http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ Where bloggers rule! en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:48:22 +0000 http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/i-dont-want-to-show-the-page-1-of-2#post-84 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:52:28 +0000 Oliver 84@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Ok, </p> <p>This is the case if you are to put in only plain text and links on the landing page:<br /> what you need to do is first create the page from the admin and then go to<br /> Settings/Reading<br /> and under Front page displays choose the radio button for "A static page (select below)" and then select your specific page from the select-box menu.</p> <p>Now, if you want a whole new custom look for the landing page you can create a new file in the theme files folder and name it home.php<br /> You can put custom content there which will appear on the landing page only.</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/i-dont-want-to-show-the-page-1-of-2#post-79 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:38:52 +0000 aubrob 79@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>ps I am not a programmer by any means. But I am not afraid to take things apart. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/i-dont-want-to-show-the-page-1-of-2#post-78 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:34:41 +0000 aubrob 78@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I have NewBlue Options them installed and I am using it as content management system and not as a blog. </p> <p>I am using a landing page instead of having chronological postings. </p> <p>I am trying to remove the Page # of # at the bottom. I would even like to remove the gray bar that has "# of comments /Posted by/ Categories...</p> <p>I am assuming it is something simple 'cause I sure as hell can't figure it out. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/simple-blog-design-2-got-featured-too#post-69 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:28:14 +0000 mayank 69@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hey guys</p> <p>Our second free theme also got featured in wordpress themes extend. The design is simple and has all the features of Simple blog design theme (http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/simple-blog-design) and is available for download at <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/simple-blog-design-2" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/simple-blog-design-2</a> </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-61 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:17:54 +0000 mayank 61@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Im glad that at least I'm able to help people with their blogs :) </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-theme#post-59 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:09:24 +0000 scatterbrain 59@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Doh! - see what I mean about my lack of coding? I should have used <em>this</em>, which also shows that I'm learning, right? </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-theme#post-58 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:05:41 +0000 scatterbrain 58@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Minimalism and simplicity of design make sense to me too - if there's too much going it distracts from the text.</p> <p>What you say should be obvious, but very often isn't, especially on the usability side. It's difficult if, like me, you lack coding skills. I'm learning something new all the time though, and it helps to have good advice from knowledgeable people like &lt;i&gt;you&lt;/i&gt; Mayank. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-57 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:58:16 +0000 scatterbrain 57@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I sincerely appreciate all the advice guys - and I'm taking it all on board. Thanks.:grin: </p> <p>I'm researching everything you mentioned, such as WordPress automatic upgrade and the All-In-One SEO Package.</p> <p>I'll be starting on it next week - will update you as to how I get on.</p> <p>I'm <strong>so</strong> glad I was one of the competition winners, this has made me all enthusiastic :idea: about the technical side of my site again. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-56 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:05:13 +0000 mayank 56@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>@Ikki - I'm glad that you guys are finding the review beneficial.</p> <p>@Scatterbrain - </p> <p>Upgrade the wordpress version - You just need to upload the Wordpress automatic upgrade plugin (if at all you can do that) and it does the rest, you don't have to worry about anything.</p> <p>Pretty permalinks - I'll suggest you to simply create another.htaccess (blank file) and then upload it and do that again :) Else you can also do one thing -&gt; when you try generate the permalink and it fails to update the htaccess file, it gives you the htaccess code, you paste that in a text file, name it htaccess.txt and upload it and then simply rename it to .htaccess :)</p> <p>Enlarging text - Well, good luck with your course :)</p> <p>Rest of the stuff - I'm sure once you'll go ahead with all the suggestions, you'll see amazing improvement in traffic (although, it will take it's time..don't expect anything over night). </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-theme#post-55 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:52:38 +0000 mayank 55@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>well, my design taste is also towards minimalist themes however, these days I have to be rational as I have to look at the design sense of various people. Although, I look more at the simplicity of the design and the usability is at the highest priority.</p> <p>I also give extra priority to the text size and the font. I love themes by pearsonified.com as they are simple and look good as well.</p> <p>@scatterbrain - Indeed taptaptap.com looks really nice, it's one of the finest examples of amazing design - goes well with the iphone theme. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-theme#post-54 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:58:18 +0000 scatterbrain 54@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Well, apart from the obvious Edge theme, which I'm sure can be adapted visually - I personally look first to see if it is visually pleasing with good images, nothing too heavy (clumpy looking).</p> <p>One that caught my eye recently was this one - <a href="http://www.taptaptap.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.taptaptap.com/</a> talk about slick! </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-theme#post-53 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:34:15 +0000 Ikki 53@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hey everybody,</p> <p>I've been looking for a new WP theme for my blog in the last couple of months but I can't really pick one because I'm too... picky xD</p> <p>So I was wondering - what do you look for in a WP theme? </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-52 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:37:15 +0000 scatterbrain 52@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Thanks, but first I need to change my server host - then upgrade my version of WordPress. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-51 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:24 +0000 Ikki 51@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I think that All-In-One SEO Pack will help you a lot on SEOing your blog. I also read Mayank's review and I also believe you need it.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-50 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:50:05 +0000 scatterbrain 50@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I've noted all the improvements that you kindly recommended Mayank. Thanks for reviewing my blog. I'd like to respond to a couple of points:-</p> <p><strong>Upgrade WordPress Version</strong> - I'm eager to do this. My blog is hosted by my brother-in-laws (for free) server which runs on the Debian operating system that uses *packages* to install and upgrade software. My version (2.0.12-alpha) is the latest Debian-Stable package - and I know it is very old. Obviously, I'm looking at alternative UK hosting servers and hope to upgrade very soon.</p> <p><strong>Pretty Permalinks</strong> When I tried to customise my Permalinks, I sent the plugin (htaccess file) to the wrong folder and crashed my site. (My nickname is Scatterbrain for a reason):lol:</p> <p>As mentioned, I'm going on an Adobe Dreamweaver course on 27th September - so I should be able to make a start the improvements after that.</p> <p>The same goes for <strong>Enlarging Text Size</strong>.</p> <p>As for the rest of the points - I'm ignorant about them all,:???: but will endeavour to learn about them and ensure I get all the relevant plugins.</p> <p>Your review has given me the necessary impetus (read kick up the backside) I needed to start me optimising my site. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-47 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:32:30 +0000 mayank 47@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hey Guys,</p> <p>Our first review of the blog review series is live and I hope that it will help everyone. Feel free to check the <a href="http://blogdesignstudio.com/blogging-tips/blog-review-series-splodge-needs-to-improve-the-usability-and-seo/">blog review</a> and now lets discuss that what all other points can be added and so it will help scatterbrain in improving the blog as much as possible.</p> <p>If you also want to get your blog reviewed like this then all you need to do is be active on forum and that's it :) </p>