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New Graphic Section - Background Tiles

I have been planning to put this section up for Background Tiles, but I have been shoving it off to the site. I finally got it done. I actually introduced it to the Tweeps at Twitter as it is nice to have something to decorate your page there. One of the backgrounds offered can be see on my Twitter page. Currently there are ten, and I am pretty sure that in the future, there will only be 10 on a page as the previews are 200×150 pixels.

Each preview has a desciption and title. All of the backgrounds are in PNG format to retain quality and have been zipped up. I am trying to monitor how many times some of my items on my site, especially graphics. I am also trying to crack down on possible hotlinkers.

As a final note, the background tiles can be used for layout backgrounds. No credit is needed, but it is appreciated. However, no claiming these as your own.

Enjoy!

Tags: graphic design, site news, web design

Expect to See this Week of 12/29/08

I have really been in high gear lately on my projects, so I wanted to list what I want to finish by the end of the week, just for Blondish.net alone. First, I will mention what has already been done over the last two months.

What has been done:

• Upgrade in WordPress version. Blondish.net is operating with version 2.7
• Added a contact form
• Re-organized pagination structure
• Organization of sidebar
• Installed a sitemap generator
• Installed a post archive generator
• Added new emoticon/ smilie sets
• Revamp as well as submission of new articles including webmaster resources, and recipes
• Activation of rss feed. Subscribe and leave me a comment. If you have an rss feed, I will go and subscribe to yours. Also, I offer link exchange in tie with this.
• Re-release of PixelledADS as PHPads

That seems like a lot, but there is a lot more to do. Here is this weeks to-do list:

• 5 new smilie/ emoticon sets
• 5 new WordPress layouts for download
• Post a few free vexels for anyone’s use (this was a request by a reviewer at Rev.iew.me)
• 15 5 new background - 10 Backgrounds Tiles (great to decorate your twitter)
• Fix already existing WordPress layouts for sidebar.php
• Attempt to work on a second theme for Blondish.net
• Previous Blondish.net themes will be converted and ready to download including the Mustang theme that uses the same vexel I have featured in the current layout.
• Put up my in-house network banners once more

This is my priority list for just this week alone. A lot, huh? Wish me luck! As a hint, the next layout will involve a guitar vexel. I have always wanted to feature a layout with one in it.

EDIT: Thank you davepeck from Twitter for correcting my blog title. I guess I jumped the gun for 2009.

Tags: nile flores, site news

500 Internal Server Error?

Not sure if anyone has come by the site and has seen the 500 Internal Server Error. It was the WordPress, but I am not sure if it is the 2.7 installation or one of the plug-ins. I installed the NextGen Gallery so I could put my pics of my son, myself, and my stock photos. I think I have pinpointed the issue to this particular plugin, but I cannot be certain as of yet. I have been tackling this issue the past few days. It sucked getting online to find out this issue. I may have to go back to the technicians at HostGator to try to tweak my server if this is the case.

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