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How to Add a Button Class to a Text Widget
I frequently answer questions on the Artisteer WordPress Forum, and this was a recent question that popped up. Most Artisteer users have specifically styled a nice button, but don’t know how to add it to a widget or any other part of their site for that matter. It’s actually quite simple to do, and once you realize how, a whole lot of other styling possibilities will open up for you. So, here are the simple steps. Continue reading
Reflecting the Designer on Blogger
It’s been a long time in coming, but I recently transferred my Blogger Scrapbook Blog over to a new blog Reflecting the Designer. This blogspot blog is designed to give tips on working specifically with Blogger, shows recent Blogspot projects, provide free graphics, and gives more information about the design services I offer specifically for Blogspot blogs. Below is the redesign I did for this site and some more information about it. Continue reading
Logo & Blog Design for Annie Kennedy Photography
I so enjoyed working with Annie from Annie Kennedy Photography as we helped to give her a presence as she starts her new business venture.Annie has a wonderful eye for photography and a great sense of style, so it was easy to come up with a great design that matches her personality that would make sure to draw complete attention to the great photos she takes acting as the centerpiece. Continue reading
Making Your Blog Eye Friendly and Easy to Navigate
I was just browsing through some new twitter followers blogs, and I couldn’t help but notice some well designed themes, and some very poorly designed WordPress and Blogger themes. Most of these have great content, but a lot don’t really make you want to stay on their site very long because they are either not friendly on the eyes or they are difficult to navigate through.
Here are some simple tips to help you make your blog or site keep more viewers. (Note: not all of these tips are even used on my own site, but should be.
Updated Blogger Scrapbook Theme
Please note, the blog featured in this post has been transferred to ReflectingtheDesigner.blogspot.com now! The tips below still apply, however.
I’ve been working to update my Blogger Scrapbook site to make it more visually appealing and easier to navigate, so make sure to check it out! I’m very pleased with the results. I was also able to add a search box and some social icons that I created to the header for further usability. The icons I added simply by the “Add a Gadget” method, but the Google Search Box I added by creating a new div in the Header code.
Here’s how I added a new div to the html: Continue reading
Esthers Cakes and Cards
I just finished designing a blog for my sister-in-law who makes the most amazing and creative cakes! She also makes adorable handmade cards, and both are done inexpensively and simply (which is a key when you have a family of… Continue reading
How to Add a “Back to Top” Button to WordPress
Adding a scrolling “Back to Top” button is a very nice feature for your blog so that people don’t have to keep scrolling to get back to the top of the page. I have already posted on how to do… Continue reading
Brand New Blogger Scrapbook!
No, I’m not posting about an actual scrapbook, but about my updated blogger blog called Blogger Scrapbook. Click on the image to check out this blog. After finishing my recent design project, I finally had the brainstorm I needed on… Continue reading
Customized Blogger Theme
I just created a completely customized blogger theme for someone blogging about money saving tips. You can view this Money Matters blog by clicking here. My design was based around a vector image of a woman shopping that I purchased from iStock. (As a note, your designs should always be based around one theme or element that ties the design together and sets your design apart from others). The rest of the graphics and design are my own including the signature dollar sign circle graphic. Continue reading
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