Comments on: The Best Ideas for a New WordPress Default Theme http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/ Experiments in Theme Design Sat, 17 May 2008 07:25:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: 30+ Things That Should Be Changed for WordPress 2.6 | | Ads News http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1610 30+ Things That Should Be Changed for WordPress 2.6 | | Ads News Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:02 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1610 [...] outdated. Replace it with a sandbox-type theme, with admin options for less experienced users. ThemeShaper.com has gathered some nice ideas for a new sandbox [...] […] outdated. Replace it with a sandbox-type theme, with admin options for less experienced users. ThemeShaper.com has gathered some nice ideas for a new sandbox […]

]]> By: Looking to hire a Theme Designer : ultimate geek girl http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1498 Looking to hire a Theme Designer : ultimate geek girl Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:37:56 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1498 [...] since the launch of WordPress 2.5, everyone is excited about new ideas for themes, as well as the new ownership of [...] […] since the launch of WordPress 2.5, everyone is excited about new ideas for themes, as well as the new ownership of […]

]]> By: WPCandy » 30+ Things That Should Be Changed for WordPress 2.6 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1491 WPCandy » 30+ Things That Should Be Changed for WordPress 2.6 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:57:27 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1491 [...] outdated. Replace it with a sandbox-type theme, with admin options for less experienced users. ThemeShaper.com has gathered some nice ideas for a new sandbox [...] […] outdated. Replace it with a sandbox-type theme, with admin options for less experienced users. ThemeShaper.com has gathered some nice ideas for a new sandbox […]

]]> By: Jim | BloggngStartup http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1289 Jim | BloggngStartup Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:04:10 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1289 Well Ian, thanks for mentioning my suggestion...even if it was for the humor factor. Interestingly, I had no idea that Essay was your design and was making an honest recommendation. Guess I should have put the facts together. : ) Anyway, great contest. Thanks for getting us all thinking about the possibilities of the WP default theme. Well Ian, thanks for mentioning my suggestion…even if it was for the humor factor. Interestingly, I had no idea that Essay was your design and was making an honest recommendation. Guess I should have put the facts together. : )

Anyway, great contest. Thanks for getting us all thinking about the possibilities of the WP default theme.

]]> By: Wordpress theme winner, blog commenting, and networking | Notes from the Trail http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1208 Wordpress theme winner, blog commenting, and networking | Notes from the Trail Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:30:37 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-1208 [...] to those over at themeshaper.com who left encouraging and kind comments about my idea as well. Digg it. Who knows? It might catch [...] […] to those over at themeshaper.com who left encouraging and kind comments about my idea as well. Digg it. Who knows? It might catch […]

]]> By: Wp Wordpress » Blog Archive » Wordpress Default Theme http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-976 Wp Wordpress » Blog Archive » Wordpress Default Theme Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:08:07 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-976 [...] idea resurfaces for a change in default theme, poor (old) Kubrick is seen as tired, also the issue of themes with added function (known by some [...] […] idea resurfaces for a change in default theme, poor (old) Kubrick is seen as tired, also the issue of themes with added function (known by some […]

]]> By: CodeScheme http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-972 CodeScheme Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:36:14 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-972 <strong>Wordpress Default Theme...</strong> The idea resurfaces for a change in default theme, poor (old) Kubrick is seen as tired, also the issue of themes with added function (known by some as functionality). Well logic and display are supposed to be separated in any framework worthy of the na... Wordpress Default Theme…

The idea resurfaces for a change in default theme, poor (old) Kubrick is seen as tired, also the issue of themes with added function (known by some as functionality).
Well logic and display are supposed to be separated in any framework worthy of the na…

]]> By: Premium Theme Reviews http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-967 Premium Theme Reviews Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-967 [...] my thoughts for a new default theme for WordPress. It seems that my ideas were well received as I have won first prize in the contest. What this means is that I now have access to a number of Premium WordPress Themes provided by [...] […] my thoughts for a new default theme for WordPress. It seems that my ideas were well received as I have won first prize in the contest. What this means is that I now have access to a number of Premium WordPress Themes provided by […]

]]> By: Ian Stewart http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-965 Ian Stewart Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:11:20 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-965 I really liked Jeff's idea too. So much so that when That Girl Again gave up her prize (see update above) I decided to give him the iThemes theme instead. I really liked Jeff’s idea too. So much so that when That Girl Again gave up her prize (see update above) I decided to give him the iThemes theme instead.

]]> By: CircleReader http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-964 CircleReader Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:59:31 +0000 http://themeshaper.com/the-best-ideas-for-a-new-wordpress-default-theme/#comment-964 Speaking as a relatively new WordPress user, I <em>really</em> like the ideas put forward by <a href="http://www.wp-fun.co.uk/2008/03/17/where-next-for-the-default-theme/" rel="nofollow">Andrew</a>, <a href="http://www.journeyguy.com/" rel="nofollow">Jeff</a> (the journey guy) and <a href="http://www.jeffro2pt0.com/default-theme-idea-contest" rel="nofollow">Jeffro</a> (2pt0) for making the default theme more self-documenting and friendly to new users / developers learning on their own! Using screenshots to show how the theme's classes and divs work and putting a good set of basic options into an admin panel (or even wigets) both would go a long way toward taking the pain out of the WordPress learning curve without sacrificing a user's ability to customize his or her own blog. I'm glad so many talented WP developers are looking at this as an opportunity to develop a theme as a learning tool! Speaking as a relatively new WordPress user, I really like the ideas put forward by Andrew, Jeff (the journey guy) and Jeffro (2pt0) for making the default theme more self-documenting and friendly to new users / developers learning on their own!

Using screenshots to show how the theme’s classes and divs work and putting a good set of basic options into an admin panel (or even wigets) both would go a long way toward taking the pain out of the WordPress learning curve without sacrificing a user’s ability to customize his or her own blog.

I’m glad so many talented WP developers are looking at this as an opportunity to develop a theme as a learning tool!

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