Go WordPress, Go Big, Go SandBox
I woke up this morning with the sole desire to do nothing other than create my own theme. Guess what? With the help of the SandBox theme, my wife’s PhotoShop skills, and a SandBox skin called Butterfly, I achieved my goal!
If you have struggled with themes and found they don’t always perform the way you want them to: you need to try the Sandbox. In the same way, if you have longed as I have to make your own theme custom suited to your blog and your style but got confused by the code, you need to try the SandBox. As you know, I archive all the tech information I write to the Online Diarists Forum. If interested in hearing more about the tweaking possible using the SandBox, or to get the link to a large set of amazing Sandbox skins for your blog, head over there and join the discussion on this topic: The Sandbox Theme and “Skins” for the Future
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Rosemarie
wrote,
This blog and your tweaking has become a true passion. Who wakes up with the sole purpose to design their own theme? It’s your creative side, I know. I’m already missing the black mysterious side of Riley Central.
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
I’m sure posts like this are boring if you’re not on WordPress . . . I’ll try and get back to the “dark” stuff tomorrow (?) Not that I disagree . . . just not a side of me I thought I had revealed! Hope you have an awesome Monday!!!
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Rosemarie
wrote,
Silly, I meant dark as in your previous theme with the “black background.”
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Rosemarie
wrote,
Now I’m mixed up, dark was referring to the mysterious. Geez who knew commenting could be so difficult. I’m in a giggle fit over this!
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
LOL. See, it’s my guilty conscience!!!
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Jayne
wrote,
I’ve been thinking of trying my hand at Wordpress themes, and this looks perfect. I see people doing some amazing stuff, and yet can’t find any of those really cool layouts available for download.
Will definitely give Sandbox a try, since CSS should make life easier when it comes to design!
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
Go for it Jayne. Be patient and give yourself lots of time! Let us know how it goes.
Link | September 16th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Jessica The Rock Chick
wrote,
I like this one, although, I was really liking the dark blue one, too. I think the blue one was a better reflection of your personality :) Not that you are blue, it was just more vivid…
I do like this one, though. Maybe I’ll fool with it and see if I can save my Wordpress blog…
Jessica The Rock Chick
Link | September 17th, 2007 at 4:54 am
Damien Riley
wrote,
You should upload Sandbox and all the themes that won the competition. You’ll have a lot of fun changing themes and when you find one that will work with your header, start tweaking! As always, let me know if I can help!
Link | September 17th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Marcia
wrote,
Damien, I forgot to answer the question and it dumped my brilliant comment… Some comment boxes will hold it…
Sandbox is great, I used some of the winning designs awhile. I like this one you and Sarah have done. Everyday I blog I wish I had taken classes to design my own… but then I probably would never stick with one anyway… Can you?
I did like the blue though my eyes rebelled a bit.
Next week I will be able to play catchup on the forum… No one will be around to remind me to get off the computer, grin.
Link | September 19th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
That’s a good word on the spam question plugin. I will research that right now!
Link | September 19th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
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Link | September 21st, 2007 at 11:52 pm