How bizarre is this?
Hi,
Most of our themes do not display the authors name with the post. You would either need to switch to a theme that does display the author or have the authors include their name in the contents of the post.
Most of our themes do not display the authors name with the post. You would either need to switch to a theme that does display the author or have the authors include their name in the contents of the post.
And this from a service that allows group blogs with up to 35 contributors for free???
So if you post on Ambiance, you'll (or I'll) have to sign your post, above or below, with your handle of choice.
Oh well. It's worth at least what you pay for it.
That's actually a standard practice, Annie. Most blogs have only one author, so in design terms it's redundant to include the author's name in the theme. Also, a lot of these themes are designed for standalone WordPress installations where the author has access to modify the code (and thereby add the name if desired). I know I've had to make that change in three out of the four themes I've used.
Posted by: jason | April 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Thanks, Jason. But then why does TypePad have the "posted by" line at the bottom of each post? Wouldn't that be a relatively simple feature for WordPress to add given that they make it so easy to have a group blog? The poster's name is on the post "behind the scenes," on the "dashboard." Why not on the post itself?
Posted by: amba | April 15, 2009 at 02:37 PM
TypePad develops its own themes since it's a pay-to-host service. They don't have a community of global developers since it's not open-source software (they don't allow that kind of access to their code). WordPress is open source, and therefore anyone can develop for the platform. Given that, most develop for individual blogs (the majority).
And keep in mind the core WordPress developers don't design the themes. Only two themes are part of the basic code--two very simple themes, I might add. The better themes, the themes with bells and whistles and all the cool visual implements come from independent developers. They code for the majority of blogs: those written by individuals. It's really a basic design assumption, one that's actually quite safe (despite the success of WordPress hosted sites, the vast majority are not group blogs). And since it's a free service, they (the hosters) don't spend a great deal of time making individual adjustments to the themes. Using the VIP (for pay) program would be a completely different story.
Posted by: jason | April 15, 2009 at 05:42 PM
And speaking of TypePad... When in HELL are they going to implement e-mail notifications for follow-up comments? I inevitably lose track of where I've commented and wind up dropping out of conversations all the time--just because they can't send me an e-mail. Argh!
(Sorry for the brief rant.)
Posted by: jason | April 16, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Yes! And EVERYBODY else does that.
Posted by: amba | April 16, 2009 at 04:54 PM
Why are you paying and worrying? Just switch to blogger. I've never had a bit of trouble loading photos, team blogs, names, spam control, etc.
http://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/2009/04/will-muslim-women-remove-their-burkas.html
Posted by: Norma | April 17, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Thanks, especially for the link! WordPress is free, too, though.
Posted by: amba | April 17, 2009 at 12:36 PM