November 6th, 2009
Most of the websites I have worked on over the last couple years have been built using WordPress, one of the best Content Management Systems available. It is extremely flexible and powerful, with great tools for Search Engine Optimization already built in.
For a new user, however, it can be a little overwhelming once they log in for the first time. The WordPress backend is a little bit heavy and offers so many tools that it can be confusing for those new to the system.
At first I was spending a lot of time on the phone talking clients through the same …
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May 27th, 2009
A couple weeks back I released BlogStarter, a free WordPress theme, actually two themes in one created as a starting point for easily building custom WordPress themes.
After putting it to the test with my last couple WordPress sites, I was able to make a few quick improvements.
You can find all the details about the BlogStarter theme for WordPress developers. Or just get the newest version here:
DOWNLOAD Both Themes (.zip)
Changes:
Version 1.1 (released 5/27/09):
Fixed and cleaned up some CSS
Added a theme settings page to the admin area (easily taken out or edited …
TAGS:Free WordPress Themes . web design resources . WordPress . WordPress Themes . WPJumpStart
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May 12th, 2009
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WPJumpStart is a collection of tools and instructions that will drastically speed up your WordPress theme development or blog design.
WPJumpStart is:
A system of tools that will improve theme design & optimize any WordPress installation.
Meant For anyone interested in speeding up the theme development workflow.
Built especially for designers and developers with experience building themes for WordPress.
A helping hand for those with intermediate knowledge of WordPress themes.
WPJumpStart is not:
Meant for those new to HTML or completely new …
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May 12th, 2009
This is a list of WordPress Plugins that I use and recommend for almost every WordPress site I work on. I will try to keep it up to date with the best that I can find in each category. There are plenty of great plugins out there, but I find myself using these ones over and over again. If anyone knows of better options or can add ones that I missed, please leave a comment below and I will try to add them in.
Best Plugins for Spam:
Askimet – One of the default …
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May 12th, 2009
WordPress has become one of the most powerful and most-used blogging and Content Management Systems in the world in part due to its incredible flexibility and ability to be customized. So it is surprising to learn that the default installation is lacking in a few ways. But because of the great flexibility of WordPress, this is easy to fix in just a few minutes.
After any WordPress installation, there is a series of steps that I take in order to optimize the site, before I even think about what it will look like.
Remove or …
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May 11th, 2009
With this post I am announcing my very first WordPress theme. It is called ‘BlogStarter’ and is made specifically for WordPress developers (like myself) who are looking for a quick and easy way to get a new blog theme going. It is actually two seperate themes, a two-column verion with a widget-ready sidebar and a one column verison, complete with working dropdown menu at the top.
VIEW LIVE DEMO – BlogStarter Two Column Version
VIEW LIVE DEMO – BlogStarter One Column Version…
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