Latest Official WordPress Version Supported
Previously, all my themes were tested against all WordPress version from 2.3 onwards. That is doable when I only need to work on less than 10 themes every time WordPress releases a new version officially. Since mid February 2009, I have decided to dedicate myself to releasing at least 4 themes and 10 articles/resources per month. After 3 months, you’ll expect to see a total of about 20 quality WordPress themes on this site and all of the themes are free to download. I foresee that I’ll be super busy in the months ahead so I will have very limited time left to test all the themes against previous as well as the latest WordPress version. However, since you are using my theme (I am honour that you do), it is my responsibility to make sure it works on the latest WordPress version that is released officially. I won’t test against the Beta WordPress version. When WordPress officially releases a new version, I will test my themes against the latest version. It will be an ongoing process so you will have to wait a bit before ALL the themes complete the testing. When I have finished testing a theme, I will update it under the “Change Log” section of the respective theme pages. However, my testing might not be so thorough so if you find that any of my themes that doesn’t work well on the most updated WordPress version, please let me know and I’ll look into that and solve the issues the soonest. Do I provide support for the older WordPress versions? I am afraid not. Though the upgraded theme should work with the older version, I advise you to upgrade your WordPress to the latest version and use my theme that has been tested against that...
Read MoreBenefits of having a new design for your blog
The design and appearance used is one of the mainstays of a blog. That is why Templatelite has the redesign. Just admit it – an attractively designed blog will have more pulling power rather than a plain and dull blog with no graphics, pictures and so on. These will result in the blogs gaining followers and increased readership. There are several pointers and tips below for those intending to design their blogs to make it attractively appealing to others : Adding Extras – a redesign will give you more opportunity on how you can extend the functionality of your blog by allowing adding extra features such as social bookmarking buttons, Subscriber Stats, RRS buttons, Portfolio Showcase, Chat Windows and many more. An extra feature that will make your subscriber stay and they will even invite their friends to join the blog. Previously, I didn’t have any posts about design resources. Since this site is about theme design, it would be appropriate to include the resources. In future, I’ll also include more advertising options and probably do custom theme design and SEO work for others. Rearranging your Blog – if you have a messy space on your blog it is not recommended that you have so many unnecessary components and elements. The best way is to remove some of the unnecessary components and retain the best parts of your blog that are neglected sometimes. Keep it smart, simple but effective. Take a look at this site for example, the top left is the showcase of my latest themes. The sidebar lists only important sections that include introduction of Templatelite, search feature, RSS feature, archive, about our themes, WordPress tips and tricks, useful resources, tag cloud etc. The footer has 3 columns showing the popular themes, recent posts and recent comments. I think all these sections are necessary for my blog. New Experience for the visitors – having attractive and appealing new design in your blog is definitely an attention grabber especially on the Internet world everyday there are new innovations that are made. It is akin updating your wardrobe with your new look blog. Some visitors tend to get bored with the same old look. Better Usability – usability of your page is one of the most essential parts of the blog. For example, if the visitors check your page and finds nothing usable about the blog, it is possible that they will not return to the blog. Compared to blogs that features contains elements such as like everyday events and exciting happenings to look forward to, blogs without usability and relevance to visitors are often passed and overlooked. I am constantly looking for ideas to improve the usability of this site to get more repeating visitors. The core of Templatelite is to offer free and quality WordPress themes. I admit that I have not done enough releasing more quality themes but I am working hard on this part now. Indeed, blogging is the new trend in the Internet world that has been gaining popularity over the years. Whether for social or corporate businesses, a graphically appealing design of a blog is always a plus factor. This is especially so when Advertising is involved in the blogs. An organized blog that is designed exceptionally and attractively will result in increased visitors and even lead to increased sales. The above are merely several illustrations of how a new design in your blog can be beneficial to a blog owner. The design of a blog is akin to the clothes worn by a person. It is the skin and most often the...
Read MoreBiggest Collection of RSS Icons You’ll Never Miss – Part 1
RSS (Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) is a XML-based system for delivering regularly changing web content. It is a good way for people to keep up with their favorite web sites rather than checking them manually. Everyone has seen the common RSS button. A special RSS icon that suits your template will make your feed subscription more appealing. While I was compiling the list of the best RSS buttons, I found more than 200 good designs and the list is growing. As my visitors, I want to give you the best while not waiting for weeks to come out with the perfect list. Here it goes. The first part of the RSS buttons. Enjoy and stay tune for the second part of the list… Beautiful RSS Icon Collection from Deviantart Blue RSS Shout RSS Icon 3D Red RSS Bee RSS Icon Owl RSS Icon NewsFire matte and gloss Sticker RSS Icon Exclamation Mark RSS Grunge Curve Icon MyCircle RSS Icon No Border RSS Button Acid RSS Button I Support RSS Icon RSS Sign Web 2.0 RSS Button Innovative RSS Button Pack Sweet Orange Icon Black RSS Standing RSS Icon 3-D Color RSS Button Rise-from-below RSS Icon Twisted RSS Button Icontexto Button Dock Icon Chain RSS Button Hat RSS Button Orb V2 Icon Bottle Cap Button Tilted RSS Button Notepad RSS Icon Sofa Icon RSS News 4 Color RSS Icon Pack (with PSD) Wax Seal RSS Button (with PSD) Stamp RSS Icon RSS Reader Reversed RSS Button Long Rectangle RSS Button RSS Icon from other Resources 3-D RSS Icon Chewy RSS Icon Rainbow RSS Button Feed Icon for Guitarist Badge RSS Button Circle RSS Icons Another Circular RSS Button Rise from Below RSS Icon Glass Style RSS Buttons Christmas RSS Buttons Heart Shape RSS Icons Nice and Fresh RSS Icons Grunge RSS Buttons RSS and Social Bookmark Icon Series Real Estate RSS Buttons Drink RSS Buttons Nice RSS Feed Buttons from Design-Freak.com Free Hugs RSS Buttons Ghost RSS Icons Envelope Holder RSS Buttons Cube Puzzle RSS Buttons Smoking RSS Icons Mold RSS Buttons Currency Cube Buttons Announcement and Book RSS Feed Icons Walking RSS Button Whistle Feed Button Not getting enough of this already big collection? I will have more RSS buttons for you. Stay tune for part 2 of the ultimate list. If you want to make your own RSS buttons, I have listed 20+ RSS icon tutorials using Photoshop, Illustrator or...
Read MoreSecond New Design of Templatelite
Finally, what you see here is a brand new design of Templatelite! I used to work 2-3 hours/day on this site. However, if I want to become a serious blogger, this amount of time dedicated is insufficient to sustain a blog. I constantly think of new ideas and have decided to take this site to a new level. In short, this is what I plan to do: 1) creating at least 4 quality WordPress themes per month 2) releasing at least 10 useful articles per month that are WordPress, promotion or design related I know this is not an easy task but I am committed to make it happen. Please subscribe to my blog and be a witness of my pledge 😛 Btw, what do you think of this new Templatelite design? Also, what do you think if I make this theme available for free...
Read More20+ RSS button tutorials using Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks
I have listed 19 tutorials using Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks to create RSS Icons. You can add some twists to the design and become your very own RSS feed button. Enjoy the tutorials! Create An Animated Rss Feed Icon using Illustrator and Photoshop Design a Web 2.0 Style RSS Icon using Photoshop Glassy & Vibrant RSS feed icon using Photoshop Create Basic RSS Button with Illustrator Nice RSS Feed Badge using Photoshop Custom RSS Feed Buttons using Photoshop RSS Button Variations with Photoshop Create a Vector RSS Icon with Illustrator Make your own RSS Feed icon with Photoshop Making RSS icons using Fireworks Making RSS button with Photoshop – part 1 Making RSS button with Photoshop – part 2 Making Glossy RSS button with Photoshop – part 1 Making Glossy RSS button with Photoshop – part 2 Light and Star RSS Feed Design with Photoshop – part 1 Light and Star RSS Feed Design with Photoshop – part 2 Light and Star RSS Feed Design with Photoshop – part 3 Web 2.0 style RSS buttons using Photoshop RSS Button with Fireworks RSS icon using Photoshop – Part 1 RSS icon using Photoshop – Part 2 Custom RSS Feed Icons using Photoshop Christmas RSS Icon using Photoshop Creating A Grungy RSS Icon using Photoshop Creating a 3D Rss Icon with...
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