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I broke my website
Aug. 9th, 2013 01:35 pmI tried to update my plugins and my wordpress website decided to break down on me. Something with insufficient php memory, tracked it down to the nextgen plugin. I tried to fix the plugin but the error was persitent, so I killed it. And then I noticed that I lost my customized theme...
I put a bandaid on it, meaning that I installed the Customizr theme, added an integrated responsive slider (you know, those moving images on the top that you can click on) and did a quick rewriting of my text and images. It is not as good as I want it to be, but it could pass for now.
I tried several (free) slider themes but this was the best that I could come up with in short notice. I cross checked the website on my iphone, ipad and pc, but next week I'll ask the guys if I can use our testroom to test the website across all platforms. I am happy that this theme works well on mobile devices, ran into trouble with some of the other themes that didn't work as well on phones. Tons of people use their phones to quickly find a dancer so that is one of my priorities.
It is a good reminder that I wanted/needed to update my website thouroughly this year. I have wanted a responsive slider for a while now and after trying several plugins first, I feel that an integrated slider works best for my current needs. It also means that I have to get back behind my home pc, get photoshop up and running and create killer images for the sliders, as it will be the most important feature of my website.
I also want to get some good videomaterial so I can make a promo clip for performances, one for classes and one for workshops. That should do the trick into dragging my website into this century and making sure I stand out from the other dancers in my area.
I put a bandaid on it, meaning that I installed the Customizr theme, added an integrated responsive slider (you know, those moving images on the top that you can click on) and did a quick rewriting of my text and images. It is not as good as I want it to be, but it could pass for now.
I tried several (free) slider themes but this was the best that I could come up with in short notice. I cross checked the website on my iphone, ipad and pc, but next week I'll ask the guys if I can use our testroom to test the website across all platforms. I am happy that this theme works well on mobile devices, ran into trouble with some of the other themes that didn't work as well on phones. Tons of people use their phones to quickly find a dancer so that is one of my priorities.
It is a good reminder that I wanted/needed to update my website thouroughly this year. I have wanted a responsive slider for a while now and after trying several plugins first, I feel that an integrated slider works best for my current needs. It also means that I have to get back behind my home pc, get photoshop up and running and create killer images for the sliders, as it will be the most important feature of my website.
I also want to get some good videomaterial so I can make a promo clip for performances, one for classes and one for workshops. That should do the trick into dragging my website into this century and making sure I stand out from the other dancers in my area.
