We’re housebound by a foot and a half of snow, so I spent my Saturday giving our blog a much needed upgrade. It hasn’t had one since we started it almost three years ago – and now that I help other people build their websites, it seems like mine should look more modern.
We picked a new (to us) WordPress theme called Atahualpa, which allows for much more customization. A few new features:
- Email subscription. If you’re not an RSS person but want notification of new posts, there is now an option for email subscription. Just click on the By Email link in the top right hand corner. The old RSS posts and RSS comments options are still available, and the URLs have not changed.
- Photo gallery links. If you’re someone who uses the blog to access our photo gallery, the link is in two places – across the top and on the right link bar, just under the banner.
- A new archive page. I am probably the only person who will ever use it, but I love archive pages and think it’s pretty cool. And I’m pleased the list of months is no longer taking up real estate on the side bar.
- The banner picture on the blog is now really easy to change. If I’m on top of things, it may even start rotating while you look at it. Right now the picture is as current as it will ever get – a picture Matt took yesterday of our snow-covered holly tree.
We’re still in construction mode – e.g. I’m not pleased with the font or font size, and might tinker with the width a bit more – but it’s getting there. A note: the old posts are going to look bad. The code I used does not work well in the new theme.
What do you think?
Pretty!
I like it! Our blog is in serious need of some upgrades too, if you’d like a challenge… (I am happy to pay in dough–$ or cookie.) Happy holidays!
What a great video of Eva. She is adorable… and very, very smart. Keep up the good work!
Hey Matt. I saw the Digital Photo book you posted and ordered it. Great book… thanks!
Tony and Christine