Vivienne,

I’m thinking of a way to incorporate a little more info in the layout. Thanks very much for the feedback.

Damien,

Glad you like. I think it was when I saw the new Copyblogger layout that I finally decided to set the sidebars either side of the content. I think it’s easier to navigate for first time visitors and those less familiar with the blog environment.

The layout feels more natural now; sidebar information is exactly where you expect it to be.

Great work!

One thing only, I’m just not sure if the font used for the headings compliments the site. However, you’re the designer ;)

I gave my own, personal blog a complete overhaul too. A little more drastic than yours.

Thanks for your take on the design. I experimented with a background around my content (showing on the left and right of the banner / footer images), but thought it confined the text somewhat. I prefer the more open look I have but you make a good point about how the photos I use just stop.

Still need to find an article heading that fits. Thanks for backing me up on that, and glad you like the overall layout.

The way the header and footer images are a set width looks kind of incomplete to me. If you were I, I would investigate ways of making the header and footer images bleed off the side of the screen by perhaps using an ultra wide graphic, or maybe try capping them with some kind of border that stretches the entire height of the page.

Also, I think you mentioned you are experimenting with the heading typefaces, and I would agree they need playing with a bit.

That said, I like it and feel at home already. Good stuff :)

I’m on FF 2 on a PC if that helps you at all.

Your input is more than welcome, so no, I don’t mind at all. The top navigation is something I’m definitely going to add. It’ll just take a little more learning before you see it in action.

I might actually prefer the two sidebars to be the same width, but the left one felt a little empty when wider, and the right sidebar can now accommodate every ‘popular articles’ link on one line, which is a plus. I know where you’re coming from though.

Recent articles, yep, I might bring that back. Cheers Tara.

Lauren,

There was never a blogroll on the previous version (at least not for quite a few months). I’d thought about adding a specific page for related sites, and that’s something I’ll do soon.

I’m curious how the visited links are looking for you. I know they were previously all black (which I didn’t want) though I thought I’d fixed that. Perhaps not. What colour are the commenters names for you?

Thanks for the feedback!

Ian,

First off, thanks for pointing me in the direction of WPDesigner.com. I read through every step on my way to this design and it was extremely helpful. You’re right, it’s much better having my own name in the footer. ;)

Do you know how to split the ‘before’ and ‘after’ navigation links? Shall I simply enter some ALT code or a line break? I wasn’t sure if a line break would work but I think it’d be the best solution.

As for the technical post, that’d be a fairly big job with my current learning curve! Leave it with me though, and thanks again.