tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post540042696303765952..comments2024-03-06T03:58:39.540-06:00Comments on The Viral Garden: First impressions: ThesisMack Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-51408665438000136572009-11-21T20:35:31.424-06:002009-11-21T20:35:31.424-06:00I use Thesis on one of my blogs and wasn't all...I use Thesis on one of my blogs and wasn't all that impressed with it. I actually went out and bought another theme which was a lot easier to use and now run it on all my other blogs.Sirehttp://wassupblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-21008466599880450902009-09-23T01:59:21.080-05:002009-09-23T01:59:21.080-05:00Really its a great post. Can you tell me how to ma...Really its a great post. Can you tell me how to make different title for different page in Wordpress blog ? Thanks in advance.Rebecahttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-20616589320810800282009-06-15T20:50:29.266-05:002009-06-15T20:50:29.266-05:00Great post!
I had the opportunity to build and cu...Great post!<br /><br />I had the opportunity to build and customize a blog for a client recently using the Thesis framework. I am by all means a novice with coding but found using the Thesis OpenHook Plugin by Rick Beckman to be a big help. <br /><br />I am eager to switch my own site now to Thesis. My client's site I built from scratch so migrating my current site to Thesis will be a bit more of an undertaking for me. Keep us posted on your progress.Cindyhttp://www.creeksbendmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-48075399934494833812009-06-11T21:48:54.466-05:002009-06-11T21:48:54.466-05:00If you screw up, it seems you have people to rescu...If you screw up, it seems you have people to rescue you. But I don't think you're gonna. :)<br /><br />Great write up on your experience though. Gives me some insight as I haven't worked with Thesis yet (been avoiding doing so until hearing feedback from more than one person). Helpful review.chel.pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819124669161973464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-59067467738223181762009-06-06T10:33:53.118-05:002009-06-06T10:33:53.118-05:00Thanks Chris, I am going to try to migrate The Vir...Thanks Chris, I am going to try to migrate The Viral Garden to Wordpress by myself as well. Hope I don't screw it up ;)Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-32873712081321836602009-06-06T05:08:07.728-05:002009-06-06T05:08:07.728-05:00Mack:
You helped me get started with my blog and ...Mack:<br /><br />You helped me get started with my blog and were so encouraging. <br /><br />I'm so glad that you posted about Thesis. I went to WordPressCamp in Columbus last month with the goal of figuring out which theme to use when I update my blog. <br /><br />When I moved from blogspot to a hosted wordpress blog, I just picked a theme that matched the looks that I wanted, and I guess I didn't realize how crucial it was to have good code. I thought the theme was about the look and design, but not so much about the coding features. <br /><br />Also when I moved the blog, everyone told me to just hire someone to do it, but being so stubborn, I had to learn how to do it myself with just asking for help when I couldn't get a color to match or change correctly, etc. <br /><br />Now 18 months later, I'm glad I learned it, because I think I'm ready for Thesis, but I've got to carve out some time to work on it. Last time I waited for that week between Christmas and New Years, but don't want to wait that long again!<br /><br />Best of luck to you as you move The Viral Garden.Chris Brownhttp://brandandmarket.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-57387289120050082552009-06-04T08:34:26.399-05:002009-06-04T08:34:26.399-05:00I just got to work with Thesis for the first time ...I just got to work with Thesis for the first time for a client. And honestly, I'd rather design a Wordpress design/layout from scratch - it takes far less time to get it to do what I need it to! :P<br /><br />I do agree with what Phil Sheard said above: you can easily hack a free theme to get the same results. <br /><br />I work with Wordpress a lot these days - it seems to be not only the blogging platform of choice, but also the CMS of choice, as well.Robin Burkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05650214435424513705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-34631129422296217232009-06-03T18:32:40.959-05:002009-06-03T18:32:40.959-05:00Nice write up on the process, Mack. Having gone th...Nice write up on the process, Mack. Having gone through this several times (with a different template platform, but same kind of thing) I can assure you that it does get easier.<br /><br />I think the single most important thing is to make a point to save your files very often - make sure you keep in a safe place. It is so easy to make one tine mistake and everything suddenly go to heck.<br /><br />Nice new site - about time the blog guy got away from Blogger! :-)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006088074514359281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-27515637524919199142009-06-03T17:13:57.243-05:002009-06-03T17:13:57.243-05:00I agree, Phil. And I understand just enough of ho...I agree, Phil. And I understand just enough of how the coding works to know that I can eventually figure it out. But one thing I do like better about Blogger is that it's so easy to make a change to the template and then preview to see what it looks like before saving.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-21386531419414533602009-06-03T15:34:49.220-05:002009-06-03T15:34:49.220-05:00Wow - new site looks great Mack! If I ever switch...Wow - new site looks great Mack! If I ever switch from Typepad to Wordpress (or maybe WHEN), I know who I'm looking at first for tips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-404339183187035102009-06-03T13:11:08.430-05:002009-06-03T13:11:08.430-05:00Thanks for the write-up. I'm a couple of steps...Thanks for the write-up. I'm a couple of steps behind you but working with Thesis for the first time myself to redirect my blog away from my personal domain.<br /><br />It think it's the third level, you're right - not for beginners:<br /><br />1 - Free, hosted service to understand the medium and build your confidence. At this point you probably don't actually want to be found.<br /><br />2 - Host or customise your site, because after 1 you have a better idea of what you're trying to do<br /><br />3 - Get advanced, with a WooTheme or something like Thesis, because you know what you want to do, and want to be able to do it efficiently but still The Right Way (Lots of SEO customisations of Thesis are totally on point, like removing spiders from unwanted pages, and nofollow tags where appropriate).<br /><br />3a - if you're not a total control freak or have time / willing / experience to code you could easily hack a free wordpress theme to get similar results to Thesis.<br /><br />Keep tweeting and blogging about your experience and see you in the Thesis forums :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/philsheard" rel="nofollow">@philsheard</a>Phil Sheardhttp://www.philsheard.comnoreply@blogger.com