Topic: Personal blog - your thoughts

[CarbonCopy]

http://brandonwamboldt.ca/

Tell me what you think

[ILMV]

What really is there to critique?

Code? Not really as all generated by WordPress
Design? Not really as it's a WP template -> http://templates.entheosweb.com/template_number/23344.asp

[CarbonCopy]

Actually it's not the SolidBlue theme, I coded it based on that theme. The theme isn't perfect, none are. Even if it were a template, it could use suggestions and improvements.

[KnottyAlder]

I have one suggestion. The search bar at the top of the page doesn't auto select the current text when I click on it. It is not a big deal to manually select it before I start typing, but it would be nice.

Hope that helps.

[sKunKbad]

I don't like the orange colored links. While I am no human color wheel, this orange seems to clash with the rest of the design's color scheme.

[eatfishy]

I think the orangle color looks hot on the website and it makes it standout as a link, so user can see the difference between a text vs link. I like the template alot.

[CarbonCopy]

I added some javascript which removes the text in the search box on focus.

[Solsearch]

I don't particularly like the orange and yellow text on the side bar either - I find it a little distracting. Also, I don't like the way the side bar is aligned with the top of the page, I think it looks a bit scruffy. 

[CarbonCopy]

I lowered everything except the search bar. What do you think?

[CarbonCopy]

And I've changed the colors on the sidebar. Any suggestions? Are the link colors to light?

[sKunKbad]

And I've changed the colors on the sidebar. Any suggestions? Are the link colors to light?

Much better for me

[corbin]

I think it looks quite good.


I think the white code boxes contrast kind of harshly, but I think it would look weird if it were a shade of blue or something....