I’m Back and Making Changes
After a long absence, I’m finally back online and making some major changes to the website. It’s been a rough few months not being able to use the internet at home and dealing with the limitations of using it at school thanks to Symantec Security blocking just about everything. My first order of business was to read a few months worth of emails that had piled up. I have so many replies to send that I decided to take a break and work on my website a little. It wasn’t that high up on my list of things to do but I’m really excited about the results. The new look comes from upgrading to the latest version of WordPress and installing a modified version of the “dark” theme. I will break down the changes in more detail once I finish replying to all the emails from people wondering if I’m still alive. Computers and the internet are wonderful things until you don’t have them anymore.
Upgraded to WordPress 2.1 Ella
Curiosity got the best of me with the release of WordPress 2.1 Ella. I couldn’t wait to see what new features they have added so I installed the upgrade tonight. It was relatively simple and took a whole 18 minutes to complete. Everything went smoothly with no problems. I don’t use many plugins and only one, WysiwygPro, doesn’t work with the new version. Hopefully they will get it fixed since I really like the extra functionality provided by the editor. As far as the Ella goes, there aren’t really any noticable differences on the surface but I like the new features added to the admin panel and they cleaned it up some. Everything said, the upgrade was worth the time and effort.
A Fresh New Look
It was time to give the website a fresh new look to go with the new framework. I wanted to go with something clean with a touch of style. After spending hours looking at every WordPress theme on their website and searching the internet for more, the one that appealed to me most was a simple design called GlossyBlue. It is from a company called N.Design Studios and they offer two versions of the theme, basic and advanced. I found the background for the header in an old wallpaper image. It provided the clean element I was looking for in the header. With some style changes and a few simple plugins I have a look that I really like.
Hello World!
Fathom the Unknown is now a reality instead of just an idea tucked away in the back of my mind. This website is a place where I can share my life experiences with the masses. Putting my innermost thoughts and dreams into words that people can interpret and understand. Please remember that what I say is my own opinion and not that of the people around me. Enjoy getting deep inside the unconscious mind!
