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The Parody takes on a RockinTheme!

By The Parodist | April 7, 2007

The Parody

How do you guys like the new look? Is it snazzy or what? :mrgreen:

I had plans of changing the template eversince I moved to my own domain November of last year but I encountered a few snags:

  1. Too busy with the day job. It’s also a reason why it took me a long time before I actually spent time fixing up my new home. BUT I had solved that problem.
  2. I only learned how to use FTP a couple of months ago. Funny, twas a non-blogger who taught me the beauty of Filezilla. He’s a programmer, though. (Thanks, Eric!)
  3. Failed bugging. I thought I was annoying as hell whenever I bugged Rico to help me out. I reckon I should’ve took it up a notch.
  4. Never found the right template. I had wanted one with less frills and customising headaches. I wanted a clean, crisp look. Never found one that came close as the one this blog’s sporting now.

As luck would have it (or was it fate?) that I stumbled upon RockinThemes of Cory Miller and Nathan Rice, this morning as I was going about the business of blogging on my problogs. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining! Looking at my blog now, I appreciate the distraction. I’ll catch up on work later. Hehe.

Best part about this whole experience of changing themes is getting to learn more about CSS. Sheesh. I’m no techie. I’m such a dweeb when it comes to CSS, hence, the need to bug (please see snag #3). I did a bit of tweaking before and, let me tell you this, it was a long and tedious task! Gawd. However, with a few questions raised (via Google Talk), Rico directed me to an online tutorial on how to overcome my CSS concern — how to get them wp-smileys in line (they were all over the place! :lol: ). Yes. I successfully tamed the smileys! AND finished the whole thing, template and all, in under 3 hours! Coolness. :mrgreen:

Anyway, do let me know if you like how I renovated the place. I do appreciate your thoughts.

P.S. You’ll get an invite to the blog-warming party! :lol:

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No Responses to “The Parody takes on a RockinTheme!”

  1. karla Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 9:06 am

    wow! a new layout :D very minimal :D i like :)

  2. rick Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 9:19 am

    my motto is “less is more”.

    you new layout is minimal and i like it a lot. classy too :)

  3. Jonic Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 10:36 am

    :) Everything’s looking great… Nice work getting it up in so little time!

    If you ever need to bug anybody about CSS then you have my email address, just shout ;)
    Loving the new look… It seems to fit the blog a lot better than the last theme :)

  4. The Parodist Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 10:47 am

    Karla: Gald you agree! :)
    Rick: This template sure is cluttered-looking. So, clean and un-complicated! Thanks for letting me know you like it! :)
    Jonic: Hey, Jonic! Nice of you drop by my humble abode. I just might take you up on your offer. Brings back memories of that time we, er, you were working on Light the Torch’s new look. Hehe. About the previous theme — yea, I have to agree with you. That’s why I’ve been itching to change templates for the longest time! :lol:

  5. Jonas Diego Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 1:17 pm

    I like your new banner. Classy. I can almost hear that song playing in the background, the tinkling of the piano keys…

    “Let’s sit and talk awhile…in the one world…of Nescafe…”

    Seriously, though. Great new look. :D

  6. The Parodist Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    Jonas: LOL. It’s my only chance to let visitors know that this blog’s feminine! ;) Gawd. I can almost hear you singing that while typing it. (Go on, admit it!)

    Thanks, man! Glad you like it! :mrgreen:

  7. Rico Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 2:12 pm

    I have to agree with Jonas. Supper classy and feminine theme. Just like you. ;)
    So, what’s next for Sasha the blogger?

  8. The Parodist Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    Rico: Aw, such sweet words can take you anywhere. Bolero. :lol:
    As for plans, I have yet to fix my gallery. Perhaps a photoblog? Hehe. Will get to that after you take me to the two beaches I want to go to. ;) :mrgreen:

  9. Luis Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 7:15 pm

    How’d you get the smileys in line? Help!

    Smileys on my blog make the line they’re on taller… and they make me frown ‘coz of this.

  10. Luis Says:
    April 8th, 2007 at 7:24 pm

    Oh… I forgot… nice Rockin theme!!!

  11. The Parodist Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 2:28 pm

    Luis: Thanks!

    When you find out, you’ll realise how simple it is! Hehe. It’s all in the padding. Make sure you add this code on your stylesheet CSS:

    #content p img.wp-smiley {
    border: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    }

    More info can be found in WP’s Codex. :mrgreen:

  12. Sonnie Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 4:12 pm

    clean, professional and with a touch of class. I first thought I came to the wrong blog :-D

  13. The Parodist Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 5:05 pm

    Sonnie: LOL. I know what you mean! That’s why I knew I had to do a post on the new theme. Hehe. Thanks! :mrgreen:

  14. Rico Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 5:13 pm

    Obviously, this theme was a welcome change for The Parody! :D
    And for the nth time I’m NOT a bolero. :P

  15. The Parodist Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 5:30 pm

    Rico: You’re not? :lol: Yea, the theme is a fresh new look for my personal blog. It somehow inspires me to spend more “quality” time with it. Hehe. ;)

  16. Aileen Apolo Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 6:15 pm

    Sowsi!!! :)

  17. The Parodist Says:
    April 9th, 2007 at 6:37 pm

    Aileen: Isn’t it? You like? Hehe. ;)

  18. Marcvill Says:
    April 10th, 2007 at 6:32 am

    kala ko this blog is still practicing the “CSS Naked” thingie eh… hehe! reinvention is always something welcomed and appreciated… nice work! Gail will be making a custom theme for me too!! yehey!

  19. Connie Says:
    April 10th, 2007 at 7:26 am

    Neat and elegant. ;-)

  20. Jonas Says:
    April 10th, 2007 at 10:24 am

    Yes, I confess…

    I was singing it. :D

  21. ajay Says:
    April 10th, 2007 at 12:39 pm

    It’s nice and looks almost Zen. I wish I’ll have time to learn about FTP too:)

  22. The Parodist Says:
    April 10th, 2007 at 4:09 pm

    Marcvill: I learned about that CSS event via Markku’s blog. Didn’t realise that there’s such a thing in existence. Good on you, hubby! I’m sure it’ll be some kick-ass theme that Gail can make for ‘ya! :mrgreen:
    Connie: Thanks po! :mrgreen:
    Jonas: :lol: I knew it! Heh.

    Ajay: Yea, it’s bare and c-l-e-a-n! Less hassle me thinks. Hehe. Oh, just download a Filezilla and I’m sure you’ll learn it in a jiff! You pa! ;) :lol:

  23. Ade Says:
    April 11th, 2007 at 4:27 am

    I love the theme! :)

  24. The Parodist Says:
    April 11th, 2007 at 9:27 am

    Ade: Hi! Thanks. Glad you like it! :)

  25. xtina Says:
    April 12th, 2007 at 11:37 am

    its professional… like the templates in Microsoft Word.. Pro. =)

  26. Ron Says:
    April 12th, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    where’s my invite?

  27. The Parodist Says:
    April 13th, 2007 at 9:49 pm

    xtina: Thanks, er, even if I’m not quite certain what you’re referring to but thanks, nonetheless. :lol:
    Ron: Well, did you share your thoughts on the template? Pffft. :evil:

  28. jun Says:
    April 13th, 2007 at 10:32 pm

    simple. nice. clean.

    It rocks!

  29. The Parodist Says:
    April 14th, 2007 at 2:42 am

    Jun: Thanks! Glad you approve! :mrgreen:

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