Posted by: Mike Cherim on November 17th, 2006
Posting YouTube videos in SeaBeast theme posts doesn’t have mean you have to forsake valid mark-up. Posting valid YouTube videos in this theme can be as simple as using the following mark-up which contains a few changes from what YouTube offers.
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Posted by: Mike Cherim on October 25th, 2006
If you’d like to have another option regarding the contact form included now you can. Mike Jolley and I just created a nice Contact Form Plugin for WordPress (see the working demo with its “SeaBeast” theme) that you can apply as you would any other plugin instead of using the one I included with this theme. There are advantages to doing this (and no disadvantages that I can think of), as follows:
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Posted by: Mike Cherim on June 13th, 2006
This theme isn’t for everyone. I know this and knew it when I was building it. You will either love it or hate it. I don’t mean how you may feel about the styling, but rather the theme’s functionality versus its limitations. It’s these limitations that have the most impact. A lot of functionality was added — and there will be no affect to the core WordPress; you’ll be able to upgrade your system as you wish — but all this functionality comes at a price if you’re a tinkerer.
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Posted by: Mike Cherim on June 9th, 2006
Version 1.2 is now available after having made a few changes. This version is available three different ways, depending on your needs. Here’s an explanation of these upgrade options as well as an explanation of what was done and why:
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Posted by: Mike Cherim on June 9th, 2006
This theme was meant to be styled, but for those used to getting elbow deep in the style.css file, that’s not needed. I made it easy I hope. Modifying this theme can be done in three parts: Layout configuration, modifying styles, and changing the images. Between these three things, you can totally change this theme to suit your needs and give it the personality you want. Here are the details…
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Posted by: Mike Cherim on June 5th, 2006
Version 1.1 is now available after having made a few changes. This version is available three different ways, depending on your needs. Here’s an explanation of these upgrade options as well as an explanation of what was done and why:
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Hello. I am Mike Cherim and this is SeaBeast Theme Demo. Welcome and enjoy!
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This file, USERS_SIDEBAR, is yours for whatever you wish. Text in simple paragraphs, <p></p> lists, whatever. This is a fixed-width column and you will need to keep whatever — fixed-width item — below 162 pixels wide. Again, that concerns fixed-width items, self-forming, liquid items like text in paragraphs will adjust its own width. If you must place a slighter wider item, you can use the USERS_FUNCTION or USERS_FARBAR file to do so, but do note that that too should remain thin at only 120 pixels for some smaller monitors.
If you need to add styles to items in this user-file, use the convenient USERS_CSS file. Remember to use the Blog Meta Links to validate after making edits :)
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This file, USERS_FUNCTION, is yours for adding such blog add-ons as flickr, Skype, and other non-WP goodies. Do try to keep items added to this section at around 120 pixels or less in width to prevent the sidebar from slipping in IE on 800x600 resolution monitors. Need to add CSS styles for items in this box? Easy, use the USERS_CSS file to do so. Then validate!
This file, USERS_FARBAR, is yours for whatever you wish. Text in simple paragraphs, <p></p> lists, whatever. This is a liquid-width column. That said, you should to keep whatever — fixed-width item — below 120 pixels wide. Again, that concerns fixed-width items, self-forming, liquid items like text in paragraphs will adjust its own width. If you must place a slighter wider item, you can use the USERS_FUNCTION or USERS_SIDEBAR file to do so, but do note that that too should remain thin at only 162 pixels as it is a fixed-width column.
You can also add headings in these user files. As many as you like. On and on she goes, where she stops. nobody knows! Do remember, though, in these file you have to use proper XHTML. Of course, this content can serve as example to you. Need even more help? Well, professional help is available.
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