As I mentioned before, I’ve recently switching my blog over to using the super-mergatroid-flexible WordPress theme of Thesis. And no, I didn’t just do it because Doniree did. Well, maybe.
Today I am dusting off the Web Wanderings to provide you with some cool links that are Thesis-related. Maybe you already are using Thesis and want to know how to make it more awesome. Or perhaps you’re considering Thesis and need a little more info. One thing is for sure…I’m getting tired of typing the word “Thesis” already!
Thesis Theme For WordPress – Might as well start at the top. Here’s where you can find the overview of what the theme can do, and if you so choose, pick up a copy for yourself. The DIYThemes folks really make a point of providing video content explaining everything that Thesis is capable of…I highly recommend watching at least the initial overviews.
Free Thesis Skin for Photographers: Exhibit – I’ve decided to install this skin on my (work in progress, mind you) photoblog, Stratton Studio. It took quite a bit of hoop-jumping to get this going, but I really think it’s neat. You can take a look for yourselves, but bear in mind that I’m still working on it. Did I mention that it’s not complete yet?
Thesis feature box – How to show off your best articles – One of the improvements I’m making with my blog is the concept of “featured content”. I’ve started by just listing the “featured” articles in the sidebar, but there is so much more that can be done. I have been experimenting with either using the method described in this link here, or the one below.
Thesis Tip #5 – Featured Content Rotator – Another method of implementing Featured Content in the Thesis framework. Fundamentally similar to the approach above, but a slightly different method is used here. Still, super cool stuff.
The Definitive Guide to Semantic Web Markup for Blogs – This isn’t a Thesis-specific link, but it’s written by the Thesis guy (and I found it from the Thesis site). Thesis, Thesis, Thesis! Anyway, I highly recommend any blogger who is interested in increasing SEO take a stroll through this post. Chris Pearson explains VERY clearly how the markup in your posts will affect how it is interpreted semantically by search engines, among other things. Fascinating stuff. A must-read.
Any of you using Thesis and have links to cool tips and tricks? Share them in the comments, may you please…