If you’re a regular reader of HTNet, you might notice that I have adjusted the look of the site a bit. Some of the changes I’ve made include:
- Converting the theme to use fixed width instead of the original fluid width style
- Minor cosmetic changes to the header and footer
- Making better use of the footer by widgetizing it (it now holds two menu columns and the standard footer text on a third column)
- Since the footer can now hold widgets, moved some that used to be in the sidebars there
- Modified the index and category sections to hold a maximum of five posts per page
- Speaking of pages, I also installed a post pagination plugin; so browsing pages is no longer restricted to next or previous pages
- Changed all sidebar widget headers to use
<h5>instead of the WP standard<h2>; yeah, admittedly mostly for SEO and semantics - Also made the sidebar widget headers use a smaller font size
Why am I doing all this? For one thing, I like the idea behind the old theme, but I want to see how I can make it look cosmetically nicer and also improve readability. I think it’s heading towards the right direction.
What do you think of HTNet’s new look? I’m open for any ideas that will improve it further. Just give me a shoutout in the comments.
September 27th, 2007 at 6:38 am
I love the pattern on the header. Very pretty!
September 27th, 2007 at 6:39 am
I love the pattern on the header. Very pretty!
And I also like the fact that your blog is now in fixed width! Yippee!! No more “expanded” look! (I’m using a wide-screened LCD)
September 27th, 2007 at 6:40 am
Oops, sorry. TERspam your comment box.
September 27th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
filled with information….it is great that even the footer is used
September 27th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
ethel/cindy,
The header is just a corner-ized #333333 coloured image which I overlayed with a seamless wallpaper pattern. Apparently Joneh wanted to use the same tile but I beat him to it!
Personally, I prefer fluid width layout because then the user would have the ability to resize the viewport as he/she deems fit. In fact this is my first fixed width WP theme.
If you have any advise, please let me know. You are a gifted themer and I’d appreciate all the advice I can get!
Wahlau.NET,
Awww… you’re too kind
October 1st, 2007 at 11:24 am
Wow. It really looks very sleek now. Good for the eyes too. It’s like somebody just bought some new furniture from IKEA and start rearranging furnitures. Fresh.
I like the footer thingy.
October 3rd, 2007 at 8:40 pm
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