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WordPress Theme Kubrick K2 Review
ordPress is a free, interface. K2, on the other hand,
well-structured blog is the front end of WordPress.
publishing software. One Its main job is to display data
of its sophisticated features is fetched through WordPress in the
the Kubrick template. It is an exact way at the exact time. K2
easy to install and customizable is what reaches the readers of a
open source template. Open source blog. K2 is a notch higher than
is a programming code that can be the basic Kubrick because it
read, viewed, modified and serves not only the readers but
distributed by anyone who wants the administration of the blog as
to. Open source allows the user well.
to make whatever changes he sees
fit and releases the results as Upon installation of WordPress,
long as it is under the same the default theme is Kubrick.
terms as he received it. Kubrick Say, after you have posted a
comes bundled with WordPress as couple of entries, you soon
the default style. realized that you need to keep
better track of the comments left
WordPress Theme Kubrick K2 is an by readers. To solve the problem,
advanced template, a WordPress you download Brian’s Latest
modification. It is developed by Comments plug-in. A plug-in is a
Michael Heilemann, Chris J. programming script that adds
Davis, Zeo, Steve Lam and Ben functionality to your blog. This
Sheratt. It is sort of an feature enhances already
improved version of Kubrick. available feature or add them to
WordPress handles logistics such your blog. WordPress offers an
as verifying users, receiving and easy way to allow plug-ins to
sending data to and from the your blog. From the
database and provides the user Administration Panel, there is a
with the backend administration Plug-in Page. Just upload the
plug-in to WordPress Plug-in automatically show the
Directory. Simply activate it information about your style in
from the Plug-ins Management the footer of the blog using it.
SubPanel and the plug-in is
ready. If you want to change your In K2’s “Options Panel” which is
default style to K2, it takes under “Presentation” you can also
care of everything. It can upload and manage custom
support a range of widely used headlines aside from selecting
plug-ins. All you have to do is CSS styles. You can write a blurb
upload and activate the plug-in, or a short publicity notice about
sit back and watch it work. yourself for the front page and
For a unique and beautiful turn the AJAX features on and
looking blog, K2 has sub-themes off. AJAX is a programming
called CSS styles. CSS or language that allows your Web
Cascading Style Sheets is a browser to communicate with the
programming language that server without having to reload
specifies how a blog page is the blog page you are currently
presented. It allows web viewing. Through AJAX, it becomes
designers to create formatting easier and faster to work with
and layout for a blog Web applications.
independently of content. CSS
files are placed in a “styles” K2 has several major AJAX-powered
directory. Any CSS file in the features. Live commenting enables
directory can be selected from a readers to leave comments without
drop down menu in the K2 ”Options having to reload the page.
Panel” and can then be used to LiveSearch does not require set
overwrite the default CSS in K2’s up or code editing. You can type
styles.css. You can also your search query and immediately
distribute your own CSS styles have the result. LiveSearch
for other K2 users. K2 will integrates directly with Rolling
Archives, a navigation method implement them for you plus
which allows you to navigate allows you to choose whether you
through archives and search want them inline or on the
results without having to reload sidebar. If you want to have
the page. K2’s JavaScript code is comments on a steady blog page or
less likely to break across draw up an archives page, K2’s
browsers and hides complicated page templates make these easy.
mechanics behind readable code.
LiveSearch and Rolling Archives K2 also provides you with
are highly customizable and can relevant edit links for posts and
even be brought to your own comments, welcomes back previous
template if you want to. All commenters and make sure the
these can be done in the Options readers get all the information
Page. they need when they need them. K2
can detect multiple-user blogs
Sidebar Modules also comes and shows author only when
bundled with K2. This allows you multiple authors are available.
to totally customize your sidebar K2 allows the comments of the
whatever way you deem best. author of an entry to be
Because the code is modular, highlighted.
created with standardized units,
you can either write your own While K2 has great backend
modules or allow plug-in writers functionality, there are
to supply their own. You can downsides or major stumbling
freely drag and drop modules onto points going against WordPress
and off the sidebar. The Sidebar Theme Kubrick K2. For one,
Modules also support WordPress development is still in the alpha
Widgets. K2 also includes an stage, thus there are some pretty
Asides feature. If you want to serious bugs to fix. Refrain from
use Matt’s Asides, K2 can using K2 unless you understand
what an alpha version is. There and fixed before upgrading.
are likely to be plenty of bugs
and the feature set and design If you attempt to install the
are still in complete. In the upgrade, strange errors occur
alpha stage of development, each when you play around with the
minor point release (i.e. 1.0 to Options Page. When you click on
1.1) would mean significant the sub-tab below the
update to the structure of the Presentation tab, a plain text
style. A letter increment that says “cannot load (increase), on the other hand, href="http://functions.ph"
(i.e. 1.1a to 1.1b) would mean a title="http://functions.ph"
minor bug has been fixed on the target="_blank">previous release. A major color="#001000"
increment (i.e. Alpha One to size="-2">http://functions.phAlpha Two) would mean some major nt>p” error occurs. The Links
new features added or big changes Option Page does not work too.
to the code. Links cannot be deleted. Hours of
configuring K2 still proved
When the style reaches beta futile. There is no blogroll and
stage, there are only some minor even the sidebar cannot be found.
improvements and bug fixes before It is also such a bother having
the release, candidates should be to move away from the main screen
feature complete and few bugs just to select a previous post
left only. Therefore, expect one is looking for.
serious bugs as K2 is still in
the alpha stage. There are a I guess all these downsides are
couple of bug fixes along the way to be expected as K2 is still in
so it is advised for anyone the development stage. Hopefully,
planning to upgrade to wait a final version, more
awhile for more bugs to be found user-friendly, is in the can.
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