How hard is it to change the logo graphic at the top?
It's a piece of cake. There is an option for this under: Theme Options.
Does this theme support threaded comments?
Yes, you just need to enable threaded comments within WordPress®. See: Settings -> Discussion.
Does this theme support Gravatars?
Yes, it not only supports the use of Gravatars, but it also provides an intuitive interface for visitors that do not have a Gravatar yet. You can test this out by typing an email address into the comment form. If there is no Gravatar associated with your email address, a special avatar is displayed that says: "No Gravatar?, Get one!". If clicked, it spawns a popup window that leads to Gravatar.com. The idea is to give everyone the opportunity to get their own Gravatar if they want to.
Does this theme support the `--nextpage--` tag?
Yes, this theme has support for <!--nextpage-->, the <!--more--> tag, search capabilities, content excerpts, sticky posts, links, archives & thumbnails. Chances are, if WordPress® can do it, this theme will support it. We try to think of everything. If there IS something not supported by this theme, please shout in our direction, because we would love to hear about it.
What about Google Analytics, will I need a plugin for that?
No, check your Theme Options Panel for the Global XHTML code section. You can paste your Analytics code there. The Global XHTML field supports other tracking methods as well. You can insert any XHTML or JavaScript code into that field and it will be displayed globally at the very bottom of your site.
Is this theme widget-ready?
Yes, absolutely. This theme even includes three pre-installed widgets that may come in handy. The Super Tags widget, the Ad Codes widget, and the Ad Squares widget. The Ad Codes widget accepts any type of XHTML or JavaScript, including Google® Adsense.
Does this theme support custom fields?
Yes. WordPress® allows you to assign Custom Fields to Posts & Pages. This arbitrary extra information is known as meta-data. This theme creates a new panel on both your Post and Page creation forms, titled: Custom Fields Used By This Theme. Please refer to that panel for detailed descriptions about how these Custom Fields will be used when they are provided. Most notably, all of our themes understand the thumbnail field, and also the h1_title field. The details about how these fields are used will be made available to you whenever you add or edit content inside WordPress®.
Can I use Flash® swf files in the slideshow?
Yes, you can configure this from the Theme Options Panel. We recommend using PNG graphics because they are easier for most people to deal with. That being said, if you're a Flash® developer, yes, feel free to use SWF files. Both of these formats will work just fine.
Are all source files included, even the flash files?
Yes, all source files are included. PHP, JavaScript, PNG, PSD, FLA, SWF, etc, etc. We include everything that you might need to make further adjustments.
I want to dig in, where do I find the css files?
You can modify the color scheme easily using the drop-down menu in the Theme Options Panel. So digging through the CSS files should not be needed in most cases. That being said, this theme CAN be tweaked further by qualified web developers. If you'd like some intuitive assistance, please contact PriMoThemes.com for custom development quotes. If you're an aspiring web developer, and you just want to tweak things a little here and there; please check your WordPress® theme directory under: /colors. Depending on which color style you are using, you will need to select a sub-folder from that directory and locate the CSS files for that specific color variation.
What the heck is (X)HTML?
XHTML is an acronym for "Extensible HyperText Markup Language", a reformulation of HTML 4.0 as an XML 1.0 application. It is a family of XML markup languages that mirror or extend versions of the widely used Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the language that web pages are written in. While HTML (prior to HTML 5) was defined as an application of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), a very flexible markup language framework, XHTML is an application of XML, a more restrictive subset of SGML. Because XHTML documents need to be well-formed, they can be processed using standard XML tools; unlike HTML, which requires a relatively complex, lenient, and generally custom parser.
If you know HTML, then you'll have no problem writing XHTML, because for all practical purposes, it is the same thing. If you'd like to learn more about the subtle differences between HTML and XHTML, please try this article.
Do I have to use FeedBurner®?
No. If you don't want to use FeedBurner®, you can just fill the FeedBurner options panel with URLs pointing to which ever locations you prefer. That being said, there really is no reason NOT to use FeedBurner®, as it provides additional features not available with WordPress® alone. Such as email subscription capabilities, advanced statistics, syndication methods, PingShot, BuzzBoost, the Awareness API, FeedFlare, their Headline Animator, and the list goes on. FeedBurner® also makes it possible for you to run AdSense® ads within the output of your feed.
I added some widgets but they look kinda funky, what gives?
With any theme, including ours, you can only generalize the CSS styling for widgets. There is no way to pre-determine which widgets you may decide to use. Sometimes, widgets you download from the WordPress.org site will come with their own CSS style sheets or specific rules, and sometimes they will not. The bottom line is that if you decide to use non-standardized widgets ( those not included with WordPress® by default, or with this theme ), then you will need to create your own CSS rules and style them yourself, so they jive with your overall layout. Some widgets will be too wide, others too narrow, and others just look funKy. Check the documentation for each widget you're having problems with first, and if all else fails, dig into the CSS files for your theme and add rules that address your concerns.
Which browsers will my theme be compatible with?
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the web to its full potential. Their validator checks the markup validity of web documents in HTML & XHTML. Our themes have passed all of the W3C validation guidelines. Our themes are cross-browser compatible. They will function properly on all PC & Mac based operating systems; and with the following browsers:
- Internet Explorer 7+ ( yes, including version 8+ )
- Firefox® 1.5+ ( yes, including versions 2 & 3+ )
- Safari 3+ ( yes, including version 4+ )
- AOL® Browsers with IE7+
- iPhone® / AppleWebKit
- iPad® / AppleWebKit
- Google® Chrome
- Opera® 9+
They will also function with lesser-known browsers using Gecko/Trident/Presto/WebKit and other modern engines. Here is a full list of browsers.
Outdated browsers include:
IE6, Netscape & older versions of AOL. IE6 is all but extinct. IE6 users MUST upgrade to IE7+. IE6 has lots of issues with modern websites and fails to deliver consistent results. Our themes do NOT support IE6 for a variety of reasons; including security, the lack of support for PNG graphics, the lack of support for CSS selectors, box-model issues, hover support, and the list goes on. Please read the IE6 obituary notice for further details.
What is the WebSharks Framework?
The WebSharks Framework is a fancy name for what is essentially a core set of PHP, JavaScript and CSS files that have been professionally assembled for the production of high quality themes, plugins and widgets for WordPress®. This framework was crafted with a focus on uniform coding standards, GPL licensing flexibility, and the organization of team-driven efforts within our company and the entire WordPress® community. PriMoThemes.com is owned & operated by WebSharks, Inc. You can learn more about our framework here.
