Theme Tweaks and Plugin Alterations

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Sometimes we have to dive deep into some scary code to make a theme or plugin do what we want. Here are some articles that deal with such things.

Keep in mind that software evolves fast and a tweak that worked a year ago may not work anymore today.

How to style the Add Media button in P2

I’ve noticed that the Add Media button in P2 version 1.4.2 is a bit too low when you write a Blog Post. The button usually sits neatly above the status box, however it cuts into the top of the box due to the additional text field for the blog post – like so: It’s not [...]

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How to bring back Post Categories in P2

We’re all excited about the new features in Automattic’s P2 Theme v1.4.0 – however many of us have setup custom tweaks around Post Categories. In the latest version these have been replaced with Post Formats. Post Formats are great, but they are limited to values defined in the WordPress core. If you wanted to create [...]

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How to tweak P2: adding and replacing categories

Today I’m going to tweak the marvellous P2 Theme by Automattic. P2 is one of my all time favourite themes – not only because it transforms WordPress into something completely different, but also because it’s an innovative way we communicate internally here at WP Hosting. If you don’t know P2 yet, do check it out [...]

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How to style the Motion Theme for WordPress

I had a closer look at this theme the other day when I made some upgrades on Nadia’s website. I really like the look and feel of Motion but I felt certain things were missing from this wonderful theme, such as drop down submenus. Let’s take a look at some tweaks and how you can [...]

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How to style the BuddyPress Default Theme

Ray and I have been working on Livestatus, a status report system for television broadcasters. We decided that BuddyPress would be a superb platform to use for this and went with it. There aren’t many Themes available for BuddyPress so we went with the default theme which I think works best. However there’s still a [...]

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How to style Modularity Lite 1.3 by GraphPaperPress

Modularity Lite returns with version 1.3, this time boasting WordPress Menus and a dynamic slideshow option to keep us excited. You can even change colours and your background image. Making it your own was never easier. Here are my notes from when I created minor amendmends for Simon’s website SoundCredit.tv. My original article on how [...]

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How to style AutoFocus by Allan Cole

One of my all time favourite themes is AutoFocus by Allan Cole – it’s a superb portfolio theme that lets your pictures to the talking. Great for sites that show off images. I wanted to use it over at Cloud-TV but thought that a different colour scheme would better suit my pictures – so I [...]

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How to style Misty Look

The other day Richard moved his blog from WordPress.com over to The Guru Network – welcome Richard He was using Sadish Bala’s beautiful Misty Look Theme and wanted to stick with it. However, the self-hosted version doesn’t quite look like what he had on WordPress.com, so here are some code tweaks to adjust it. Please [...]

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How to style WP Affiliate Platform

I’ve recently done some research on Affiliate Programmes that integrate with WP Ecommerce. I came across the excellent WP Affiliate Platform from Tips and Tricks HQ – it works beautifully and is very easy to setup. At only $39 it’s a steal – considering how much business it can generate for you. Thanks Ruhul! I [...]

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How to modify MANSION by GraphPaper Press

I wanted to use Mansion for my Miami Beach Huts website. It was ideally suited, however all my images are portrait instead of landscape. Some tweaks were necessary which I thought I’d share with you for endless hours of fun. I wrote this for Version 0.2 of this theme. A few things have changed since [...]

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How to style THESIS by DIYThemes

Thesis is one of THE most amazing premium themes there is. Nearly every element of your website can be amended and styled thanks to the use of hooks. It’s got a vast array or user options in the back end and I’m not lying when I say they’re the most sophisticated I have ever seen [...]

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Themes and where to get the Good Ones

There are literally thousands of WordPress Themes out there on the net. Here’s a list of repositories you can have a look at and see which one’s right for you. I sometimes review Themes and give you an in-depth description of the pros and cons – check out all I’ve written on this topic here. [...]

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Mansion: a Photoblogging Extravaganza

I’ve just come across this wonderful theme and wanted to share it with you immediately: MANSION by Chandra Maharzan is a Photoblogging Extravaganza. It automatically turns your site into a dimmed-out photo wall. Each thumbnail then links to the post it comes from – you don’t lift a finger to make it look super swish. [...]

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How to modify the Modularity Lite 1.2 from Graph Paper Press

If you don’t know this theme yet, you should check it out at Graph Paper Press. Modularity Lite is Thad Allender’s freebie version of a larger framework. I was customising this theme for Jerry Hyde’s site recently, and thought I’d take some notes to share with you.

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