Comments on: Jack and Jill Politics Needs A Wordpress Designer & Advice. We’re Moving! http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:33:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Angela http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17352 Angela Fri, 30 May 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17352 I like the jedreport.com site I like the jedreport.com site

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17178 Anonymous Thu, 29 May 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17178 With websites, content is king. Media takeout has an ugly site, but it gets more traffic than any other black website in the world. Only designers get caught up in all the design crap. With websites, content is king. Media takeout has an ugly site, but it gets more traffic than any other black website in the world. Only designers get caught up in all the design crap.

]]> By: Philip Barron http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17074 Philip Barron Thu, 29 May 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17074 There is indeed a strong community of WordPress consultants and designers for hire...but given the (relative) ease of WP, you may want to consider using a free theme or a "premium" theme. <br/><br/>Premium themes are *generally* a cut above most of the free themes in terms of design and sophistication. That said, some of the very best free themes are the equal of any premium layout.<br/><br/>Premium theme prices seem to range between $35 and $130 or so. A bargain compared to the cost of hiring a decent designer.<br/><br/>Whether going the free or the premium route, you may want to look at the various "magazine style" themes that are available. That style would probably match up well with your plans for the future of the site. <br/><br/>Here in STL, PubDef.net upgraded from <a HREF="http://www.pubdef-is-dead.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">a Blogger version</a> to <a HREF="http://www.pubdef.net/" REL="nofollow">a stylish WP site</a> using a premium theme called Premium News. <br/><br/>A "magazine style theme" Google search will yield a lot of candidates. Or try <a HREF="http://jentrepreneur.com/revisiting-magazine-style-wordpress-themes/blogging/2008/01/12" REL="nofollow">this fine list</a> for a sample - mostly for-pay premium themes with a couple of free ones at the end (including the free theme I use, The Morning After).<br/><br/>Caveat: Most premium-style themes require a bit more knowledge about WP than more basic themes require. It's well worth it, though.<br/><br/>Also highly recommended: WordPress for Dummies by <a HREF="http://justagirlintheworld.com/" REL="nofollow">Lisa Sabin-Wilson</a>. Great intro guide. Sabin-Wilson (who is a freelance WP designer) includes in the book a section on what to consider when hiring a designer or consultant. There is indeed a strong community of WordPress consultants and designers for hire…but given the (relative) ease of WP, you may want to consider using a free theme or a “premium” theme.

Premium themes are *generally* a cut above most of the free themes in terms of design and sophistication. That said, some of the very best free themes are the equal of any premium layout.

Premium theme prices seem to range between $35 and $130 or so. A bargain compared to the cost of hiring a decent designer.

Whether going the free or the premium route, you may want to look at the various “magazine style” themes that are available. That style would probably match up well with your plans for the future of the site.

Here in STL, PubDef.net upgraded from a Blogger version to a stylish WP site using a premium theme called Premium News.

A “magazine style theme” Google search will yield a lot of candidates. Or try this fine list for a sample – mostly for-pay premium themes with a couple of free ones at the end (including the free theme I use, The Morning After).

Caveat: Most premium-style themes require a bit more knowledge about WP than more basic themes require. It’s well worth it, though.

Also highly recommended: WordPress for Dummies by Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Great intro guide. Sabin-Wilson (who is a freelance WP designer) includes in the book a section on what to consider when hiring a designer or consultant.

]]> By: isonprize http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17069 isonprize Thu, 29 May 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17069 I dig Boyce Watkins, but please, don't EVER have a website that looks like his. Hurts the eyes...<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.boycewatkins.com/" REL="nofollow">Boyce Watkins</a><br/><br/>Also, just curious. Why the move? I dig Boyce Watkins, but please, don’t EVER have a website that looks like his. Hurts the eyes…

Boyce Watkins

Also, just curious. Why the move?

]]> By: Man Eegee http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17039 Man Eegee Thu, 29 May 2008 07:13:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17039 Nezua from the Unapologetic Mexican has a bunch of samples at <a HREF="http://www.xolagrafik.com/casa.html" REL="nofollow">xolagrafik.com</a>. Nezua from the Unapologetic Mexican has a bunch of samples at xolagrafik.com.

]]> By: toni http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17013 toni Thu, 29 May 2008 01:01:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17013 http://automattic.com/services/wordpress-consultants/ http://automattic.com/services/wordpress-consultants/

]]> By: toni http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/jack-and-jill-politics-needs-a-wordpress-designer-advice-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-17011 toni Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1311#comment-17011 You can check here for a list of WordPress consultants: <a HREF="http://automattic.com/services/wordpress-consultants" REL="nofollow"/> You can check here for a list of WordPress consultants:

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