I came across a free Wordpress theme today I really like the look of.
Intaglio is one of the first free premium wordpress themes from FlyThemes.
It features excellent graphics with plenty of tools and options to back it up, including integrated flickr, twitter, gravatars and feedburner.
All of these features are editable from the theme’s options page.
I really like the ‘classy’ 2-column layout and the widgetized sidebars. Itaglio definitely gets a thumbs up from me! Read more…
OK, it’s time to ‘fess up! Since starting Blogging Crew I’ve pretty much ignored the Drupal platform and I need to put that right.
Don’t know much about Drupal? Here goes…
Drupal is a free software package that allows an individual or a community of users to easily publish, manage and organize content on a website. Drupal powers a wide variety of websites, including… Read more…
Premium WordPress themesters WooThemes have added another gem to their portfolio.
Aperture is a multi-functional photo-blogging theme with a unique home page, consisting of a latest posts slider, a visual category display, a blog module and lots of stylish widgetized spaces.
With 12 alternate styles and a very visual archive system any keen ‘photography blogger’ should be able to house their photos/portfolio in a theme that specifically caters for their needs. Read more…
When you’re new to blogging it tends to take some time before settling on a theme. It’s been a problem for me every time I’ve started a new blog.
So how often should you change your theme?
My answer is never… well, very, very rarely. Read more…
One major advantage of using Wordpress as your blogging platform is the huge choice of themes available. There are literally thousands.
In contrast, Google’s Blogger platform has always had a very limited choice of templates. I mentioned on previous posts that my blogging career 
started by using Blogger, and the lack of templates really frustrated me. That was one of the main reasons I moved over to wordpress.com (the ‘lite’ version of the platform) before settling on the full fat version of Wordpress, complete with all the whistles and bells. Read more…
In a previous post I stressed the importance of getting the right theme for your blog. It really can take ages! I know… I’ve been there!
One of the major benefits of using WordPress is the HUGE choice of themes available from a wide variety of sources. However, it can also be a big hindrance. Can’t see the wood for the trees, too much choice, etc.
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When I took the decision to start blogging three years ago (with a now defunct blog) I jumped in with both feet and made a lot of mistakes. No wonder I hardly got any readers.
Here are a few tips and pitfalls to help you.
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Selecting the right theme for your blog can be very time-consuming (it certainly has been for me on occasions!) but it is vital you choose the right one if you want to make your blog fly!
So where do you start?
Here’s a few things for you to consider before making your decision:
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