Sunny Day Puppies Redo
The Goal: Redesign SunnyDayPuppies.com to be fluid instead of static, include a new link section, make look good in IE.
Puppies Test Area.
Photoshop Comp of Redesign
Slice up with CSS & HTML into an HTML comp
Use JQuery to create "Drawers" in the side navigation, to hide extra links until clicked. (See CSS-Tricks Screencast)
Implement Google Site Search, customized to fit in the site. (See CSS-Tricks Screencast)
Install SimpleContact email form.
Make a new Dreamweaver Template from HTML comp
Apply Dreamweaver Template to old SDP pages
Next: Get new site, bug free, up on SDP server & Call it complete.
Goal: Fluid Site (check)
Goal: New Links (check)
Goal: Implement JQuery (check)
Goal: Make look good in IE (failed. Impossible. Made look "ok" in IE.) (Please see FireFox button on my sidebar.) (What I'd Like To Do.)
In The End, the client decided to stick with old design. Oh well.
ArtStudio139
The Goal: Design ArtStudio139.com, Amy's personal artist website. Develop in WordPress using a Gallery, an Events list, a blog, and static pages for lessons in art.ArtStudio139
Photoshop Comp of Design
Slice up with CSS & HTML into an HTML comp.
Work HTML comp into a WordPress Theme, based on Starkers blank theme found here.
Install & Configure WordPress
Install & Configure Plugins: Gigs Calendar, NextGen Gallery, Contact Forms
Configure sidebar widgets to be conditional. If on the home page, show one set of widgets. If on a blog page show another set of widgets. If on a page (other than home) show a third set of widgets. (75% complete) (See Multiple Dynamic Sidebars Tutorial. WP Conditional Tags here.)
Add Content.
Educate Client on WordPress Admin area so she can start adding content herself.
Next: Implement a JQuery Content Slider using This Tutorial
Make a page template to list sub-pages for Learning section. (See WP Codex)
Figure out the best solution for selling her art online using a WordPress plugin and PayPal. (I found it I found it! Brand New Screencast!)
Call it complete.
a peculiar dot com
The Goal: Develop a set of 3 websites that are variations on the same theme.a peculiar dot com
Photoshop Comp of Redesign for apeculiar.com
Slice up comp with CSS & Html into an HTML comp
Work HTML comp into a WordPress template using Starker's theme as a base.
Set up a new account on NFS
Set up a new site on NFS
Purchase & set up Domain Name
Set Up Google Apps to have email@apeculiar.com (See CSS-Tricks Screencast)
Install & Configure WordPress
Install & Configure Plugins: Gigs Calendar, NextGen Gallery, Contact Forms, Zazzle Store Plugin
Design T-Shirts, and other things to include in Zazzle Store.
Educate Client on WordPress Admin area so they can start adding content themselves.
Next: Call it complete.
3CU Stoked
3CU Stoked
Edit WordPress Template with images related to Stoked.
Set up a new site on NFS
Purchase & set up Domain Name
Set Up Google Apps to have email@3CUstoked.com
Install & Configure WordPress
Install & Configure Plugins: Gigs Calendar, Sermon Database, Contact Forms
Clean up Sermon Database.
Educate Client on WordPress Admin area so they can start adding content themselves.
Next Call it Complete.
Wing o' the Wolf redo.
The Goal:To redesign my site reflecting my newfound love of JQuery. Used a JQuery Slider for the header, and the JQuery Lightbox plugin for WordPress.
Images rolled over using CSS Sprites.
Of course, now it isn't doing what I want it to, either. I'm thinking about starting all over again. Maybe for Fall.
Thorndike.com
Goal: To develop a site to promote John Thorndike's Novels and Memoirs. Use a highly monochromatic theme, and one, serif font, to give it the feeling of print on screen. Really focus on Typography.Photoshop Comp of Redesign for apeculiar.com
Slice up comp with CSS & Html into an HTML comp
Work HTML comp into a WordPress template using Starker's theme as a base.
Got stuck on domain & server issues with GoDaddy, we were both too busy to continue. Project on hold until May.
Goal: To develop a site to promote John Thorndike's Novels and Memoirs. Use a highly monochromatic theme, and one, serif font, to give it the feeling of print on screen. Really focus on Typography.