March 23rd, 2007
imtjk
Pressed for free time, TJK is soliciting donations (and suggestions for the new theme) for creating a new public theme. Granted, there are numerous themes being released, but very few rate as well as the ones already released by JTK.
I have no problems with such an endeavor, and completely understand the author’s point. Personally, I’d rather see 50 people donate $5 to theme authors, than have themes with links to buying flowers online with caveats that the link shouldn’t be removed. So, if you are looking for a new theme, and want to have some input on a quality release, here’s your chance.
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August 8th, 2006
plaintxt.org
A theme for themers is how Scott is calling it, Sandbox is a cutting edge approach to WP themes. With built in style switcher, Sandbox allows for users to customize several different layouts, single column, left or right side bar, 3 column, you get the picture.
What’s more interesting are the comments from Matt, in which he believes Sandbox can be used as the basis of a new default theme for WordPress in a future release. Personally, I have an issue with a theme that extensively uses a functions page to create it’s own template tags and functions, but I can see the benefit of offering it in the download. (Sandbox is also the basis of the wordpress.com’s new paid feature, which allows users to finally customize their CSS).
Lorelle has created a blank CSS style sheet to facillitate customizing the theme, which will help immensely in customizing.
Regardless of it’s role in future releasess of WP, the dynamic classes and forward thinking approaches to the code will further theme development for WP.
Update:A K2 looking mod of Sandbox.
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