Yep, I’ve also caught the template-tweaking bug which is pretty contagious these days… :P Here are the tweaks:
- First mod is that I’ve replaced the header. [Twice!]
- Added a Recent Posts layout to the homepage using jQuery Display Switch tutorial found here.
- Added a Recent Posts dock only visible on post pages. Copied from Magazeen template.
- Removed the Blogger’s Blog List gadget because it was too slow. I may add back a popup blogroll later.
- I also wanted to add a LinkWithin related stories widget, but no matter what I do, it just refuses to work. it now works thanks to the LinkWithin team! :)
Also tried to add a jQuery Tools Scrollable Featured Posts carousel, but was unsuccessful.
- Given that Google Pages is shutting down, I’m now using Ripway as my files host. & I’m still looking for an alternative to ImageShack as image host…
So that’s it. Enjoy this “new look.” :)
Update:
Great news for Blogger users! I’ve just discovered that Google now allows Picasa images to be displayed outside of the post area! So you can now host your template images directly on Picasa, meaning faster load times!!! :D
Update 2:
Added the new Label Clouds widget & a Google Custom Search. ;)
Also, avoid using Ripway as your host since it's blacklisted by Kaspersky. :S