Comments on: Explaining the new theme http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/ Minimalism in blog design, an experiment Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:38:32 +0000 By: lisi http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-923 lisi Mon, 07 May 2007 08:42:22 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-923 Sandbox is fantastic. From what I can see, you could set a specific style on specific days or months using the body classes, great for special occasions. Then you can also have multiple different types of post, not just one asides category. You’ve also got the ability style pages differently. I think adding an ordered post count (starting at 1) could allow you to display any number of posts in full and the rest as titles only. This theme is a great development for Wordpress. Sandbox is fantastic. From what I can see, you could set a specific style on specific days or months using the body classes, great for special occasions. Then you can also have multiple different types of post, not just one asides category. You’ve also got the ability style pages differently. I think adding an ordered post count (starting at 1) could allow you to display any number of posts in full and the rest as titles only.

This theme is a great development for Wordpress.

]]> By: Scott http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-922 Scott Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-922 The Sandbox is not meant to be used as-is, unless you a hardcore minimalist. You may be surprised <a href="http://www.technorati.com/search/http://www.plaintxt.org/themes/minimalist-sandbox/" rel="nofollow">how many there are</a> out there, though. The Sandbox gives you a nice framework and some sample layouts to begin with. From there, though, it's up to you. The Sandbox is not meant to be used as-is, unless you a hardcore minimalist. You may be surprised how many there are out there, though.

The Sandbox gives you a nice framework and some sample layouts to begin with. From there, though, it’s up to you.

]]> By: Cliff http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-921 Cliff Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:51:24 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-921 I find myself returning to your site and trying one theme and then another. Sandlot was today's test. Theoretically, I very much applaud your minimalist aims. Let me offer, as a non-graphic artist who has worked over the years with a number of that persuasion (and talent). As I am sometimes, as here, a copy-heavy writer, I'd love to ditch all the bars and boxes which carve up many a (and indeed my present) theme. However, when I apply your "Sandlot", say, all the words on a field of undivided white come crashing in on me, forming a blur. Could you perhaps try a 3 column (text shouldn't be too wide for readability-sake) theme with thin, oh so very thin, dividing lines? Think of it as a compromise, not a selling-out moment :-) I find myself returning to your site and trying one theme and then another. Sandlot was today’s test.

Theoretically, I very much applaud your minimalist aims. Let me offer, as a non-graphic artist who has worked over the years with a number of that persuasion (and talent).

As I am sometimes, as here, a copy-heavy writer, I’d love to ditch all the bars and boxes which carve up many a (and indeed my present) theme. However, when I apply your “Sandlot”, say, all the words on a field of undivided white come crashing in on me, forming a blur.

Could you perhaps try a 3 column (text shouldn’t be too wide for readability-sake) theme with thin, oh so very thin, dividing lines? Think of it as a compromise, not a selling-out moment :-)

]]> By: Brett http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-920 Brett Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:44:18 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-920 Scott, This is just what I was looking for. Thanks, and I'm looking forward to any improvements you make. (I must admit, I've tweaked it just a bit.) Keep up the good work. Scott,

This is just what I was looking for. Thanks, and I’m looking forward to any improvements you make. (I must admit, I’ve tweaked it just a bit.)

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Scott http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-919 Scott Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:04:28 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-919 Yes, Al, I am quite angry with your wild accusations and your demanding behavoir. I work quite hard on these themes and I haven't stolen anything. Period. Oh, now I'm the one guilty of tossing around aspertions. Seriously, evey stroke on the keyboard is a proclamation of your ignorance. Yes, Al, I am quite angry with your wild accusations and your demanding behavoir. I work quite hard on these themes and I haven’t stolen anything. Period.

Oh, now I’m the one guilty of tossing around aspertions. Seriously, evey stroke on the keyboard is a proclamation of your ignorance.

]]> By: Al http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-918 Al Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:51:46 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-918 All right, let's say Baracity did inspire you? You seem to be pissed me, but you'd rather count to three before calling me an idiot. Not that good for your reputation. Good luck. All right, let’s say Baracity did inspire you? You seem to be pissed me, but you’d rather count to three before calling me an idiot. Not that good for your reputation. Good luck.

]]> By: Scott http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-917 Scott Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:07:39 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-917 Al, <a href="http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2006/06/29/wordpress-themes-from-plaintxtorg/#comment-28654" rel="nofollow">your accusation that I stole blog.txt</a> from <a href="http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/06/13/the-best-minimalist-wordpress-themes/barecity/" rel="nofollow">Barecity</a> infuriates me so much that I have absolutely no reason to help you with your question. And I can't understand why you'd accuse me of stealing and then ask me to explain how to make your blog look exactly like mine. Idiot. Al, your accusation that I stole blog.txt from Barecity infuriates me so much that I have absolutely no reason to help you with your question.

And I can’t understand why you’d accuse me of stealing and then ask me to explain how to make your blog look exactly like mine.

Idiot.

]]> By: Al http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-916 Al Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:58:30 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-916 Scott, is there a way to center the whole lay out, although this may go against your idea of minimalism? Oh yes, to me this one looks like a follow up to bare city. I am curious how to get those tags in the sidebar, I only have some expericience tagging with the K2. Scott, is there a way to center the whole lay out, although this may go against your idea of minimalism? Oh yes, to me this one looks like a follow up to bare city. I am curious how to get those tags in the sidebar, I only have some expericience tagging with the K2.

]]> By: Scott http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-915 Scott Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-915 There are a number of themes that have options to move the sidebars around. But before your shelve your idea, have a look at this theme: it isn't really useful. But it is fun to play with. I think it could be made useful. For example, what if you wanted single posts to be single columned (not simply <em>without</em> a sidebar) and then your archives to have three. What if search results were displayed in four cool, even columns? The ability to select various layouts to correlate with various functions might be really useful and interesting. The idea is still out there for the taking. This is just my drop in the bucket. There are a number of themes that have options to move the sidebars around. But before your shelve your idea, have a look at this theme: it isn’t really useful.

But it is fun to play with.

I think it could be made useful. For example, what if you wanted single posts to be single columned (not simply without a sidebar) and then your archives to have three. What if search results were displayed in four cool, even columns?

The ability to select various layouts to correlate with various functions might be really useful and interesting.

The idea is still out there for the taking. This is just my drop in the bucket.

]]> By: adam http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-914 adam Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:24:06 +0000 http://www.plaintxt.org/2006/07/04/explaining-the-new-theme/#comment-914 so weird. i was kicking around the selectably fluid layouts idea for an entry for the competition. so weird.
i was kicking around the selectably fluid layouts idea for an entry for the competition.

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