“The Blog Herald” recently redesigned their blog. They made a really cute, and sweet theme . Till then, it was just another magazine styled blog. But now, it looks very unique, and easy to browse.
Now, this is what I call a perfect layout, for a wordpress theme. Everything is rightly placed. No distractions, even ads are placed very well. No clutters.
What happened when I found a good blog with a sweet design ?
So, what happened to me when they did this “redesign” thing ? Well, I started reading that blog more, I was being attracted by that design, spent more time on the blog, and their great content made me spent even more time there, and browse through archives etc ..
I used to read their blog posts, but only from google reader itself and never bothered to comment. But, this new design is taking me to the site from rss reader. Its making me comment. Yes, the design is driving my reading pattern, my activity on the blog, my attitude towards that blog.
The strange thing is, I usually do not like blogs without a header image but this one, I liked it without a header image, and that too too less colors.
and then …
I came back to my blog, and changed my theme hmm nothing new in it right ? ( You know right, I always look for a reason to change theme ). I am not sure if you guys liked the new design, and would like to know your thoughts on this.
What’s special with Copyblogger theme ?
It has two css files - style.css and custom.css. Style.css has the most basic layout elements, which you need not edit, unless necessary. Custom.css is where you edit the design ( color,font,font size, background etc etc ).
So you get to edit your theme as you like without destroying the basic structure of the theme, which is really great for someone like me with very less coding knowledge. Yet, there is something I need help with. If you look at the side bar, there is something missing before the search box. A feed icon is supposed to be diplayed there but it isn’t. Any idea why ?
I am happy with this theme .. are you ?
18 responses so far ↓
1 Chirag Chamoli // Sep 5, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Dinu, This is really good job, Actually I have always liked your theme , its great. Simple and Beautiful. One simple suggestion if you will, since you host this your self, you can provide a subscribe by email, that would be really helpful.
2 Kavi // Sep 5, 2008 at 11:26 pm
The theme is pretty neat !
infact, i have been toying with the idea of redesigning my space for some time. Your blog seems to be a treasure trove
3 xylene // Sep 6, 2008 at 1:32 pm
good theme. But like I said I like the footer more than the header
4 vishesh // Sep 6, 2008 at 2:27 pm
the feed box is there
ya and good designs do attract you 
5 Nikhil // Sep 6, 2008 at 3:12 pm
This theme is awesome!! And this comment box is sexy… Red font, italics! Amazing.. Good job, dude!
6 amit // Sep 6, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Very neat. I love the header.
7 dinu // Sep 8, 2008 at 11:28 am
@ Chirag Chamoli
Yes, I will do it.. the thing is I lost login and username for the rss feed counter I had, I was planning to set it up on the same account… seems I will have to create another one..
@ Kavi
thanks .. and coding for blogger themes is lil different from what we do here @ wordpress, but with blogger you have full control of your theme.
@ xylene
thank u thank u
does that mean, header is not good ?
@ vishesh
thank you.
@ Nikhil
thank you thank u
@ amit
oof finally.. who someone who liked the header
8 Chirag Chamoli // Sep 8, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Should I start a free service to make wp blog headers? I like making those
9 dinu // Sep 8, 2008 at 6:28 pm
@ Chirag Chamoli
Yes Yes, if you are good at design, publish a cool header once in a week and you will get more RSS feed readers
and if you have any idea / suggestion to improve my blog’s header, lemme know
10 Suda // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Nice theme dinu. Cool!!
) and I feel it a bit not matching the feel of theme.
Just do something to your header image, I don’t like it (don’t know why
11 dinu // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:08 pm
@ Suda
hi hi .. I know I know.. if you guys keep asking me to change that and this.. I will change the theme itself
12 Suda // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:21 pm
check this link
http://www.wpzoom.com/wordpress-themes-sets/45-free-premium-wordpress-themes-with-magazine-or-grid-layouts/
13 dinu // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:25 pm
@ Suda
thanks .. but I know all these themes
hmm and yea, do you think a magazine layout work for a personal blog ?
my answer = not really ….
14 Rekha // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:31 pm
well pls change that header image..else ppl will this is a chayakada…n i dont like this color scheme ar al l !!!
15 dinu // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:51 pm
@ Rekha
thanks
pode korange
16 Suda // Sep 10, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Now, may be, you know this too. But still, just in case you don’t
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/08/25/30-free-high-quality-wordpress-themes/
17 dinu // Sep 10, 2008 at 5:21 pm
@ Suda
I’ve subscribed to them actually and the footer that you see here, is lifted from one of those themes ( yes !! really !!! ) the header is from their website
and a few more design modifications that you are going to see here, will be from them LOL
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