Followers Widgets have become ubiquitous sidebar decorations in blogs as more blogging platforms and social networks are providing them. Followers Widgets dynamically display the visits to the blog by the people behind icons (avatars, gravatars). Bloggers display them to demonstrate connections other bloggers that range from mere acquaintanceship to friendship with subscribers who regularly read… [Read more…]
July 5, 2010
Answering questions of the support forums usually means answering questions that have been asked many times before. But from time to time the answers change as members uncover tweaks, tips and workarounds that transforms answers that were once “you can’t do that on a WordPress.Com blog” to “here’s how to do it”. Today was one… [Read more…]
May 29, 2010
When I first began blogging I didn't think much about what my readers impressions of my theme choices would be in advance of making them. I wasn't very clear about who my audience was. Since then I have been able to determine the demographics for my blog and that knowledge has influenced the theme choices I have made. This article is Part 3 of a three-part series of articles for helping WordPress.com bloggers take a step by step approach to changing themes. Parts 1 and 2 are focused on creating a mirror blog and testing features and functions on possible theme choices. This article is focused on determining reader preferences prior to making a theme switch. I have made the switch from Vigilance to Inuit Types and I hope my readers think I made a good choice. Now it's time for your feedback and for sharing your own theme change stories.
May 24, 2010
My biggest challenge in blogging has always been my theme. There has always been something I wanted which my theme didn't have. Changing a theme was like moving into a new home for me and it took some homework on my part. But thankfully for sites like onecoolsitebloggingtips.com and the wordpress.com forum I managed to make a successful change. If you are looking to change your theme: You should firstly ask yourself why you want to change it? What benefit will the difference make to your readers? What are your objectives for the change? Once you have these clear in your head, the change will come naturally. In fact it will become a necessity like in my case. My objective was to Simplify, like I am doing with my life. I am a simple gal at heart, live a simple life and believe clarity of thought comes with simplifying every aspect of your life. I live a clutter free life. Since my blog is an extension of me, its just natural for that simplification to trickle down to it too. Hence, choosing the theme.
May 21, 2010
This article is Part 2 of a three-part series of articles for helping WordPress.com bloggers take a step by step approach behind the scenes to test new themes in a mirror blog before making a theme switch. Improving how content is framed in a theme is the motivation for change and listing the reasons you have for wanting to change to a new theme is a good starting point. Which features provided by the theme you currently use are must haves in the new theme? Which features that aren't included in your current theme are must have in the new theme?
May 19, 2010
Although we can change WordPress.com themes with the click of a single button, doing so can lead to having to make many adjustments that may affect readers. This article is Part 1 of a three-part series of articles for helping WordPress.com bloggers take a step by step approach behind the scenes to test new themes in a mirror blog before making a theme switch.
May 15, 2010
Periodically I am struck with guilt and worry, whenever a few new Word Press theme templates roll out. Maybe I just think one of my 2 blogs have a mid-life identity crisis. I’m worried that one of my blogs might need mid-life plastic surgery, liposuction or a good marathon jog, century bike ride to make it more arresting, noticeable. Maybe a blog should have more digital eye candy for fiddling like a charm bracelet.
April 16, 2010
Would you like to allow your blogging buddies to copy a button/banner code so that they can help promote your blog by linking back to your blog from theirs? If so, then if you use Blogger or WordPress there are tutorials for creating your “grab my button” code and displaying it, and a generator too.
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