Archive for the 'Webdesign' Category

Website Background Patterns

So you’re looking for a new pattern for your website? If you’re not you will be after this post! Adding an appealing background to your website can bring a new life to your design. There are many websites offering background patterns, but only a few are worth checking for their quality. I’ve come with a list to make your work easier

Background Patterns

1. SquidFingers

SquidFingers Patterns

Link: SquidFingers
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Wordpress Theme: Notepad Chaos

Smashingmagazine released another free Wordpress theme called Notepad Chaos, designed by Evan Eckard.

Today we are glad to release Notepad Chaos — a free professional Wordpress-theme. The theme has 2 columns, a quite vibrant design including “personal” design elements such as handwritten headings, stick-it-notes, clips and pins. The theme was designed by Evan Eckard especially for Smashing Magazine and its readers.

Notepad Chaos Theme by Smashing Magazine

Notepad Chaos Theme by Smashing Magazine

Details: Notepad Chaos theme has handwritten search box and navigation at the top of the layout. It’s a 2 columns theme with a vibrant illustrated background. It uses no plugins or extras.

Requirements: No special requirements since the theme doesn’t use any plugins or extras.

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Wordpress Theme: Wordpress Fun

Smashingmagazine released yesterday a new free Wordpress theme. It’s a professional looking theme with a great design overall.

Today we are glad to release a wordpress.fun — a free professional Wordpress-theme. The theme has 2 columns, thumbnails integration, a “featured” post section as well as a nice grungy design. The theme was designed by Maleika Attawel from Germany, purchased by Smashing Magazine and is now released as a gift for our readers.

Wordpress.Fun Theme by Smashing Magazine

Wordpress.Fun Theme by Smashing Magazine

Details: The theme is built with WordPress 2.5.1 and is only partially backwards compatible. The theme also works with Wordpress 2.6. As this theme uses a few .png files, it is recommended that you make sure that the image paths to these are correct (for IE6). You find the two CSS rules in the ie.css file inside your theme folder. The theme can be used with or without widgets (below the fold).

Requirements: Wordpress 2.5.1 or Wordpress 2.6

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Customizing your Wordpress Sidebar

Customizing Wordpress Sidebar

I’ve had some people asking me how did I customize the right sidebar of my blog, from the RSS Feed link at the top till the categories below. I’m writing this article to try to help you achieve something like I did on Paintbits on your Wordpress Blog.

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CAPTCHA Madness?

I’m pretty sure not everyone knows what the term CAPTCHA means. On the other hand I’m almost sure everyone rans into a CAPTCHA form sooner or later.
Captcha Genious
Yes… this is MADNESS!
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Flash Photo Browser

Browsing through the net, I discovered a nice Flash project by Andrew Berg. Flash Photo Browser is an open source flash gallery that lets you display photos with a really nice effect.

Flash Gallery

Flash Photo Browser usage is simple: You upload thumbnails and the original images in the related folders with same names and after that, the application does the rest for you.

Link: Demo and Download.