Go on then. Tell me..

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    My pinball blog is pretty niche, I guess content is key for my readership (and I'm happy with that), but I'm also open to ideas and suggestions as to how I can make my blog look and work better.

    Let me know what you think - I know I probably need a less imposing header (and working on that), but any other suggestions welcome.

    Cheers.
     
    pinsanon, Mar 17, 2009 IP
  2. 2advance

    2advance Well-Known Member

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    Nice site and good header image, looks attractive but the images are loading too slow. Check it out..
     
    2advance, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  3. Chewysmom

    Chewysmom Active Member

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    #3
    everything looks great except the banner.
     
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  4. justinlorder

    justinlorder Peon

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    #4
    The header is not as wide as the body .
    Try to fix it.
     
    justinlorder, Mar 18, 2009 IP
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    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    The header size is big, and I feel the colors are aggressive for it.
     
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    freeflyer Peon

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    great blog ! i'm a pinball addict and have been in the championships too.. not for seven or eight years now though. When's the next UK's? wouldnt mind having a go again..
    Fave table 'the machine' BOPB.

    Unfortunately though i aggree with the others.. spacing and layout issues, and head graphic doesnt fit the site.
     
    freeflyer, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  7. pinsanon

    pinsanon Peon

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    Cheers guys. The header used to be the same width as the template when I had two columns, but then I had such a long 'info' column that I spread into a 3 column template. I'm considering a new header rather than make the existing one fit.

    @freeflyer a big year for the UK this year. The UK Pinball Show (July) features the European Pinball Championships, and then a week later I'm hosting the IFPA World Pinball Championships at my workshop! Last year Vegas - this year on a farm in Buckinghamshire! Plus plenty of league meets all round the UK and other meets and events.
     
    pinsanon, Mar 18, 2009 IP
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    listsoftwares Peon

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    uhm, performance is complicated and not so clear but idea maybe acceptable
     
    listsoftwares, Mar 18, 2009 IP
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    i think i might get down to the July show... thanks.
     
    freeflyer, Mar 19, 2009 IP
  10. JustCause

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    id change the header as it doesnt really do your site justice, i like the grey layout but i think that a more colorfull theme would have been more appropriate for your blog (but thats my personal opinion)

    some good content in a niche i didnt even know existed! lol...good work, just change the header and maybe considor a new layout (although its not a major problem) and your site will look great!
     
    JustCause, Mar 19, 2009 IP
  11. bad_aristocrat

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    Change the header...I think a good eye catching logo would do instead of the header...there's too much stuff on the front page. is that your intention or do you want anything to stand out
     
    bad_aristocrat, Mar 19, 2009 IP
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    Change the header...I think a good eye catching logo would do instead of the header...there's too much stuff on the front page. is that your intention or do you want anything to stand out
     
    bad_aristocrat, Mar 19, 2009 IP