Kitt O’Malley

Why the Changes?

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You may have noticed that I’ve revised the design of this site. I changed my theme (site design template), fiddled with my widgets (that sounds dirty, but just refers to the handy doodads at the side and bottom of each page), and experimented with colors and fonts. Why the changes?

Well, I’ve been taking WordPress Blogging 101. The assignments we’ve already completed are hyperlinked, those not yet done…no hyperlink yet. Maybe you’re interested in taking Blogging 101 yourself. What do you think of the changes I’ve made so far?

WEEK ONE

One: Introductions
Two: Titles and Tagline
Three: Following Topics and Blogs
Four: Focusing on Your Audience
Five: Exploring Themes

WEEK TWO
Six: Perfecting the “About” Page
Seven: Theme Customizing
Eight: Commenting
Nine: Engaged Posting
Ten: Widgets

WEEK THREE
Eleven: Posting with Prompts
Twelve: Blogrolls and Link Love
Thirteen: Commenting (Again!)
Fourteen: New Post Styles
Fifteen: Color and Font

WEEK FOUR
Sixteen: Social Networks
Seventeen: Organizing with Pages
Eighteen: Blog Events
Nineteen: Your Brand
Twenty: Feature Posts

What do you think of the design changes I’ve made so far? Any suggestions?

Comments

30 responses to “Why the Changes?”

  1. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thank you!

  2. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Great!

  3. Frances D Avatar
    Frances D

    Your commitment is impressive. Sending good vibes your way.

  4. JML Avatar
    JML

    Looks Great! Thanks for posting this! I just started giving my blog a face lift this will be helpful! 🙂

  5. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Right side-bar of The Commons

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  6. writerwannabe763 Avatar
    writerwannabe763

    Very attractive to look at… and easy to find the way around your site… Diane

  7. The bipolar in me Avatar
    The bipolar in me

    Your page looks great!!! how did you get the blogging 101 sticker?

  8. dyane Avatar
    dyane

    That “d” alliteration is truly delightful!!!!

  9. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    And, yes it does lift my spirits, as well.

  10. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thank you, PJ!

  11. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Welcome!

  12. pjcolando Avatar
    pjcolando

    love the trio of vibrantly jazzy floral arrangements – great greeting for a reader! Warms the heart and soul of the blogger, too, I’ll bet.

  13. e Avatar
    e

    As a newbie this is really good to know, thx!

  14. bipolarscorpio Avatar
    bipolarscorpio

    Looks great! Maybe I’ll try it out as well, I’ve got a lot to learn!

  15. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Enjoy. I actually tried to stay with my old blog design for branding purposes, but this theme offered side bars on posts & pages, which I wanted.

  16. Zoe Avatar
    Zoe

    I think I have changed my theme too many times. It’s a bad habit I had on Tumblr too. Once finances look up, I’ll look for some shiny premium theme.

  17. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thank you! I’m big on design aesthetics, too.

  18. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    It certainly pushes you to learn and do a lot in four weeks.

  19. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thank you, Ellen.

  20. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Learning a lot!

  21. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thanks.

  22. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thank you, Dame Dy, for deigning to offer your decree on my design.

  23. Zoe Avatar
    Zoe

    I love the change. Really seamless design. I’m big on design. 😀

  24. Kitt O'Malley Avatar
    Kitt O’Malley

    Thanks, Tempest.

  25. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    I like quite a bit! I took Blogging 101 last year…and it really helped me make my blog more of what I want it to be.

  26. stockdalewolfe Avatar
    stockdalewolfe

    The new look has pizzazz. You are so very industrious. Hats off to you!

  27. manyofus1980 Avatar
    manyofus1980

    Brilliant! Might do this blogging 101 myself. XX

  28. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Looking great!

  29. dyane Avatar
    dyane

    I love the design changes – you have a great eye!

  30. Tempest Rose Avatar
    Tempest Rose

    I like the new look.

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