Tag Archive - projects

Almost Done

November 30, 2008 in Website, Wordpress with 0 Comments

I have accomplished in a few hours, setting up and moving files to this site, what I couldn’t do with EE and Textpattern.  It took three tries of importing my files from my other WP site.  WordPress, however, certainly spoils a person.  If I was a web designer involved in developing client CMS websites, I would give Textpattern a whirl.   I like the interface, setup, the easily understandable code they use to execute the application.

Next up:

  1. Transferring the image files over this gallery.  Groan.  What a job.  Not even sure if it’s worth the effort.  There are other sites out there with great media screencaps for tv shows and films.
  2. Setting up navigational link structure, and then transfer my stories from the other site.

Hopefully, once I have settled here at my new domain, I will not be moving anytime soon.  Of course, changing the skin to this site is like having a dose of chocolate candy.  Sweet and nice.

WordPress and Sidebars

July 6, 2008 in Wordpress with 0 Comments

It took one second to remove the code enabling the display of the sidebar in the posts. It’s taken me hours, searching for the fix to widen the post column across the space of the disappearing sidebar.

I’ve learned more than intended on WP coding, which is good, really. But, I couldn’t find the fix for the column situation. I’m using the same theme here for my fiction blog, hence, the removal of the sidebar for aesthetics reasons. This theme is a thing of beauty and is perfect for highlighting individual stories without the clutter of the sidebar.

Each search turned up complications in expanding the column width. Apparently, one must modify more than the index and the single post template files. Adding the code – Class=”widecolumn” to the Content code simply does not do the job.

My important wish list for WordPress is to develop a function to allow choosing which template will have sidebars.

Going Pink For October

October 7, 2007 in Wordpress with 0 Comments

In recognition that October is Breast Cancer Month.

I’ve finished transferring my stories over to TWLIB, the new site. Now, I’m stewing over the colors, which seem too dark for my taste. You know how we are creatures of habit. I mostly go for light colors in the textarea with a dark background. Or a weird combination of colors that are so vibrant the colors could blind you if you stare too hard.

Because of my own tendency, it’s the reason why I’m thinking so hard on changing the colors. Before I do this, I need opinions. Does the gray text on black background affects readability? Should I change the colors in the textarea to something lighter?

The link to TWLIB is on the sidebar. Take a peep and give me your opinions.

My First Blog Entry

October 7, 2007 in Wordpress with 0 Comments

You will note, I have left the title of my blog somewhat vague. I couldn’t come up with an appropriate title that spoke to me so what you see in the header is how I’m feeling at the moment. Creatively blank in naming things. :-)

My fiction WordPress site is almost done. Have to admit I’m thrilled, it took me days to find a theme suitable for skinning a reading site.  The dark theme is very nice but not so much for reading. I love the colors to my blog theme. When I’m done archiving my stories, my next project will be changing the colors to the fiction site, to something similar to the colors of this blog.

The purpose for this blog. Still pondering. I have a Livejournal and an Insane journal, and am spreading myself thin keeping up. Yet, I feel interestingly disconnected to those journals since I’ve been playing in WordPress. As though my goals have changed, moving away somewhat from fandom, off on my own, and creating my own world.

I do want and need to learn so much more about WordPress and using the tool to manage my fiction and blog sites.

I want to install another blog for photos. I love visual treats. Want to do more than archive screencaps of my favorite tv shows or films. We’ll see. I’m taking one step at a time and am enjoying the journey while taking those little steps.