Comments on: Beta of the New PT Layout http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:14:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: PlagiarismToday » Third Beta of New PT Layout http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-77815 PlagiarismToday » Third Beta of New PT Layout Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-77815 [...] some additions to the sidebar, tweaking of the page names across the top and a lot of cleanup. The usual known bugs apply and, add to that, my plan to re-add the CC license when the site goes [...] [...] some additions to the sidebar, tweaking of the page names across the top and a lot of cleanup. The usual known bugs apply and, add to that, my plan to re-add the CC license when the site goes [...]

]]> By: Sue http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-75868 Sue Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:11:54 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-75868 You couldn't have selected a better theme. I love that one. It's so configurable and the info that Darren gives to help set it up is amazing. So far, it's looking great and can't wait to see the finished product. Oh, and I do agree that the archives link can come down. It's kind of redundant with categories listed below it. I'll click on categories way before I'd ever look at archives (which are way too disorganized for actual use). You couldn’t have selected a better theme. I love that one. It’s so configurable and the info that Darren gives to help set it up is amazing.
So far, it’s looking great and can’t wait to see the finished product. Oh, and I do agree that the archives link can come down. It’s kind of redundant with categories listed below it. I’ll click on categories way before I’d ever look at archives (which are way too disorganized for actual use).

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-75829 Aaron Stroud Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:27:10 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-75829 Overall, it's an improvement. You have more real estate to highlight your best complement, but I would get rid of the Browse Archives unless your stats show that your readers use that feature. Most don't. I would move recent articles, or maybe a 'most popular' list to the left column over the copyright 2.0 show. As long as the first show or two appears above the fold, the images should be enough to encourage readers to scroll down. Overall, it’s an improvement. You have more real estate to highlight your best complement, but
I would get rid of the Browse Archives unless your stats show that your readers use that feature. Most don’t.
I would move recent articles, or maybe a ‘most popular’ list to the left column over the copyright 2.0 show. As long as the first show or two appears above the fold, the images should be enough to encourage readers to scroll down.

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-76001 JB Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-76001 Aaron: Done and done. Thank you very much for the specific and pointed suggestions, I agree with them both and have made the changes (though the most popular section is just a placeholder right now). Let me know what you think! Sue: Thanks for the feedback, the archives are gone and buried. I hadn't yet gone through and done all of my editing for the sidebar and there is still more to do, but I went ahead and took that step. Once again, let me know what you think! Aaron: Done and done. Thank you very much for the specific and pointed suggestions, I agree with them both and have made the changes (though the most popular section is just a placeholder right now).

Let me know what you think!

Sue: Thanks for the feedback, the archives are gone and buried. I hadn't yet gone through and done all of my editing for the sidebar and there is still more to do, but I went ahead and took that step.

Once again, let me know what you think!

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-133089 JB Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-133089 Aaron: Done and done. Thank you very much for the specific and pointed suggestions, I agree with them both and have made the changes (though the most popular section is just a placeholder right now). Let me know what you think!Sue: Thanks for the feedback, the archives are gone and buried. I hadn't yet gone through and done all of my editing for the sidebar and there is still more to do, but I went ahead and took that step. Once again, let me know what you think! Aaron: Done and done. Thank you very much for the specific and pointed suggestions, I agree with them both and have made the changes (though the most popular section is just a placeholder right now). Let me know what you think!Sue: Thanks for the feedback, the archives are gone and buried. I hadn't yet gone through and done all of my editing for the sidebar and there is still more to do, but I went ahead and took that step. Once again, let me know what you think!

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-122544 JB Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:16:47 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-122544 Aaron: Done and done. Thank you very much for the specific and pointed suggestions, I agree with them both and have made the changes (though the most popular section is just a placeholder right now). Let me know what you think!Sue: Thanks for the feedback, the archives are gone and buried. I hadn't yet gone through and done all of my editing for the sidebar and there is still more to do, but I went ahead and took that step. Once again, let me know what you think! Aaron: Done and done. Thank you very much for the specific and pointed suggestions, I agree with them both and have made the changes (though the most popular section is just a placeholder right now). Let me know what you think!Sue: Thanks for the feedback, the archives are gone and buried. I hadn't yet gone through and done all of my editing for the sidebar and there is still more to do, but I went ahead and took that step. Once again, let me know what you think!

]]> By: Sue http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-122543 Sue Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-122543 You couldn't have selected a better theme. I love that one. It's so configurable and the info that Darren gives to help set it up is amazing.So far, it's looking great and can't wait to see the finished product. Oh, and I do agree that the archives link can come down. It's kind of redundant with categories listed below it. I'll click on categories way before I'd ever look at archives (which are way too disorganized for actual use). You couldn't have selected a better theme. I love that one. It's so configurable and the info that Darren gives to help set it up is amazing.So far, it's looking great and can't wait to see the finished product. Oh, and I do agree that the archives link can come down. It's kind of redundant with categories listed below it. I'll click on categories way before I'd ever look at archives (which are way too disorganized for actual use).

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-75793 JB Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:54:03 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-75793 Ian: I realized after your post that I might have shot myself in the foot by using such a poor graphic for the main post. I've restructured the data some on the home page, though I've kept the layout the same, and used a stronger graphic. Can you give it another look and see if it is easier to view? RS: I'm glad that you liked the new template and find it more appealing? Was it reasonably easy to use and follow? As far as why fix what isn't broke, a lot of it has to do with the direction PT is heading in. the current template does not offer a great deal of flexibility and prevents me from featuring content that often needs to be higher up. I love the blog layout for its simplicity, but that very simple nature is also very restrictive. Besides, I am hoping that with a new theme and a different look, PT might stand out more and appear more professional. Ian: I realized after your post that I might have shot myself in the foot by using such a poor graphic for the main post. I've restructured the data some on the home page, though I've kept the layout the same, and used a stronger graphic. Can you give it another look and see if it is easier to view?

RS: I'm glad that you liked the new template and find it more appealing? Was it reasonably easy to use and follow?

As far as why fix what isn't broke, a lot of it has to do with the direction PT is heading in. the current template does not offer a great deal of flexibility and prevents me from featuring content that often needs to be higher up. I love the blog layout for its simplicity, but that very simple nature is also very restrictive.

Besides, I am hoping that with a new theme and a different look, PT might stand out more and appear more professional.

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-132955 JB Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:54:03 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-132955 Ian: I realized after your post that I might have shot myself in the foot by using such a poor graphic for the main post. I've restructured the data some on the home page, though I've kept the layout the same, and used a stronger graphic. Can you give it another look and see if it is easier to view?RS: I'm glad that you liked the new template and find it more appealing? Was it reasonably easy to use and follow?As far as why fix what isn't broke, a lot of it has to do with the direction PT is heading in. the current template does not offer a great deal of flexibility and prevents me from featuring content that often needs to be higher up. I love the blog layout for its simplicity, but that very simple nature is also very restrictive. Besides, I am hoping that with a new theme and a different look, PT might stand out more and appear more professional. Ian: I realized after your post that I might have shot myself in the foot by using such a poor graphic for the main post. I've restructured the data some on the home page, though I've kept the layout the same, and used a stronger graphic. Can you give it another look and see if it is easier to view?RS: I'm glad that you liked the new template and find it more appealing? Was it reasonably easy to use and follow?As far as why fix what isn't broke, a lot of it has to do with the direction PT is heading in. the current template does not offer a great deal of flexibility and prevents me from featuring content that often needs to be higher up. I love the blog layout for its simplicity, but that very simple nature is also very restrictive. Besides, I am hoping that with a new theme and a different look, PT might stand out more and appear more professional.

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/comment-page-1/#comment-122542 Aaron Stroud Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:27:10 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/01/07/beta-of-the-new-pt-layout/#comment-122542 Overall, it's an improvement. You have more real estate to highlight your best complement, butI would get rid of the Browse Archives unless your stats show that your readers use that feature. Most don't.I would move recent articles, or maybe a 'most popular' list to the left column over the copyright 2.0 show. As long as the first show or two appears above the fold, the images should be enough to encourage readers to scroll down. Overall, it's an improvement. You have more real estate to highlight your best complement, butI would get rid of the Browse Archives unless your stats show that your readers use that feature. Most don't.I would move recent articles, or maybe a 'most popular' list to the left column over the copyright 2.0 show. As long as the first show or two appears above the fold, the images should be enough to encourage readers to scroll down.

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