Review My first wordpress3 theme

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by inklight, Sep 30, 2010.

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how you see the blog desgn

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  2. Normal

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  3. need alot of work

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  1. #1
    Hi
    this theme take from me alot of time form customization and fixing some problem etc
    here my blog design link
    http://ink-light.zxq.net/blog/
    any suggestion will be welcome :)
     
    inklight, Sep 30, 2010 IP
  2. FrankKorn

    FrankKorn Active Member

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    #2
    i voted need a lot of work but after really looking at it, i think mainly you just need to fix the background. also, i would probably change the color of the text on the header. make it "pop" more. the color is too closely related to the header background. maybe make it white.
     
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  3. inklight

    inklight Member

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    #3
    i make few changes to the theme please review it again
    and change the server too see it here
    http://ink-light.tk/blog/
    unfortunately i can't change the first
     
    inklight, Oct 2, 2010 IP
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    capicua8 Active Member

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    #4
    Doesnt look that bad considering its your first
     
    capicua8, Oct 5, 2010 IP
  5. newsoftworld

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    #5
    hmmm nice looking.........
     
    newsoftworld, Oct 9, 2010 IP
  6. almondj

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    #6
    The top looks great, maybe add some pictures or graphics to the lower content, because it doesn't really draw the eye.
     
    almondj, Oct 10, 2010 IP
  7. hackimos

    hackimos Greenhorn

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    #7
    overall it's a nice template.
    But the banner is a little poor, it needs some more work
     
    hackimos, Oct 10, 2010 IP
  8. inklight

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    #8
    thanks for advice I'll look for appropriate photo for the first post ..and if you mean the footer I'll will find another design because it look too regular now ..
    In fact I design the banner first when I complete the whole design I notice that ...I should make it more simpler ...

    I'll work on another Design soon .. and I have to ideas for that design first is sharp colored template and the second is news template ..
    any one can advice me for first step for both ideas .
     
    inklight, Oct 10, 2010 IP
  9. jibin

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    #9
    the banner is blur, make it sharp, and in footer, the text is not readable,and background color is not good. Overall i like this template
     
    jibin, Oct 10, 2010 IP
  10. inklight

    inklight Member

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    #10
    I make change to the banner and the footer
     
    inklight, Oct 11, 2010 IP
  11. Brian Angel

    Brian Angel Greenhorn

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    #11
    Okay Ill give you my honest opinion. The body BG, looks like wht you would call (in css terms) the "wrapper" bumped down aprox 75px from the top. I think with all you have going on iys kind of pointles unles you have a graphic behind it, jus t align it to the top. Also the nav bar just doesnt "feel" right above the slideshow, perhaps drop it under and change the location of the words on the slideshow to the top. Im not wild about the color pallet, or perhaps its just the way it was used.Having the square block of color that matchs the content area under the "splashes:" that constitute the header tags on the sidebar do not look good. Why not just make the splashes that color and the text color the brighter one. Also seems that the color matching from the curves on the content header dont exactly blend with the actual BG color. While not a huge deal, still noticeable.
     
    Brian Angel, Oct 11, 2010 IP
  12. Mustaafiz

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    #12
    nice template. go ahead for more template. good job.
     
    Mustaafiz, Oct 11, 2010 IP
  13. inklight

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    #13
    I not notice that because my scree resolution are 1024*768 and background have 1024px height .I fix it and make it aligned to the top
    i make the margin value before adding the slideshow . i reset the value now ..
    usually headlines prefer to be brighter to make more attention and the text under it use body text color ...

    any way I add the categories list to nav bar ..you can revie it from here
    http://ink-light.tk/blog
     
    inklight, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  14. andresc2

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    #14
    i think that you need to work a little bit more on the background but everything looks good.
     
    andresc2, Oct 14, 2010 IP
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    #15
    I think the colors are harmonious, it draws my attention away from the content as well as the torn edge effect. A torn edge would be fine but the one you use in the theme, are like 1 inch saw blades, its a little distracting but the layout and presentation of menus and post is fine.
     
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2010
    captkrackerjack, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  16. inklight

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    #16
    It cloud be the contents font color and size give you that feel ..anyway i change th font size because it was look smaller then sidebar font ..
    I make the torn edge Using inkscape and I want it to be unique design ..to give the design some kind of windily look ...
     
    inklight, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  17. GWiz

    GWiz Peon

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    #17
    It terms of overall user-friendliness, it fails horrendously. This is mainly referring to sheer amount of unused space in the post area and the gaps in between all the posts. Basically the layout needs to be completely redone in this area.

    As for the design, it pretty much needs to be repolished. I suggest avoid the use of so much 'torn' edges, it feels overdone. And reduce the radius of the rounded edges, it's way too much atm.

    If you want to get an idea for what a professional wordpress theme should look like, go here and see what is currently available for sale to get an idea of what a good design looks like: http://themeforest.net/category/wordpress
     
    GWiz, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  18. combed

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    #18
    It's good.
     
    combed, Oct 16, 2010 IP
  19. Isnogood

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    #19
    its all good except background!
     
    Isnogood, Oct 16, 2010 IP