I have wanted to make some more posts recently about why I like using Thesis and I am still really in the middle of just getting my head wrapped around the entire WordPress platform, let alone the Thesis theme.
One of the reasons that I am impressed with Chris Parsons and the rest of the gang over at DIYThemes is their incredible support. The email updates I get from Chris are well written and actually contain stuff I want to hear about, not just blanket emails about how great their product is. These people are really dedicated to their work and they care about their product, and it shows.
Using some tips in the most recent Thesis update email I made some changes to my basic blog platform I’m using at work as a content/course management system:
The drop-caps in the posting came from a new addition from the DIYThemes people… an answer section created from suggestions that were found in the forums and are available only to paid members.
This is a great, added-value feature that makes me glad I paid Chris money for the theme (not to mention the fact that since I paid the developer fee, I can use the theme on multiple sites which is why you’ll screen captures of different sites in these posts.)
Other changes to this blog came from a couple of posts by Marko at HowToMakeMyBlog.com. The yellow box and the coloured sidebar came from Marko’s recent posts (6 Ways to Customize Thesis, oh and these 8 Thesis Design Changes).
Another reason I like using the Thesis theme for WordPress is that Chris Parson really likes guacamole dip. Really… check his Twitter Feeds!
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This site runs on the Thesis WordPress Theme
If you’re someone who doesn’t understand a lot of PHP, HTML, or CSS, Thesis will give you a ton of functionality without having to alter any code. For the advanced, Thesis has incredible customization possibilities via extensive hooks and filters. And with so many design options, you can use the template over and over and never have it look like the same site.
If you’re more familiar with how websites work, you can use the fantastic Thesis User’s Guide and world-class support forums to make more professional customizations than you ever thought possible. The theme is not only highly customizable, but it allows me to build sites with a much more targeted focus on monetization than ever before. You can find out more about Thesis below:
