Category Archives: Developer Inspiration

PSD Framework for Creating WordPress Themes

PSD Framework for Creating WordPress Themes By Ryan

Ever find yourself reusing elements from previous designs when starting up Photoshop to create yet another WordPress theme? Whether you have that issue or not, apparently others do.
Area381 has released their starter PSD for creating WordPress themes.  Basically it’s a PSD where…well, check it out for yourself below.

I have to highly suggest this method for [...]

Tips for Writing Good WordPress Tips, from Lorelle

Tips for Writing Good WordPress Tips, from Lorelle By Ryan

The Blog Herald has a very applicable post up right now by Lorelle called Tips for Writing Good WordPress Tips. It’s all about good practice and technique when it comes to creating great material focusing on WordPress. I found it an educational read in some respects, and a review in some others.
Overall we scored pretty [...]

3 Ways to Improve the Comment Styles on Your Blog (With Examples)

3 Ways to Improve the Comment Styles on Your Blog (With Examples) By Ryan

The comments section is always one of the last elements of a website that I design, and I always regret waiting to design it. The comments are extremely important on your website: the comments are where you are inviting your visitors to join in on the discussion. The last thing you want them to think [...]

Developer Tip: Host a Wordpress Blog for Development

Developer Tip: Host a Wordpress Blog for Development By Ryan

This idea, simple as it is, was completely foreign to me until my friend Cory Miller brought it to my attention. Install Wordpress into a subdomain of your website for testing and creating new themes.
Here’s a quick rundown of how to set up your own Wordpress development blog:

Add a new subdomain to your hosting account. [...]

Why Wordpress Theme Viewer Stinks, and What Should be Done About It

Why Wordpress Theme Viewer Stinks, and What Should be Done About It By Ryan

Anyone who has uploaded a theme themselves or browsed through the theme viewer to any great degree is sure to have had a number of complaints with the service. Granted it is a service, and a great one at that. But there is still a lot that could be improved upon.

My Complaints
No tagging leaves for [...]

Bathrooms and Using Wordpress Consistently

Bathrooms and Using Wordpress Consistently By Ryan

I was in a bathroom just today and experienced an amusing situation. The soap dispenser was automatic. So instead of pressing the front tab (as we’ve been trained to do for years) I wave my hand around in the air and it shoots soap at me. So be it. What’s interesting is that nothing else [...]

Truemors.com is Operating on Wordpress

Truemors.com is Operating on Wordpress By Ryan

A quick look at the source code of Truemors.com shows that Guy Kawasaki is using Wordpress as the CMS behind his site. This is huge news for anyone using Wordpress.
Let’s take a quick look at some of the amazing things Kawasaki is using Wordpress to do:

Listing the most popular posts on the right side of [...]

Smashing Magazine Highlights Clean Wordpress Themes

Smashing Magazine Highlights Clean Wordpress Themes By Ryan

Smashing Magazine published an article today highlighting 10 beautiful Wordpress themes. Jump on over there and check them out, there is truly some inspirational work on display.
Smashing has always been a Wordpress lover, and is operating off of a modified theme themselves. They’re known for their awesome lists. Check out some other articles on great [...]