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The coolest Ajax WordPress theme so far

Now, I just came across Samanathons post on a WordPress theme generator. This is a cool idea, to actually be able to build a theme from a basic framework. It saves you the trouble of going around and finding a theme to use for your WordPress site by generating a “new” WordPress theme based on your specifications, and doesn’t require PHP or HTML knowledge. It works by you adjusting the CSS specs. I’m guessing the theme is 100% CSS based or almost wholly so.

It seems to me that the next generation WordPress themes could very well head this direction, ala DIY self customization. When Canvas came out some time ago, it created a stir. We’ll probably be seeing more new ideas coming along this vein in the future.

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At present, I am aware of the existence of a very modern concept in blog theme design. Actually I came across this theme concept several months ago. Head over to BloxPress and check out the concept there. The author, Kjell Bublitz is probably one of the more talented blog theme designers around, IMHO.

I was looking for a cool WordPress theme and was pottering about the Web when I came across his site, and I was immediately taken aback by how cool this theme concept was. I’ve previously never seen such extensive use of Ajax for a blog theme.

The widgets are all Ajaxified, and if you use it as your theme, the visitor can actually customize your theme according to how he prefers it. He can shift the sidebars around, close the calender or open it up, move the categories, collapse the columns, add Technorati or Flickr widgets, etc. All Ajax powered, widget friendly, and works via cookies so that no two visitors will be seeing the same thing. Green Marinee theme and Pool theme are also included as part of the BloxPress download package.

Instead of adding a raft of pics, you might prefer to check out the demo for BloxPress here, that showcases the default BloxPress theme.

In my opinion, this theme concept has a lot of future potential. Go check it out.

Edit: The site has been shut down for the time being. A pity, as the concept was so cool then, and now.

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17 Responses to “The coolest Ajax WordPress theme so far”

  1. Wow . . I didn’t even know this existed! This would be a great tool I would definitely used!

  2. er, use!

  3. :) Yeah, I talked with Kjell before, it really is innovative.

  4. Thanks for the linklove!

    I thought this generator was a great idea – especially for a few blogger who wants a “custom” theme!

  5. I’ve been looking for something like this. I will have to try it out. It suck that I am so picky about my themes, because it takes time to find them. By using the creator I should be able to customize it like I need it.

  6. I think that as wordpress takes on more of a CMS feel, you will see many design elements integrated into the backend. This is a great tool, but it still wont be the end of modern premium theme creation.

    Great pots!

    Cheers,
    Michael

  7. This theme really is pretty attractive. The widgets and the customizations options just add on and I’m loving it! I’m now using the pool theme, its amazing!
    Thanks !!

  8. Cool,Now we can customize wp themes without more php knowleges.
    Many thanks!

    Viking

  9. BloxPress is my staple theme diet. Couldn’t live without it.

  10. Too bad he/they shut it down. It was a nice theme.

  11. @ Standpunkt

    Yeah, it was a nice theme.

  12. Wish we could find more SEO ready, customizable web design themes for Wordpress now. They seem to be disappearing rapidly.

  13. It’s a nice theme, but it’s so clean for me. I prefer more “designed” themes.
    Anyway, Thanks!

  14. I agree with candace, finding good seo themes is becoming more tough these days. Hopefully we will start seeing more of them around…

  15. Wish I had known WordPress theme generator before. That good have saved me some time creating my wordpress theme.

  16. A great and useful tool to everyone, a technology that allows a web page to perform actions or update dynamically, without completely reloading. The use of Ajax can reduce connections to the server, since scripts and style sheets only have to be requested once.

  17. Two new and amazing things that I’ve learned from the post – the existence of WP blog generator (I did know such things already existed) and the concept of Ajaxified themes. Unfortunately, the page with the live demo is currently 404(

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