First in a new series of quick tips we’re going to start publishing on good WordPress Design.
Tip #1: The sidebar is not a Christmas Tree and you should not decorate it as such.
The sidebar of your WordPress site is an extremely valuable area that allows you to show your users content that, for whatever reason, works best when separated from your site’s main content. No you probably don’t need that 3-d tag cloud (where it’s impossible to actually click on a tag – defeating the purpose). Just as with the content of your website, think about everything that is going onto your sidebar and decisions about what should be included there accordingly. Use the sidebar to help your users enjoy your site, not overwhelm them with widgets and useless information.
When considering a custom design for your WordPress site, there are important elements that are not necessarily within the syntax and mechanics of the template that should be kept in mind. For example, you may start with an idea, like “I want a blue background” but did you think about the fact that there are many variations to shades of blue? What about your text color? Headings? Accents? What about other important design elements other than colors? Custom WordPress design is just as important as the execution of coding the design.
When you are responsible for the content of a website, it is important to have an easy way of publishing and manipulating your important textual and visual assets. The WordPress publishing tool is an intuitive program that turns what was a complex programming task into simple point and click. WordPress is a free, open source program and has been developed into a professional, full-function platform for content management. It can give even the most inexperienced webmaster a website with the look and feel of a sophisticated page. Here are some basic steps to getting your WordPress up and running.
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