my suggestions don't touch the blogs of others.

Are there other bloghosters with more customized themes? I tried out blogspot, but it's not useful with this bar on the top.

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465603 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:39:41 +0000 thesacredpath 465603@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @jennifer, I kind of wonder if Kubrick will get the background options update for the reasons I mention above. To update Kubrick the way it is designed, it isn't a code project as much as it is a photoshop project.

I complained to staff about the b0rked TOS link, and shortly after they emailed me back saying thanks, the forum came up lame, so you can blame me. This is the second time I've broken the forums.

:-)

]]> raincoaster on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465599 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:12:55 +0000 raincoaster 465599@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ At least two. And very annoying it is, too.

]]> justjennifer on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465596 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:01:54 +0000 justjennifer 465596@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Entirely OT- By the way what's up with the forum footer and missing admin bar? It's been a few days already, no?

]]> justjennifer on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465595 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:25 +0000 justjennifer 465595@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @larshouse both versions of The Journalist sport very wide central posting areas on their front page and most of the recently released themes also drop the theme's sidebar when you link to an attachment page, so you can view a much larger image there. (Unfortunately this also means allowing WordPress.com to resize your larger image on the Post or Page where it appears.) There's a most convenient list of maximum image width per theme found herehttp://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/maximum-image-width/

But regardless, when it comes to customizing the widget areas, the CSS upgrade is presently the only option.

@slikbonez, tsp and tt - I don't have the time to find it now, but I believe one of the Theme Team member mentioned in a comment on the WPcom blog that updates to existing themes are coming.

]]> timethief on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465531 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:50:31 +0000 timethief 465531@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Exactly. :)

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465524 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:40:55 +0000 thesacredpath 465524@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Yeah, I think the sploggers use it simply because it is the default, and then really don't care what it looks like and aren't going to spend the time trying to find another theme. Tthey just want people to visit and click on their ads and/or links to sites with malware.

]]> timethief on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465520 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:32:27 +0000 timethief 465520@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @TSP
I was tempted to post the same thing but decided not to. lol :D
It's also the favorite theme of sploggers who have wordpress.ORG installs.

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465510 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:13:01 +0000 thesacredpath 465510@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'll add this about Kubrick: virtually all background elements (including the content area) you see on the screen when viewing a blog with Kubrick is an image. The background for the main content area is actually three different images, and because of the drop shadow around the content area, simply changing the grey background image (around the outside) leaves you with a grey gradient border around the content area.

The above is the long way of saying, it isn't just a matter of giving you the ability to change the background, or the background color. It takes a huge amount of work to make it so that you would be able to do that from within the dashboard, and have an acceptable result. Even the original designer knew that, and instead of updating that theme, the designer came out with K2 Lite, which is the replacement for Kubrick.

Here is an example of what I mean: http://opposablethumbz.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/kubrick.png .

As you can see, then entire background for the content are would have to be created anew before they could give you the ability to change the background from within the dashboard, and any change they did, as slikbonez says, would upset those that like it the way it is.

Kubrick, from a design standpoint is difficult to work with.

]]> timethief on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465509 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:10:44 +0000 timethief 465509@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I also recall the fallout when Staff placed the "little flowers" that belonged in the Neat theme back into the theme.

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465506 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:58:36 +0000 thesacredpath 465506@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Yes, that was it, the journalist, and VERY upset.

]]> sl1k on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465499 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:39:55 +0000 sl1k 465499@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I remember when that happen I believe it was with the journalist theme when they updated it to a newer version boy were WP.com members upset.

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465497 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:34:07 +0000 thesacredpath 465497@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ /nod to slikbonez

Yeah I can remember at least one instance when they changed or updated a theme and people went ballistic in the forums. They ended up bringing the old theme back so that there were two, the older one and the newer one.

]]> sl1k on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465492 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:23:55 +0000 sl1k 465492@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @larshouse
I saw on new themes, wordpress is so kind to add features users asked for.

Yes this true but staff won't go back and change old themes because WP.com is a shared environment and there is other bloggers using the same theme as you and they may not want those changes and like the theme they way it is already.

]]> larshaus on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465224 Tue, 18 May 2010 12:44:51 +0000 larshaus 465224@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ CSS-editing is no solution for me.

I know "twenty ten", but i like the 700px-width on "Kubrick" for people with smaller screens.

I saw on new themes, wordpress is so kind to add features users asked for.

]]> hausermarket on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465166 Tue, 18 May 2010 07:52:24 +0000 hausermarket 465166@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ However I am totally new on blogging world, but i choose exactly Kubrick theme - nice, easy and intuitive to customization.

]]> thesacredpath on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465115 Tue, 18 May 2010 02:24:01 +0000 thesacredpath 465115@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ And, it will be dropped from the wordpress.ORG software when the 3.0 version comes out in a few weeks. The new "default" theme is twenty ten.

]]> raincoaster on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465108 Tue, 18 May 2010 01:43:58 +0000 raincoaster 465108@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You can achieve that with a sound knowledge of CSS and the paid upgrade. I doubt they'll go back and add those features into Kubrick, since it's about 5 years old already.

]]> larshaus on "So the Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/so-the-kubrick-theme-would-become-perfect-for-me#post-465107 Tue, 18 May 2010 01:10:57 +0000 larshaus 465107@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The Kubrick Theme would become perfect for me, if it has a customizable background. (And, not so important like the background, but i would love, if the text colors in the widgets would be customized, too, in widget-headlines and links.

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