It’s time to take a look around the blog. I know those of you who regularly visit have noticed the changes, but here is the official unveiling, and shame to those who peeked.
First, why the change?
Everyone needs a fresh start at some point and it was about time. I could get into some marketing and even managerial reasons, and I might as we go, but for now, let’s leave it as I just needed a change. Maybe as I talk about each change I’ll mention the why.
The Header
I have a header finally. What? Ronovan Writes didn’t have a header before? Nope, it was all in the header image. Now I have the image from my Haiku Challenge that I like so much gracing the abode on a grander scale. Well…at least until I get to learning how to be artistic with my new laptop!!! Why did I change? I decided it was time to be less me centric in the look and I wanted a brighter feel to things. My purpose for this blog isn’t such that it requires anything specific. I’m going to have fun.
No sidebars here.
But all the old information is still here to find, just scroll to the bottom and it’s all in the footers now. Did you really think I would do away with talking about myself and advertising ME completely? Shame on you. No sidebars gives a larger feel to the reading area, cleaner appearance, and simply has that inviting look as far as I am concerned. But then again, to each their own.
Blog Tip
One thing to think about if you change locations of your Widgets and that is the width of any of your Widgets that have images related to them. If they are too wide then they throw everything off. If you don’t see your Widgets when you change, check that width and reduces to a small size for the moment. Then check your main page again.
Only 5 Posts on Main Page
With the Footers added I decided to limit the number of posts appearing on the landing page to 5. This allows for quicker loading time for the blog and isn’t too much to look at. Also, a reader can get to the Footers a bit faster.
I’ll be doing some other changes slowly to move to as professional and peaceful appearance as I can. That’s what I am going for. I want peace. With a dash of explosions and excitement at the same time. Kind of like Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot. Hey, I saw what I saw in that movie, you see what you want to see. Agreed? Good.
Want to read my best Blog Tip article lately, How to Hashtag Blog Tweets? Click here to visit my guest post on Hugh’s Views & News where you can also check out some great tips of his own while you’re there.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
Ronovan is an author, and blogger who shares his life as an amnesiac and Chronic Pain sufferer though his blog RonovanWrites.WordPress.com. His love of poetry, authors and community through his online world has lead to a growing Weekly Haiku Challenge and the creation of a site dedicated to book reviews, interviews and author resources known as LitWorldInterviews.WordPress.com.
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Great to have you back full time now you have the new laptop. The new look blog looks great. Always good to have a change every now and again. Looking forward to reading what you coming up.
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Love the new header; that is a gorgeous picture and immediately beings to mind your Haiku Challenge 🙂
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How awesome to have you back in full compliment!
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Great look to you blog. I’m considering changing to no sidebars too but haven’t made the jump yet. 🙂
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I love the new layout. And I appreciate the reasoning /explanation behind them.
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I actually like the change, a lot, your posts are easier to read and I like the feel this white background has. Great pick 🙂
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I like the look. I have been having decorating issues! I have found that the newer themes load easier and are easier on the eyes. I would love to know if you go to my blog if I load slowly. Some of the themes were doing that to me also, so if that is the case, please let me know. I am so glad you got your laptop. Have fun, Ron! ❤
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You have an endless or at least high number of posts scrolling and that does tend to make for slowing loading over all and make pages jumpy at times. Overall I think it’s fine as far as load time. It took a few seconds longer than I was accustomed to for your header to show. But the big part of slow loading is images. The more images you have, not only in posts but in sidebars the slower it is. That’s partly why I went to what I did. Perhaps not as intense on marketing myself but I like it and as long as my readers enjoy it, then I’m good with it. 🙂
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Thanks for checking this for me. I can take down half of the widget images as the menu is visible and can be clicked on. I tried the Etta theme. Loved it. But you have to click on the menu to see the widgets. Hard to promote books I’ve read that way. Do you look at people’s widgets? I don’t really so I might have to rethink them. Thanks again, Ron. ❤
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Honestly, I don’t look at the Widgets very often unless it is something that pops at me. Well, I do look at the most recently posted widget. Sometimes that’s the only way to find posts on some blogs. I was actually thinking of doing a new blog tip post with a list of things, I might add Widget Weariness to it. 🙂
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Good idea. I changed my blog again and got rid of a bunch of widgets. The banner is smaller and should load quicker. Penscratch is a friendlier theme. Thanks for your help. 💗
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I experimented with Penscratch on a test blog. Has some cool features.
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I think this is it. Did you happen to notice if I loaded quicker? It is so nice having you back. 😉
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It did load quicker.
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Thank you. It’s a keeper then! I look forward to your post. Every little bit helps. 😄💗
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Reblogged this on Michaelphelps1's Blog and commented:
GREAT!!!!
I’ve missed a lot, playing “catch-up” now! GOOD to see your new BLOG, RON!
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