What I did

Well, for today’s class, I spent most of my time finding a new theme. Unfortunately, changing the font type is a premium option on many themes, so finding one is a lot of luck, honestly. Additionally, I set up new category types for my posts; now I can categorize them by subject. I also added a calendar widget in my sidebar to make the site more easily navigable (hopefully). I’ve added an “about me” page, however I’ve left it blank for now (to be developed later). I’m a bit hesitant to do too much on the site because my theme may yet change.

In the current iteration of the site (as of 2/9/15), I’ve toyed with the idea of using one of my images as the blog background. It definitely personalizes it, though I’m unsure if it’s too busy or perhaps an inappropriate choice. I’m going to try it out and see if it grows on me.

Why I did it

Ultimately, I focused more on style than substance today. That said, I think it’s important to establish the frameworks of organization early, so my choices in style were heavily influenced by how it would effect the “flow” of navigating the site. I’m starting to get comfortable using WordPress regularly, and I’m looking forward to seeing things fall into place shortly.