Wordpress Zero To Hero
Best of Wordpress Beginner Articles and Worthy Plugins - Roundup4 Vote(s)
View ArticleHelpful Tools for WordPress Theme Designers
Some helpful tools and tips for aspiring WordPress theme designers.2 Vote(s)
View ArticlePerformancing's March 2008 WordPress Theme: One In a Million by Thord Hedengren
As a 3 column design with the content in the middle column, One In A Million has plenty of above the fold advertising real estate, while maintaining a sufficiently wide content area.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleThe Next WordPress Default Theme Contest
ThemeShaper has launched a different kind of theme contest: The Next WordPress Default Theme. In this contest, participants are to submit ideas (instead of full-fledged themes) for what should be the...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Movable Type Template
In my last post, I talked about the different types of templates and what they're used for. Now that we have a feel for what our templates do, let's take a closer look at one and see what's going on...
View ArticleFree Story Theme For WordPress
This month's theme is called The Story Theme. It's a 3 column design where the content is situated to the far left, followed by two contrasting sidebars.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleWordPress Theme Directory moves to WordPress Extend
Today, WordPress Themes has reopened at a new location at WordPress Extend, a fitting parallel to the Plugins section.3 Vote(s)
View ArticleA revival : WordPress.org Theme Directory
Yeehaaa! Now something for me to check where I know the code would be clean and right.2 Vote(s)
View ArticlePrologue update: A WordPress theme for the iPhone
While I'm not an iPhone 3G user just yet (fearing all the wierd wierd user reports, thank God I've held off getting an iPhone 3G!), I follow developments closely… for my friend's sake.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleProximity - A Premium News WordPress Theme
Longtime readers of Performancing will recognize the name, Nathan Rice. For those that don't, Nathan is a great WordPress theme designer. He also works for iThemes.com, a premium theme resource. Lets...
View ArticleThe Nitrous Theme For WordPress: Performancing's August 2008 Theme
Our most popular free theme releases of the past have been Brian Gardner designed themes (yes, the Brian Gardner of Revolution fame). So all WordPress theme conoisseurs will be glad to know that this...
View Article21 Mindblowing Premium-Like Free Wordpress Themes
This is not the long list with all the available wordpress themes on the internet but its an exclusive collection of free wordpress themes which are not less than premium themes and you may consider...
View Article2 Possibly 4 Political WordPress Themes
The other day, I was asked if I could provide some insight into some WordPress themes that were politically based that didn't end up looking like crap.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleWhen To Use Magazine-Style Themes For Blogs?
A growing number of blogs are moving away from traditional blog layouts in favor of magazine-style themes; however, the layout and presentation of content has a major impact on visitors and there is no...
View ArticleSandbox for Movable Type plugin now available
Movable Type has announced that its Sandbox for Movable Type plugin is now available, allowing the many Sandbox themes to be used on the MT blogging platform.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleRevolution Going Open Source
The post title says it all - Revolution is going open source. This means that all themes will be released under the GPL license and in compliance with standards set forth by WordPress.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleHow to add Quick Edit Pencil to Blogger Posts
In this quick tutorial, I'll explain how you can check if the "Quick Edit" function is present in your blog template, and how this can be restored if you find it's missing.1 Vote(s)
View Article"Premium" Blogger Templates now available from Theme Forest
At the time of writing, there are 7 premium Blogger XML templates available for download, though I suspect many more will become available in the coming weeks as more designers create themes for our...
View ArticleRevolution Two Launches Early
I am very happy to announce that the Revolution Two open source theme site has officially launched! Yes, I had mentioned earlier that it would launch midnight on 10/31, but I figured I owed you all an...
View Article17 Premium WordPress Theme Stores
So here are 17 Premium WordPress theme stores, I'm sure you'll find something you'll like! And most of them offer developer's licenses too! Very nice if you have many clients that are in need of...
View ArticleWooThemes Releases Premium Theme for Free, Customers in the Middle Again
In a late "we're 1 year old" birthday post, they're offering The Original Premium News Theme for free, which was the first premium WordPress theme released by Adii, one of the people behind the...
View ArticleAnnouncing the TDAge Theme for WordPress
We are pleased to announce the November Performancing WordPress Theme: TDAge1 Vote(s)
View ArticleGetting Ready for WordPress 2.7: Sticky Post Styling
WordPress 2.7 is out in beta, and isn't due until later this month (late, most likely), but you might want to get your themes ready for this new functionality.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleThesis Black Friday Sale (Limited Offer!)
The great shrine to capitalism, Black Friday, is fast approaching, and we thought we'd get a head start on the festivities by offering the greatest Website framework in the history of histories at an...
View Article200 Themes Removed From WordPress.org - Matt Explains Why
There's been some ruckus about the sudden departure of some 200 themes from the WordPress.org theme directory. Justin Tadlock and Spectacu.la both had a lot of things to say about this.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleCutline Version 1.4 Released
And so we are pleased to announce the release of Cutline 1.4, which is an upgrade of Cutline 1.3 (two-column, right sidebar). This stems from the original Cutline release, in contrast to version 2.1...
View ArticleHow Frequently Should I Change My WordPress Theme?
As seldom as possible! In fact, a better question would have been: "How frequently CAN I change my WordPress theme."1 Vote(s)
View ArticlePerformancing Theme Release: Treasure for WordPress
It has already been over a week since we released the Treasure theme on Themes.Performancing.com. If you haven't taken a look at it yet, you'll want to.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleJoost de Valk Joins StudioPress Development Team
I am very happy to announce that Joost de Valk (complete and total WordPress ninja) will be joining the StudioPress development team.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleBlogger Buzz: Spruce Up Your Blog
We found that many of you weren't aware of a wealth of third party sites offering quality Blogger templates, so we wanted to share some recommendations from your fellow bloggers about where they go for...
View ArticleMore GPL Themes – Yay “Free”dom
It's great to see theme developers doing the right thing and releasing their themes under the GPL. Examples: WooThemes, Revolution.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleThemes are GPL, too
If WordPress were a country, our Bill of Rights would be the GPL because it protects our core freedoms. We've always done our best to keep WordPress.org clean and only promote things that are...
View ArticleImportant Change: New General Public License For All WordPress Themes
To better respect the spirit of WordPress, beginning August 4th, all WP templates on ThemeForest will be sold with two licenses.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleWhy invest in a premium theme for your blog?
There are a whole host of very good free themes for most blogging platforms, which can often be used "as is" or customized just a little to create something a bit different, but is it time you invested...
View ArticleBuddyPress to ship with a theme framework; will WordPress be next?
Social networking platform BuddyPress has modified its theme structure to contain by default a theme framework, basically a parent theme which custom themes can override with child themes.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleAnnouncing the Avocado Theme for WordPress
Green is the in thing today. We do want to save the Earth and the human population from a radical change in climate. The Avocado Theme reflects this philosophy, both with the green-themed color scheme,...
View ArticleFree WordPress Themes? Forget it. It’s Over.
A couple of weeks ago I launched my second WordPress theme, Biblioteca. The response has been. Erm. A little flat. Question is why? The answer, I believe is because it's becoming nigh on impossible for...
View Article5 Tips for Free Wordpress Theme Authors
Many web designers and developers like to create free Wordpress themes. It's great for your portfolio, offers good practice, and- perhaps best of all- lets you flex your creative muscles without all...
View ArticleFive Ways to Tweak a Wordpress Theme
But to set your blog apart, you'll want to tweak that theme- and when I say tweak, I mean make small changes here and there. To make these tweaks to your theme of choice, a tool like the Firebug...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Herald Theme for WordPress
Considered one of the premier sources of blogging news, commentary and information, The Blog Herald has gone through different iterations since its inception in 2003. Among the notable designs is Brian...
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