Comments for ThemeShaper http://themeshaper.com Home of the Automattic Theme Team Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:22:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Twitter Bootstrap and WordPress Theme Frameworks by Nathaniel Schweinberg http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/23/twitter-bootstrap-and-wordpress-theme-frameworks/comment-page-1/#comment-71579 Nathaniel Schweinberg Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:22:52 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3182#comment-71579 I'm curious though: how does the Apache license and GPL v2 coexist together? I’m curious though: how does the Apache license and GPL v2 coexist together?

]]> Comment on Twitter Bootstrap and WordPress Theme Frameworks by Nasul http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/23/twitter-bootstrap-and-wordpress-theme-frameworks/comment-page-1/#comment-71013 Nasul Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:27:28 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3182#comment-71013 Rachel, your Bootstrapwp theme is very nice. I plan to make a personal boostrapwp theme based on the Twenty Eleven/Twelve framework (because is full HTML5 with article, header, footer etc elementes) form Wordpress 3.4 and I will look at your example. Rachel, your Bootstrapwp theme is very nice. I plan to make a personal boostrapwp theme based on the Twenty Eleven/Twelve framework (because is full HTML5 with article, header, footer etc elementes) form WordPress 3.4 and I will look at your example.

]]> Comment on Twitter Bootstrap and WordPress Theme Frameworks by Rachel http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/23/twitter-bootstrap-and-wordpress-theme-frameworks/comment-page-1/#comment-70985 Rachel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:45:26 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3182#comment-70985 I have a Bootstrap theme for WordPress that is a work in progress - and my base development theme, if anyone is interested: http://rachelbaker.me/bootstrapwp/ I have a Bootstrap theme for WordPress that is a work in progress – and my base development theme, if anyone is interested: http://rachelbaker.me/bootstrapwp/

]]> Comment on Twitter Bootstrap and WordPress Theme Frameworks by J.R. Farr http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/23/twitter-bootstrap-and-wordpress-theme-frameworks/comment-page-1/#comment-70981 J.R. Farr Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:49:26 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3182#comment-70981 Just last week I snag this via GitHub and started playing around with it for a new WordPress project we're working on. So far I've really enjoyed using it and what they provide is pretty solid. Although, after using it for about a week I stumbled onto Foundation.Zurb.com and really liked how they incorporated a lot of what Bootstrap offers as well as the responsive framework as well. Either way, good post and I hope others take a look at Bootstrap as I think it offers a solid kickstart. Just last week I snag this via GitHub and started playing around with it for a new WordPress project we’re working on. So far I’ve really enjoyed using it and what they provide is pretty solid.

Although, after using it for about a week I stumbled onto Foundation.Zurb.com and really liked how they incorporated a lot of what Bootstrap offers as well as the responsive framework as well.

Either way, good post and I hope others take a look at Bootstrap as I think it offers a solid kickstart.

]]> Comment on Optional Markup for Optional Post Titles by Michael http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/21/optional-markup-for-optional-post-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-70926 Michael Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:39:01 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3163#comment-70926 Great tip, thanks for sharing. Great tip, thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Optional Markup for Optional Post Titles by Justin Tadlock http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/21/optional-markup-for-optional-post-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-70896 Justin Tadlock Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:40:45 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3163#comment-70896 Great post! I wish more theme authors would start using this method. I always used to think that's how everybody coded titles, even when I knew little about creating themes. The parameters were there, so I used them. Then, I started looking at other themes and wondering why they never used the before and after parameters to output the HTML. Great post! I wish more theme authors would start using this method.

I always used to think that’s how everybody coded titles, even when I knew little about creating themes. The parameters were there, so I used them. Then, I started looking at other themes and wondering why they never used the before and after parameters to output the HTML.

]]> Comment on Optional Markup for Optional Post Titles by Joshua Goodwin http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/21/optional-markup-for-optional-post-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-70895 Joshua Goodwin Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:32:29 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3163#comment-70895 What about when the title is to be a permalink? What about when the title is to be a permalink?

]]> Comment on Optional Markup for Optional Post Titles by Rob Hadfield http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/21/optional-markup-for-optional-post-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-70891 Rob Hadfield Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:40:47 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3163#comment-70891 I never knew the_title() could carry those parameters? Perfect for a tumble-log when you don't always want a title. Cheers! Rob I never knew the_title() could carry those parameters?

Perfect for a tumble-log when you don’t always want a title.

Cheers!
Rob

]]> Comment on What Do You Really Need in a WordPress Starter Theme? by RozaniGhani http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/17/what-do-you-really-need-in-a-wordpress-starter-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-70883 RozaniGhani Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3148#comment-70883 I agree with Andy. Not to say I do not like Toolbox theme however Handycrafted theme is easy compare to Toolbox. I kind of focus on design instead of loop coding. But I think Toolbox should be well documented in wordpress.org codex. I agree with Andy.
Not to say I do not like Toolbox theme however Handycrafted theme is easy compare to Toolbox.
I kind of focus on design instead of loop coding.
But I think Toolbox should be well documented in wordpress.org codex.

]]> Comment on What Do You Really Need in a WordPress Starter Theme? by Neil Davidson http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/17/what-do-you-really-need-in-a-wordpress-starter-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-70856 Neil Davidson Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:23:56 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3148#comment-70856 I currently use the stripped version of your starter theme, Ian. I cleaned it up a lot as it was kinda messy - especially when interacting between programmer and designer, and added additional folders for "Administration","frontend" (for unique <a href="http://unrelatedmedia.ca/tutorial/wordpress-parent-child-page-links" rel="nofollow">control structures</a> - think MVC design), "Widgets", "Shortcodes" and, when needed, "Profiles" (<a href="http://unrelatedmedia.ca/tutorial/wordpress-tutorial-custom-profile-page" rel="nofollow">For custom profile functions outside the core</a>. The extra folders let me easily add specific code for functions and call them within the functions.php using conditionals (is_admin(), capabilities) all the while keeping the functions.php nice and clean. This approach also lets me create unique classes in an easy to locate directory and file, such as custom <a href="http://unrelatedmedia.ca/tutorial/wordpress-adding-custom-buttons-to-tinymce" rel="nofollow">tinyMCE buttons</a>. It saves me from having to run a search on the functions.php and also keeps code out of the functions.php unless it needs to be called, reducing the file size. I currently use the stripped version of your starter theme, Ian. I cleaned it up a lot as it was kinda messy – especially when interacting between programmer and designer, and added additional folders for “Administration”,”frontend” (for unique control structures – think MVC design), “Widgets”, “Shortcodes” and, when needed, “Profiles” (For custom profile functions outside the core.

The extra folders let me easily add specific code for functions and call them within the functions.php using conditionals (is_admin(), capabilities) all the while keeping the functions.php nice and clean.

This approach also lets me create unique classes in an easy to locate directory and file, such as custom tinyMCE buttons. It saves me from having to run a search on the functions.php and also keeps code out of the functions.php unless it needs to be called, reducing the file size.

]]> Comment on Thematic, A WordPress Theme Framework by | FaceTime Strategy http://themeshaper.com/thematic/comment-page-9/#comment-70854 | FaceTime Strategy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:53:26 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?page_id=76#comment-70854 [...] 1. Thematic [...] [...] 1. Thematic [...]

]]> Comment on What Do You Really Need in a WordPress Starter Theme? by Donny http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/17/what-do-you-really-need-in-a-wordpress-starter-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-70813 Donny Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:14:58 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3148#comment-70813 Toolbox is a great starter theme. Please keep up the great work. I combine HTML5 Boilerplate with Toolbox to get me jumpstart a project. Toolbox is a great starter theme. Please keep up the great work. I combine HTML5 Boilerplate with Toolbox to get me jumpstart a project.

]]> Comment on What Do You Really Need in a WordPress Starter Theme? by pixolin http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/17/what-do-you-really-need-in-a-wordpress-starter-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-70806 pixolin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:44:23 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3148#comment-70806 When developing a new website, I'm rather lazy. I want to squeeze my Photoshop layout in a ready template. I want that template to cover a standard set of WordPress tags and functions that is sufficient for a well functioning blog. A given file structure (not too complicated, please) is great, as I tend to forget to add one or the other file that comes in quite handy like a 404.php. Having the same files and folder structure in a couple of websites makes it easier to maintain them. Once I said I'm lazy you'll understand that i don't want to go through dozen of options to decide wether I'll need them or not. I'm good in complicating things myself, I don't need a Starter Theme for that. Keep it simple, please. I also don't need an options page in the backend (as you find them in many frameworks) that let's me decide between "sidebar left or right?". I'm lazy, but–well, not <i>that</i> lazy. And I hate it to be infantilized by a framework, where it takes more time to get rid of stuff I never needed. Add lot's of comments so I know what part I can comment out or even delete. Don't forget a introductionary readme file. Keep it rather simple. Use standard template tags and built in functions and rather less proprietary theme functions as I will need to understand each of them to decide wether I'll need it. When developing a new website, I’m rather lazy. I want to squeeze my Photoshop layout in a ready template. I want that template to cover a standard set of WordPress tags and functions that is sufficient for a well functioning blog. A given file structure (not too complicated, please) is great, as I tend to forget to add one or the other file that comes in quite handy like a 404.php. Having the same files and folder structure in a couple of websites makes it easier to maintain them.

Once I said I’m lazy you’ll understand that i don’t want to go through dozen of options to decide wether I’ll need them or not. I’m good in complicating things myself, I don’t need a Starter Theme for that. Keep it simple, please.

I also don’t need an options page in the backend (as you find them in many frameworks) that let’s me decide between “sidebar left or right?”. I’m lazy, but–well, not that lazy. And I hate it to be infantilized by a framework, where it takes more time to get rid of stuff I never needed.

Add lot’s of comments so I know what part I can comment out or even delete. Don’t forget a introductionary readme file. Keep it rather simple. Use standard template tags and built in functions and rather less proprietary theme functions as I will need to understand each of them to decide wether I’ll need it.

]]> Comment on What Do You Really Need in a WordPress Starter Theme? by Topher http://themeshaper.com/2012/01/17/what-do-you-really-need-in-a-wordpress-starter-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-70796 Topher Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:15:17 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?p=3148#comment-70796 I'm also a big fan of Startbox. I came into WP dev with a long history of coding php/mysql sites by hand, so I really appreciate the extensive hooks in Startbox that let me whip things up and then drop them in where I want them. I'm also really digging the theme options API that makes it really easy to make my own options specific to a site. I’m also a big fan of Startbox. I came into WP dev with a long history of coding php/mysql sites by hand, so I really appreciate the extensive hooks in Startbox that let me whip things up and then drop them in where I want them.

I’m also really digging the theme options API that makes it really easy to make my own options specific to a site.

]]> Comment on Thematic, A WordPress Theme Framework by NEW Showcase of 33 Clean & Minimalist Wordpress Themes - Who Design Today http://themeshaper.com/thematic/comment-page-9/#comment-70786 NEW Showcase of 33 Clean & Minimalist Wordpress Themes - Who Design Today Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:07:22 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/?page_id=76#comment-70786 [...] Thematic [...] [...] Thematic [...]

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