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Photoblog: A Thousand Words
With proud I present to you my photoblog: A Thousand Words. The intention is to post a photo everyday. I started January 1 2007 and so far I did post a photo everyday (good for me!).
I used a few plugins: rss_suparchive_menu and rss_unlimited_categories for the archive section, a combination of wet_for_each_image, upm_image and asy_wondertag (and Slimbox) for the gallery section. Behind the scenes I use stm_javascript, making it possible to create js-files like you make forms or pages.
Let me know what you think!
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Cool site, very simple layout and design. I think that the navigation buttons could use just a little work. The blue on green is a little hard to read for me and they sort of “stick out” a little too much. Maybe build in a nice bar all the way across the top and “blend” the navigation in just a bit better?
All in all, great job on the site. You have some cool photos on there.
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Thanks for your compliment.
I agree with your comment on the navigation buttons. I’m lost for ideas, though. I could make a simple horizontal list, but I’m guessing that’s too simple. Any suggestions? :-)
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I’d go with a simple top navigation, menu options on the top left and previous/next on the top right of the picture.
Text links are fine, graphical buttons aren’t really needed and it would make it lighter.
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I like the photoblog design, the name of the photoblog and the photos. Good work!
A detail: there would be nice to add a navigation between photos when you are in the individual photo context. Similar to the page navigation.
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Yeah, a nicely styled text link navigation would be great, as it would keep with the simplicity of the site. Give it a shot and see if you like it better than the current buttons.
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Thanks for the comments, guys! I’m working on a new navigation menu, so I’ll keep you posted.
@hcgtv: In an early phase of this design I tried that, but I didn’t like it. But I’ll try again and see if it turns out good looking. :-)
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Well, it turns out good looking, but the <txp: newer> and <txp: older> tags supposed to go after the article tags. Any ideas how to get them on top of the photo?
Last edited by TNT (2007-01-16 21:02:29)
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#8 2007-01-16 22:06:06
- els
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I like the site, the photographs and the colors you use.
You can use <txp:article pgonly="1" /> before the older and newer tags to show them above the article.
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Els, thanks for the compliment and for the tip about pgonly. Didn’t know that one. And it worked, too! :-)
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#10 2007-01-17 06:42:38
- marios
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@TNT, lovely. and well done.
I like the photography and the ducks, especially the ducks. ( charming )
Also good move to go with Christophe’s slimbox implementation. ( It’s the best moo extension code that I’ve seen. I’m working with it now to integrate it to a plugin, but I got stucked with the tooltips )
regards, marios
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Thanks, marios. I especially love the ducks too! :)
About the Slimbox integration: I think the solution using wet_for_each_image and upm_image is great. It gives you the opportunity to update the plugins and Slimbox separately. And I wonder if a plugin can offer this kind of flexibility. But you can surprise me! :-)
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For anyone who’s interested in how the new navigation buttons turned out: it’s all yours!
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