Comments on: Starting a Blog — Choosing a WordPress Theme http://blogan.net/blog/2008/10/09/starting-a-blog-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/ hot air powers the point >>––> by Brent Logan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: Brent Logan http://blogan.net/blog/2008/10/09/starting-a-blog-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/#comment-55302 Brent Logan Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:22:25 +0000 http://blogan.net/blog/?p=2776#comment-55302 Peter, you are right. WordPress comes with only two themes and only the most hardy of RSS advocates use them. Everyone else installs another theme. To install a new theme, you must: <ul><li>Find, download, and unzip a theme</li> <li>Upload it to your WordPress themes directory</li> <li>Activate it using WordPress</li></ul> Maybe, someday soon, you'll be able to search for, install, and activate themes all from within the WordPress admin screens like is now possible with WordPress 2.7 (beta) for plugins. If you need more ease, you could always get a free, hosted <a href="http://wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">WordPress.com</a> WordPress blog. They offer a much larger selection of available themes. Peter, you are right. WordPress comes with only two themes and only the most hardy of RSS advocates use them. Everyone else installs another theme.

To install a new theme, you must:

  • Find, download, and unzip a theme
  • Upload it to your WordPress themes directory
  • Activate it using WordPress

Maybe, someday soon, you’ll be able to search for, install, and activate themes all from within the WordPress admin screens like is now possible with WordPress 2.7 (beta) for plugins.

If you need more ease, you could always get a free, hosted WordPress.com WordPress blog. They offer a much larger selection of available themes.

]]> By: Peter Handy http://blogan.net/blog/2008/10/09/starting-a-blog-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/#comment-55301 Peter Handy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:36:44 +0000 http://blogan.net/blog/?p=2776#comment-55301 <blockquote>A WordPress blog is easily customized with themes</blockquote> for new starter it could be even easier in my humble opinion. br PH

A WordPress blog is easily customized with themes

for new starter it could be even easier in my humble opinion.

br PH

]]> By: Brent Logan http://blogan.net/blog/2008/10/09/starting-a-blog-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/#comment-54948 Brent Logan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:17:08 +0000 http://blogan.net/blog/?p=2776#comment-54948 Todd, don't be so hard on yourself. Those who know K2 can tell what theme you use but you have done extensive customization to make it unique: <ul><li>Your header has a white background with high-key photos and fun taglines</li> <li>Your welcome message that spans two columns is rare and cool. </li> <li>You changed almost all the colors. </li> </ul> And as much as I hate it, it's the content that makes a blog. It's hard to beat posts like your <a href="http://toddblog.net/2008/09/10/wha/" rel="nofollow">Wha?</a> And I'm still waiting to see you on Larry King Live. ;-) P.S. Those who are curious to see live search and advanced navigation can see them in action at <a href="http://toddblog.net/" rel="nofollow">Todd's blog</a>. Todd, don’t be so hard on yourself. Those who know K2 can tell what theme you use but you have done extensive customization to make it unique:

  • Your header has a white background with high-key photos and fun taglines
  • Your welcome message that spans two columns is rare and cool.
  • You changed almost all the colors.

And as much as I hate it, it’s the content that makes a blog. It’s hard to beat posts like your Wha? And I’m still waiting to see you on Larry King Live. ;-)

P.S. Those who are curious to see live search and advanced navigation can see them in action at Todd’s blog.

]]> By: Todd http://blogan.net/blog/2008/10/09/starting-a-blog-choosing-a-wordpress-theme/#comment-54947 Todd Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:49:18 +0000 http://blogan.net/blog/?p=2776#comment-54947 I too use K2. The community has been incredibly helpful (particularly you!) and the customization is fairly extensive. Add the SBM functionality and it's tough to beat. The only thing I don't like is the number of blogs that use the theme. I've tried to make my site fairly distinct, but it's pretty obvious what the basis of my theme is. If I were more creative and had more time to spend, I could tweak it even more, so I'm not sure it's fair to critique K2 for its pervasiveness. I too use K2. The community has been incredibly helpful (particularly you!) and the customization is fairly extensive. Add the SBM functionality and it’s tough to beat.

The only thing I don’t like is the number of blogs that use the theme. I’ve tried to make my site fairly distinct, but it’s pretty obvious what the basis of my theme is. If I were more creative and had more time to spend, I could tweak it even more, so I’m not sure it’s fair to critique K2 for its pervasiveness.

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