Why the Changes?

You may have noticed that I’ve revised the design of this site. I changed my theme (site design template), fiddled with my widgets (that sounds dirty, but just refers to the handy doodads at the side and bottom of each page), and experimented with colors and fonts. Why the changes?

Well, I’ve been taking WordPress Blogging 101. The assignments we’ve already completed are hyperlinked, those not yet done…no hyperlink yet. Maybe you’re interested in taking Blogging 101 yourself. What do you think of the changes I’ve made so far?

One: Introductions
Two: Titles and Tagline
Three: Following Topics and Blogs
Four: Focusing on Your Audience
Five: Exploring Themes

WEEK TWO
Six: Perfecting the “About” Page
Seven: Theme Customizing
Eight: Commenting
Nine: Engaged Posting
Ten: Widgets

WEEK THREE
Eleven: Posting with Prompts
Twelve: Blogrolls and Link Love
Thirteen: Commenting (Again!)
Fourteen: New Post Styles
Fifteen: Color and Font

WEEK FOUR
Sixteen: Social Networks
Seventeen: Organizing with Pages
Eighteen: Blog Events
Nineteen: Your Brand
Twenty: Feature Posts

What do you think of the design changes I’ve made so far? Any suggestions?

Kitt O'Malley2015-01-20T18:52:44-08:00January 20th, 2015|Categories: Mental Health|Tags: #Blogging101, site design|30 Comments

About the Author: Kitt O'Malley

Bipolar Writer & Mental Health Advocate

30 Comments

Kitt O'Malley January 22, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley January 22, 2015 at 2:17 pm

Great!
Frances D January 22, 2015 at 12:17 pm

Your commitment is impressive. Sending good vibes your way.
JML January 22, 2015 at 11:27 am

Looks Great! Thanks for posting this! I just started giving my blog a face lift this will be helpful! 🙂
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:19 pm

Right side-bar of The Commons

HTML code
writerwannabe763 January 21, 2015 at 11:44 am

Very attractive to look at… and easy to find the way around your site… Diane
The bipolar in me January 21, 2015 at 11:05 am

Your page looks great!!! how did you get the blogging 101 sticker?
dyane January 21, 2015 at 8:53 am

That “d” alliteration is truly delightful!!!!
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 8:30 am

And, yes it does lift my spirits, as well.
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 8:29 am

Thank you, PJ!
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 8:28 am

Welcome!
pjcolando January 21, 2015 at 6:57 am

love the trio of vibrantly jazzy floral arrangements – great greeting for a reader! Warms the heart and soul of the blogger, too, I’ll bet.
e January 21, 2015 at 5:00 am

As a newbie this is really good to know, thx!
bipolarscorpio January 21, 2015 at 12:05 am

Looks great! Maybe I’ll try it out as well, I’ve got a lot to learn!
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 11:38 pm

Enjoy. I actually tried to stay with my old blog design for branding purposes, but this theme offered side bars on posts & pages, which I wanted.
Zoe January 20, 2015 at 11:27 pm

I think I have changed my theme too many times. It’s a bad habit I had on Tumblr too. Once finances look up, I’ll look for some shiny premium theme.
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:55 pm

Thank you! I’m big on design aesthetics, too.
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:54 pm

It certainly pushes you to learn and do a lot in four weeks.
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:52 pm

Thank you, Ellen.
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:52 pm

Learning a lot!
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:51 pm

Thanks.
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:51 pm

Thank you, Dame Dy, for deigning to offer your decree on my design.
Zoe January 20, 2015 at 10:49 pm

I love the change. Really seamless design. I’m big on design. 😀
Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:48 pm

Thanks, Tempest.
Joy January 20, 2015 at 9:47 pm

I like quite a bit! I took Blogging 101 last year…and it really helped me make my blog more of what I want it to be.
stockdalewolfe January 20, 2015 at 9:04 pm

The new look has pizzazz. You are so very industrious. Hats off to you!
manyofus1980 January 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm

Brilliant! Might do this blogging 101 myself. XX
Anonymous January 20, 2015 at 8:48 pm

Looking great!
dyane January 20, 2015 at 8:41 pm

I love the design changes – you have a great eye!
Tempest Rose January 20, 2015 at 7:06 pm

I like the new look.