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A New Edition is at Amazon!
Many people have asked me to create a print edition of Sites that Soar! It’s easier for them to use and more convenient to store in their home offices.
So, I’ve written a print edition. Because it’s a real, traditional book, it’s a little different than the ebook that people have downloaded.
The biggest change is the [...]
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Free Downloads
- For the most current OFFICIAL version of Branford Magazine and its support forum, visit http://www.DER-PRiNZ.com. (That website belongs to Michael Oeser, and I have no connection with it at all.)
The following downloads are available at this website, at no charge. They're distributed under Creative Commons licenses, as noted in each theme.
UNofficial, free downloads of the Branford Magazine theme
- Note: These are the files that I copied from the original, official DER-PRiNZ.com website.
For the first version of Branford Magazine theme, click on this link: BranfordMagazine-1.zip.
For the midsummer 2008 version of Branford Magazine theme, click on this link: PRiNZ_BranfordMagazine_June08.zip.
For the January 2009 version of Branford Magazine theme, click on this link: PRiNZ_BranfordMagazine_26.zip.
Other UNofficial variations
FREE: Branford Magazine - Aisling variation 1, based on the older Branford Magazine theme (2.0).
If you like Branford Magazine...
You may also like these themes. Some are free, others require purchase.
FREE: Mimbo 3.0 - Before there was Branford, there was Mimbo. You'll recognize the similar elements right away. Mimbo is a great theme! If you hate custom fields and want an easier theme with more widget freedom, you'll love Mimbo.
(While you're there, check out Mimbo Pro and some of Darren's other WordPress themes.)
Studio Press - Formerly "Revolution," this is another WordPress theme series that inspired the later creation of Branford Magazine. You'll see the similarities immediately.
Yes, Studio Press themes must be purchased, but take a look at the variations. Wow! Studio Press themes are very similar to Branford Magazine, and have a learning curve as well. However, the themes are available with service packages to eliminate most installation headaches.
MY FREE HOW-TO GUIDE
My free, illustrated report: How to add new articles to any website using Branford Magazine theme [PDF]. (That's a 15-page report by me, Aisling D'Art.)
Featured articles
WordPress 2.9.2 – works fine!
WordPress 2.9.2 was released in February 2010, and the dashboard still looks almost identical to what's featured in my book, ...
E-Junkie Review
Many people ask me about E-junkie.com, and if it's worthwhile. I've been using E-junkie for about two years now, and I'm ...
Theme variation 1 – ready!
My first free variation is ready! Branford Magazine theme is a free WordPress theme. It was created by Michael Oeser ...
Old theme, new stylesheet
This website uses an old (2.0) version of Branford Magazine. I like it better than the newer versions. (You can ...
Book news
Looking back, looking aheadThanks to everyone who has purchased my book, enjoyed it, and provided great feedback. You’re wonderful friends, and I’m so glad that we met!
I wrote Sites that Soar! because I’d struggled with the Branford Magazine theme and I thought my notes might be useful to others.
Over the year+ that followed, my book grew from about [...]
New favorites
Spam comments?Sometimes, people leave perfectly good comments but link to “bad neighborhoods,” as Google calls them.
You know what I mean… strange pharmaceuticals, porn sites, and so on.
The problem is, it’s a nuisance to edit the comment to remove the link. Often, we just delete the comment altogether.
Well, there’s a free WordPress plugin to handle that issue [...]
Design secrets
Lead Article Tab SizeThanks to reader Mats Stadin (Stugun Pike Fishing, Sweden at www.sdook.se/fishing) for his solution to the featured (lead) article height issue.
(I’m pretty sure this works with newer editions of Branford Magazine.)
Click on the image to see his screenshot, full size.
The code to change is in ui.tabs.cs, in your Appearances > Editor panel.
Writing tips
Easy Amazon linksWhen you’re adding Amazon.com links to your posts, here’s a tip if you’re not using a WordPress plugin to add those links:
Use Eli’s Amazon Link Generator. [Link]
When I use the book search part of the form, it never works for me. That might be my browser, or the phrases I’ve searched on.
However… the rest of [...]
