Enhancing Your Comment Section and Other Blog Tweaking Tips
I just launched the re-design of this blog last month, even though I didn’t feel it was 100% ready yet. In thinking of ways to enhance the blog, and make some tweaks to things such as the sidebar and footer, etc., I came across several very helpful posts on the subject.
There seems to be an unlimited number of things you can do to tweak your blog template. Suggestions to make it both more design and user friendly. I’ve already begun implementing a few of the tweaks, and can’t wait to work on some more.
Below are a few of my favorites. There are tons of great ideas for things to do, plugins to add, etc.
I hope you find these helpful - I certainly did!
Pro Blog Design
10 Best Plugins to Get More Comments
Pro Blog Design
How to Style Author Comments Differently
Pro Blog Design
Separating Trackbacks from Comments
Skelliewag
50 Tips to Unclutter Your Blog
Skelliewag
The Blog Usability Checklist
Are there any particular tips, tweaks or plugins that you can’t live without? Any major pet peeves - something you see in blogs that just shouldn’t be there?
Please do share your thoughts with the rest of us by posting a comment below!
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January 11th, 2008
Personally, I love the Subscribe to Comments plugin. It makes it much easier for me to participate in the conversation. Just check the box and I get a copy of every comment left after that point.
January 11th, 2008
Your blog already looks gorgeous, so I’m very excited about the tweaks you’ll be making. Hope they raise the bar even higher!
January 13th, 2008
@Joshua - thanks for the suggestion! I do have the default subscribe to this entry text, but it probably doesn’t stand out enough. It is also just for RSS, not for email. I’ll look into making this more prominent, as well as the plugin for the subscribe to comments via email.
@Michael - thanks for the kind words on my blog design! I’ll be sure to drop you a note when I’m all done with my tweaking. I’d love to hear your thoughts then, as well.
January 14th, 2008
I’m not sure if I ever saw your old design, but this one looks great! It has a fresh, vibrant quality to it.
Is there such a thing as a Work at Home Grandma? I had just a taste of that today because my two-year old granddaughter was too sick for daycare. I hate it that she’s sick, but thoroughly enjoyed having her with me. It’s a blessing to work from home and have the option to pitch in when needed.
January 15th, 2008
@ShariV - Thanks for the nice comments on my design! The previous one was a free template. I liked it a lot, but it was nothing I could take credit for.
You know, I haven’t heard the term Work at Home Grandma, but they’ve got to exist! I’m sure there are quite a few, actually.
I’m sorry to hear that your granddaughter is sick - I hope she gets better soon! That’s wonderful that you are able to help out! There really are so many joys and benefits from working at home!