Yakezie.com - Topic: New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 Super Frugalette on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p59252 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p59252 I really like it. It is super clean and easy to read. Kudos to you!

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:00:31 +0000 Hunter @financiallyc on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p59188 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p59188 It looks really sharp Joe, nice job. It's really hard to keep all the important elements in view with only 2 columns. Three's a charm.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:14:24 +0000 The Frugal Toad on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p59031 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p59031 I like the new look Joe!  The tan color on the sides is not my favorite though.

 

I suggest you run YSlow on your site and make some adjustments.  I just ran it and you have a few things to fix.

1) Use gzip compression.  W3 Total Cache should do the trick

2) Use Content Delivery Network (CDN) for static components.  Pretty easy to fix in YSlow, just click on CDN tab and click on all the Add as CDN buttons.

Those are the easy changes.  You will need to do a little research to fix the other items.

 

Paul

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:58:06 +0000 Fig (Figuring Money Out) on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58966 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58966 Looks great! I'm a big fan of Thesis.

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:34:24 +0000 retireby40 on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58952 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58952 I set it to fixed width right now @ 1200 pixels.

I think that's OK for PC and laptops. I'll have to figure out a solution for mobile and tablets/netbook.

Maybe remove one column for those cases?

 

@Barb

If you click into each post, then you can see the share buttons on the side bar.

I'll have to figure out how to add twitter & facebook like buttons on the home page. 

 

Thanks for the feedback

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:40:45 +0000 TightFistedMiser on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58913 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58913 Dave @ DebtBlackHole said:

Nice clean look.

 

One thing I noticed- when I visit the site on my desktop I can see everything. But when I logged in on my netbook- I have to scroll to see the right column. I'm assuming this is because Thesis is probably a FIXED WIDTH theme, right?

 

Just wanted you to be aware of this...

 

Have FUN!

Thesis has an option of being a page framework or full-width framework. 

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:53:10 +0000 Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58790 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58790 I really like the new look too. Nice and clean and easy to read.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:48:00 +0000 Dave @ DebtBlackHole on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58616 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58616 Nice clean look.

 

One thing I noticed- when I visit the site on my desktop I can see everything. But when I logged in on my netbook- I have to scroll to see the right column. I'm assuming this is because Thesis is probably a FIXED WIDTH theme, right?

 

Just wanted you to be aware of this...

 

Have FUN!

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:56:33 +0000 Barbara Friedberg on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58610 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58610 RB40 nice clean look. Is there a twitter button to tweet posts, can I see it?

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:16:02 +0000 retireby40 on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58529 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/page-2/#p58529 Thanks Sydney! 

I actually like the 2 columns design more, but I have too many things on the sidebar now. 

I also think the advertisers will be happier with more visibility on the left side bar.

Untemplater said:

Nice job on the new theme RB40!  Looks good and loaded pretty quick.  I use Thesis myself and have been happy with it.  A 3 column design sure can hold a lot more than 2 and fills up the page well.  

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:26:08 +0000 retireby40 on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58528 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58528 Thanks! I will mess around with that plugin next weekend. 

I'm still struggling with how to get the thumbnails to show up on the teasers...

Thesis has tons of choices and it's a bit overwhelming at first. 

 

BeforeYouInvest said:

Looks great!

 

By the way install the Thesis Openhooks plugin (its free)... combine that with a thesis hook map (like this one) and it makes using thesis SO MUCH easier

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:24:47 +0000 retireby40 on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58527 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58527 Thanks Ray. I couldn't find the right typography with Atahualpa and that was one of the big reason I changed. 

The text is much easier on the eye now. 

Squirrelers said:

This looks really good, RB40! Looking at this gets me one step closer to deciding on a theme change too...

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:23:32 +0000 retireby40 on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58526 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58526 Thanks Corey. I'll work on the Nav bar. I made it look like the what I had previously to minimize visual changes. 

I will continue to update the look throughout the year. I think I need to buy some kind of graphic program to help with all this. I'm still short on time though...

20s Finances said:

I like the new site design. I am a huge fan of 3 columns as well - but I can see how 2 works well too on certain sites.

 

For one small piece of (constructive) criticism:

 

I haven't used Thesis, but I would suggest altering the main menu (it looks like every other Thesis blog) - This doesn't have to be a huge priority, but it would make your site look even more unique.

 

Good luck in the new year!

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:22:06 +0000 retireby40 on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58525 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58525 Thanks for the input. I'll work on the header when I have a chance, but it's very difficult to find the right one. 

Marissa said:

I like it. It looks clean. I think the header might need to freshen up, but the site overall looks great.

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:19:47 +0000 Derek@LifeAndMyFinances on New Theme for the New Year https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58490 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/new-theme-for-the-new-year/#p58490 I think it looks great! I'll most likely have to make the switch one of these days too.....

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