[wp-hackers] New Default Theme For 2.1

[Michael B]

I understand those who just want to blog, and not learn Xhtml and CSS, but
is that really the focus of installing WP yourself?  Isn't that what
wp.comis, or *cringe* blogger?   Isn't that what the 1000 odd themes
at
themes.wordpress.net are for?  Or god forbid, they hire someone to create it
for them?

My point is, should the self installed version of WP be catered to the
lowest common denominator?  And not for those who desire to learn how to
"do-it-themselves"?

That's my point with a default theme that's structured for someone who might
know some HTML and CSS, but is new to the WP code structure.  Give them a
solid, commented theme that they can dig into.  If someone wants to offer a
WYSIWYG theme, more power to them.  But it shouldn't be default.

~miklb

On 8/9/06, David Chait <davebytes at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Yep, plus the new version I'm working on uses sIFR3, along with Flash 8,
> to
> reduce the number of elements needed in the admin interface, and add
> support
> for 'plug-in style' effect filters.  Say, drop shadows, or knockouts, etc.
> It's very cool, and I'd love to get it into a theme or two as a
> built-in/shipped-with plugin.
>
> Definitely feel free to drop me an email offline if you want to take the
> whole discussion off-list -- I'm always interested in lending an ear or a
> brain. ;)
>
> -d
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles" <lists06 at wiltgen.net>
> To: <wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 3:52 PM
> Subject: RE: [wp-hackers] New Default Theme For 2.1
>
>
> > I'm jumping in late, but I'm guessing the original intent was a
> > "Admin Panel Configured" simple theme.  That is, you don't need to
> > know CSS (or really HTML).  You pick options from an admin screen.
> > Color choices, font selection, sidebars, widgets, whatever.
>
> That's what I'm working on, although I'm not sure how popular that idea is
> with most folks on this list.  Everybody here is just too smart for their
> own good.   :O)
>
> > This is similar in notion to my CG-FlashyTitles plugin [...] the
> > user doesn't need to know PHP, JS, or CSS to use it.
>
> Very nice!
>
> -- Charles
>
>
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