A New Year, A New Look
This entry was posted on Dec 30 2007
Ah, the smell of a new blog design.
In an attempt to package many ideas that have been brewing, I decided to go with Mimbo, a theme recommended to me by Opal about two months ago. It’s a magazine-style layout that offers up a lot of space for blog content in an easy-to-absorb format. The theme itself is insanely customizable, but hardly a simple undertaking, especially if you are afraid to dig into the code. I’m particularly fond of the latest post box and the category-based sections. While there are a few quirks with this theme, it is an incredible piece of work.
Being faced with a nice vacation, I decided now was the time. So after spending way too much time in front of the screen, here’s the nearly finished product.
Things to note:
- The “your gps camera phone” category is exactly that – a new section for guest blogging where you get to submit your photos and stories in return for a super-deluxe link back to your site. This should be rolled out in the next day or so. Stay tuned.
- I’ll be geo-tagging some (not all) photos in Google Earth and then posting the .KML/.KMZ file for you to download. It’s primarily going to be a log of all the user-submitted photos and some of my photos from around the area. This is also coming soon, hopefully in the next two or so days.
- Tutorials – they are coming. I’ll probably host them on Revver or somewhere and then embed them in the site to save bandwidth, but I’m not so sure yet. Anyone have experience with hosted video sites?
- The blogroll is on a separate page now, so if you see a link from my site drop off due to the theme switch, it should re-appear soon.
- The top commenter widget is no more, unless I can find a place to put it. Sorry, Joe.
If there’s more, I’ll be sure to let you know. Thanks to everyone for visiting and providing plentiful, sensible comments. It’s been fun so far, but the next year is going to be a blast. And you’re going to be a part of it.
Image credit: Geotrac, via Dreamstime.com.
You might also like:
14 Responses
to “A New Year, A New Look”
Sorry, comments for this entry are closed at this time.
Looks nice!
Thanks for your announcements and things to look forward too. Take care.
It looks a little bit “cold” for me, but it is very functional and clear to handle – for you and for the visitors. I liked the old one for the eyes (look) and I like this one too, just have to get be used too. I have subscribed to all the news.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Peetej!
Susanne in Key West’s last blog post..The Countdown of the year – and a Birthday of a wonderful person in my life!
Dude! This is super sweet and so easy on the eyes. A+ buddy! I also really like that green box under the post with your mug and your creds. Super cool!
One slightly less than ecstatic comment, however. I am breathing down the dark side of 40 — a mere 32 days away, you can feel free to ship a new pair of low tops, Women’s size 10, Men’s size 8, to me if you absolutely feel the need — and the text is a tad small. Perhaps bumping it up a point or two might help the old fogeys in the audience, like myself.
Or not. You can call me a shet bag, as long as you say it with meaning
cardiogirl’s last blog post..The man behind the orange peeler
I like it!!!
HeatherD (”Footsteps”)’s last blog post..A “Favorite Day” in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (Part Two)
Stephen: thanks, glad you like it.
Leatherboots: No problem, thanks for visiting.
Susanne: I’ll hopefully lighten it up a bit with some future edits. Thanks for subscribing – Happy New Year to you!
cardiogirl: You rock because you called me dude. Glad you like the site. I’ll punch up the font size like I had it in testing. I figured it was too small. Thanks for your comments. Shet bag, lol.
Heather: Thanks! Break out your camera phone…
Lookin’ pretty spiffy, Pete. Happy New Year.
Bobbie’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #13 – Happy New Year
Hey Pete, I love the new look! Kinda like a magazine style. Anyways, I just wanted to come by and wish you and your family a happy and safe New Years! Take care my friend. Rolando
Rolando’s last blog post..Thank You For A Great 2007
Wow! Great new look!
Good for you, you’re able to make it for the new year. Mine still needs a lot of work.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
shiera’s last blog post..Hello, 2008!
I don’t know, I go away for a week or so and everything has changed. And for the better. I love it. So clean and well, just darn groovy! Well done you!
Diane’s last blog post..Happy New Year
Bobbie: Thanks, I’m glad you like it. Been busy, but I have to stop by and check out the vacation photos from NZ.
Rolando: It’s a magazine layout, so your eyes do not fail you. Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year!
shiera: You will get it done when it’s time. Happy New Year!
Diane: Thanks! I like that you think it’s “groovy.” I wish people would say that word more often. That and “right on.”
Right on
Diane’s last blog post..Busy, busy, busy – and dancing
Groovy!
I love the new look and layout… Great choice!
Shawn’s last blog post..Friday Link Love – Special Edition