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+00:00January 20th, 2015|Categories: Mental Health|Tags: #Blogging101, site design|30 Comments

About the Author: Kitt O'Malley

Bipolar Writer & Mental Health Advocate

30 Comments

Frances D January 22, 2015 at 12:17 pm - Reply

Your commitment is impressive. Sending good vibes your way.
- Kitt O'Malley January 22, 2015 at 2:18 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you!
JML January 22, 2015 at 11:27 am - Reply

Looks Great! Thanks for posting this! I just started giving my blog a face lift this will be helpful! 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley January 22, 2015 at 2:17 pm - Reply
  
  Great!
writerwannabe763 January 21, 2015 at 11:44 am - Reply

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 - Reply

Your page looks great!!! how did you get the blogging 101 sticker?
- Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:19 pm - Reply
  
  Right side-bar of The Commons
  
  HTML code
pjcolando January 21, 2015 at 6:57 am - Reply

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.
- Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 8:29 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, PJ!
- Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 8:30 am - Reply
  
  And, yes it does lift my spirits, as well.
e January 21, 2015 at 5:00 am - Reply

As a newbie this is really good to know, thx!
- Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 8:28 am - Reply
  
  Welcome!
bipolarscorpio January 21, 2015 at 12:05 am - Reply

Looks great! Maybe I’ll try it out as well, I’ve got a lot to learn!
Zoe January 20, 2015 at 10:49 pm - Reply

I love the change. Really seamless design. I’m big on design. 😀
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:55 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you! I’m big on design aesthetics, too.
  - Zoe January 20, 2015 at 11:27 pm - Reply
    
    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 11:38 pm - Reply
      
      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.
Joy January 20, 2015 at 9:47 pm - Reply

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.
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:54 pm - Reply
  
  It certainly pushes you to learn and do a lot in four weeks.
stockdalewolfe January 20, 2015 at 9:04 pm - Reply

The new look has pizzazz. You are so very industrious. Hats off to you!
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:52 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Ellen.
manyofus1980 January 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm - Reply

Brilliant! Might do this blogging 101 myself. XX
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:52 pm - Reply
  
  Learning a lot!
Anonymous January 20, 2015 at 8:48 pm - Reply

Looking great!
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:51 pm - Reply
  
  Thanks.
dyane January 20, 2015 at 8:41 pm - Reply

I love the design changes – you have a great eye!
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:51 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Dame Dy, for deigning to offer your decree on my design.
  - dyane January 21, 2015 at 8:53 am - Reply
    
    That “d” alliteration is truly delightful!!!!
Tempest Rose January 20, 2015 at 7:06 pm - Reply

I like the new look.
- Kitt O'Malley January 20, 2015 at 10:48 pm - Reply
  
  Thanks, Tempest.