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I am creating a free Custom Theme. Can you review?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by alkantenik, Apr 21, 2013.

  1. #1
    Hello
    I am working on a wordpress theme. Can you review it?
    http://alkantenik.co.nf/wordpress/
    When I finish this custom theme, I will share with you.(free)
    Thanks.
     
    alkantenik, Apr 21, 2013 IP
  2. Techking

    Techking Well-Known Member

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    Nice and clean design . Little work required in footer and font of pages ,yet overall ,it good :)
     
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    alkantenik Well-Known Member

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    Thanks.
    Can you suggest a font for this style of theme?
     
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    Techking Well-Known Member

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    It should be somewhat larger.Font-family is fine .
     
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    alkantenik Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for advice:)
     
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    #6
    This theme is absolutely fabulous.

    Is there any customization that you've installed? Personally, I require themes with a separate link in the sidebar, and an easy-to-read interface that describes each step. For example Logo: [An Input Box For Users To Input Their Own Logo] *An Explanation: This can be any image format you want! Recommended resolutions are 5 x 5, recommend font is comic sans bold* etc. etc.
     
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    alkantenik Well-Known Member

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    Thanks.
    Yes. For example slider has a custom section on dashboard. So you can upload any image.Now logo has not custom area for uploading on dashboard. I will try to add explanation on my functions.
     
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    Sharpay Active Member

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    Thank you. This is definitely something I may use in the future.

    How will I find out when it's finished?
     
    Sharpay, Apr 21, 2013 IP
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    alkantenik Well-Known Member

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    I will share it here. You can bookmark this page.
    Thanks.
     
    alkantenik, Apr 21, 2013 IP
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    Minimalist yet simple and clean. The slider though is annoying because it does not have a fixed picture. The website's dimensions change depending on the dimensions of the picture in the slider. Overall not bad. Make it more appealing and unique.
     
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    I agree about the whole slider picture not having a fixed size. I think it would be better if you forced one, because it's hideous when you switch. UGH.

    And definitely let us know the proper size. *Totally stalking this thread*
     
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    Thanks for advices about slider. You are right. I will define a exact height for it.
     
    alkantenik, Apr 22, 2013 IP
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    I guess you should remove the slide for smaller screens. Great work though, I love how clean your design is :D
     
    Webinx, Apr 22, 2013 IP
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    I will share few points which can increase the value of the theme, but its optional for you to consider it or not.

    1) background (use single big image or some texture repeatable image to give some blending of foreground and back ground.)
    2) search function should be on top area of the side, so that people can easily look around for where to search.
    3) Provide some caption option in slider. (people like to write something related to image.)
    4) You can use some graphics for menu buttons, its tooooooooo simple.
    5) font size is too small, try increasing the size.
    6) Provide contact us section in footer as well, like there is about us section.
    7) there is no need to put META (login section) in side bar as well as in footer. Think of a single place and stick to that.
    8) Provide few plugins inbuilt within the theme, which will enhance the user experience. e.g. facebook social plugin for social media need. or twitter feed from particular search term or particular account.
    9) use a bit of graphics in theme, e.g. break post with horizontal designer rule and other things.

    Hope it helps.
     
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    alkantenik Well-Known Member

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    very thanks:)
     
    alkantenik, Apr 22, 2013 IP
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    I will go on to develope theme. But you can use it for a basic theme now.
    Download link: http://www.alkantenik.com/alkan-custom.zip
    Demo: http://www.alkantenik.com/wordpress/
     
    alkantenik, Apr 23, 2013 IP
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