Comments on: Sandbox Theme for WordPress Design Competition http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/ Helping you learn more and do more with WordPress Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:33:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Lorelle VanFossen http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-562030 Lorelle VanFossen Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:52:04 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-562030 Are you talking about the Sandbox Theme or all Wordpress Themes? The Sandbox Theme was designed from the beginning to allow the user to customize ALL the parts and pieces. Since WordPress Themes were developed about four years ago (has it been that long?), some have been better than others, and sure, there have been some ugly ones, but ugly is in the eye of the beholder. Some like ugly. And then some take beautiful minimalist Themes and then clutter them up like garbage. The joy of WordPress Themes is that the free ones are usually open for you to fix and adjust, changing fonts and other elements, as you wish. Though, check with the licensing before remodeling. :D I'm sure you also understand that the power of WordPress is in the core programming, and the Themes are optional. You choose which one to use, and WordPress works with it. Deciding not to use WordPress because you didn't like the Theme options doesn't mean WordPress is bad. I hear this all the time, so I just wanted to clarify that for everyone. Are you talking about the Sandbox Theme or all WordPress Themes? The Sandbox Theme was designed from the beginning to allow the user to customize ALL the parts and pieces.

Since WordPress Themes were developed about four years ago (has it been that long?), some have been better than others, and sure, there have been some ugly ones, but ugly is in the eye of the beholder. Some like ugly. And then some take beautiful minimalist Themes and then clutter them up like garbage. The joy of WordPress Themes is that the free ones are usually open for you to fix and adjust, changing fonts and other elements, as you wish.

Though, check with the licensing before remodeling. :D

I’m sure you also understand that the power of WordPress is in the core programming, and the Themes are optional. You choose which one to use, and WordPress works with it. Deciding not to use WordPress because you didn’t like the Theme options doesn’t mean WordPress is bad. I hear this all the time, so I just wanted to clarify that for everyone.

]]> By: BillyWarhol http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-561975 BillyWarhol Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:28:10 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-561975 I've gotta take a look - i'm totally frustrated trying to find a sharp WP theme* It's nice to see some Design going into the Themes cuz WordPress when i first looked at it over a year + half ago was so boring White + ugly Fonts i couldn't believe it was so popular!! ;)) I’ve gotta take a look - i’m totally frustrated trying to find a sharp WP theme* It’s nice to see some Design going into the Themes cuz WordPress when i first looked at it over a year + half ago was so boring White + ugly Fonts i couldn’t believe it was so popular!!

;))

]]> By: WordPress Wednesday News: WordPress 2.2.2, Competitions End, WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities, and More WordPress News : The Blog Herald http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-485312 WordPress Wednesday News: WordPress 2.2.2, Competitions End, WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities, and More WordPress News : The Blog Herald Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:26:11 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-485312 [...] and delightful post. You can find more coverage by Engtech of the SandBox Theme Competition in Sandbox Theme for WordPress Design Competition and Sandbox Design Competition [...] [...] and delightful post. You can find more coverage by Engtech of the SandBox Theme Competition in Sandbox Theme for WordPress Design Competition and Sandbox Design Competition [...]

]]> By: Sandbox Design Competition Winners « Lorelle on WordPress http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-483636 Sandbox Design Competition Winners « Lorelle on WordPress Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:30:36 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-483636 [...] a follow up to my post last Thursday, the Sandbox Design competition has completed and all the designs are available for download in one [...] [...] a follow up to my post last Thursday, the Sandbox Design competition has completed and all the designs are available for download in one [...]

]]> By: Jan http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-470153 Jan Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:19:46 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-470153 I am currently using a quite modified version of someone else's modification of a WP theme if you follow :-) Sandbox definitely seems like the top candidate when I decide to redesign. Especially since I have more blogs in the works and have no intention of wasting time or resources getting to know more themes inside out. I love your signature btw. That is a keeper for sure :-) I am currently using a quite modified version of someone else’s modification of a WP theme if you follow :-)

Sandbox definitely seems like the top candidate when I decide to redesign. Especially since I have more blogs in the works and have no intention of wasting time or resources getting to know more themes inside out.

I love your signature btw. That is a keeper for sure :-)

]]> By: Lorelle VanFossen http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-469911 Lorelle VanFossen Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:46:36 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-469911 I so love the Sandbox Theme for its versatility and I've been very anxious to see the results of this great competition. Thanks for sharing the news and great tips, Engtech! I so love the Sandbox Theme for its versatility and I’ve been very anxious to see the results of this great competition. Thanks for sharing the news and great tips, Engtech!

]]> By: BoltClock http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-468899 BoltClock Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:59:01 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-468899 Seconded. This is my first time writing enough CSS to humiliate IE6 and hone my skills. I ought to design more. <blockquote> These are some of my favorite Sandbox designs from the contest participants that inspire me to learn more about CSS design. </blockquote> I'm so honored that BoltPress made its way into that list. Thanks engtech! And I agree with Scott and Ian on your resources. We'll definitely cultivate an evergrowing design community with Sandbox. Cheers. Seconded. This is my first time writing enough CSS to humiliate IE6 and hone my skills. I ought to design more.

These are some of my favorite Sandbox designs from the contest participants that inspire me to learn more about CSS design.

I’m so honored that BoltPress made its way into that list. Thanks engtech! And I agree with Scott and Ian on your resources.

We’ll definitely cultivate an evergrowing design community with Sandbox. Cheers.

]]> By: Ian Stewart http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-466969 Ian Stewart Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:13:59 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-466969 I totally agree with you, Engtech. Participating in this contest was one of the most fun design projects I've ever taken on. The forums are great, the participants are great, the designs are great and the contest has been run, well, great (Cheers, Scott). Great idea listing links to the best resources on the forum — and thanks for the link back to Upper Fort Stewart — I appreciate the attention. I totally agree with you, Engtech. Participating in this contest was one of the most fun design projects I’ve ever taken on. The forums are great, the participants are great, the designs are great and the contest has been run, well, great (Cheers, Scott).

Great idea listing links to the best resources on the forum — and thanks for the link back to Upper Fort Stewart — I appreciate the attention.

]]> By: Scott http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-466900 Scott Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:11:55 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/sandbox-theme-for-wordpress-design-competition/#comment-466900 Thanks, Engtech. You've been a Sandbox user almost since day 1, so it's great that (a) you participated and (b) you wrote this post. ;) Your list of resources on the forum are really quite helpful. For first-time theme developers, this is definitely the way to go. Thanks, Engtech. You’ve been a Sandbox user almost since day 1, so it’s great that (a) you participated and (b) you wrote this post. ;)

Your list of resources on the forum are really quite helpful. For first-time theme developers, this is definitely the way to go.

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