Comments on: Sidebar decluttering http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/ patches 'n hacks Sat, 01 Jan 2000 08:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mlankton http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-3209 mlankton Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:35:52 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-3209 I have a big, over monetized right sidebar, but only because I am still experimenting to see what works. As far as I'm concerned, my left sidebar is for navigation, and I'm not going to annoy my readers by putting any ads in it, but the right is for monetization, and is easily ignored for web savvy users who aren't interested. I have a big, over monetized right sidebar, but only because I am still experimenting to see what works. As far as I’m concerned, my left sidebar is for navigation, and I’m not going to annoy my readers by putting any ads in it, but the right is for monetization, and is easily ignored for web savvy users who aren’t interested.

]]> By: How to wake up early http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2702 How to wake up early Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:17:54 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2702 The problem with big sidebars is not only that they're cluttered, but they slow down your page load time! As reports show, most people close the page if it doesn't display data in 5-7 seconds... So think twice before adding anything to your sidebars... The problem with big sidebars is not only that they’re cluttered, but they slow down your page load time! As reports show, most people close the page if it doesn’t display data in 5-7 seconds… So think twice before adding anything to your sidebars…

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2700 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:47:27 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2700 Hi. Checked out your site from ProBlogger weekly article on declutter. I have a Most Popular Posts list on my sidebar that I recently included because of a site review that was done on another site that said the reviewer usually checked out the articles from the Most Popular Posts before she read any other articles. I check out my feedburner stats once a week to see what the top 5 most read posts were and those are the ones you will find on my Most Popular Posts list. The reviewer has this list on her site and she has a large number of subscribers after only a year of blogging, plus I like her site. Hi. Checked out your site from ProBlogger weekly article on declutter. I have a Most Popular Posts list on my sidebar that I recently included because of a site review that was done on another site that said the reviewer usually checked out the articles from the Most Popular Posts before she read any other articles. I check out my feedburner stats once a week to see what the top 5 most read posts were and those are the ones you will find on my Most Popular Posts list. The reviewer has this list on her site and she has a large number of subscribers after only a year of blogging, plus I like her site.

]]> By: Weekly Wrap-up: War on Clutter http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2697 Weekly Wrap-up: War on Clutter Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:27:58 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2697 [...] time, but aren’t benefitting your readers. In response to this task, Mihai wrote up a list of everything in his sidebar, and assessed individually whether or not he should keep each [...] [...] time, but aren’t benefitting your readers. In response to this task, Mihai wrote up a list of everything in his sidebar, and assessed individually whether or not he should keep each [...]

]]> By: Mihai http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2663 Mihai Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:12:11 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2663 Yeah Baby! Yeah! Yeah Baby! Yeah!

]]> By: vassy http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2652 vassy Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:07:49 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2652 Using patches means living on the edge, and the edges are not smooth. :)) Geeks live on the edge too, using patches... Using patches means living on the edge, and the edges are not smooth. :))

Geeks live on the edge too, using patches…

]]> By: Mihai http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2650 Mihai Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:58:29 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2650 <p>I'm not going to put back "top commentators" . This is your punishment for not commenting enough :D<br /> I know I should change the design, I'm still using the default theme with very small modifications, but I'm not much of a designer and I don't have much time to this. Maybe I'll hire someone to do it.<br /> I can make the logo smooth but a patch is not really smooth. Using patches means living on the edge, and the edges are not smooth.<br /> The design counts too especially for first time visitors, and I might put some more time into this.</p> I’m not going to put back “top commentators” . This is your punishment for not commenting enough :D
I know I should change the design, I’m still using the default theme with very small modifications, but I’m not much of a designer and I don’t have much time to this. Maybe I’ll hire someone to do it.
I can make the logo smooth but a patch is not really smooth. Using patches means living on the edge, and the edges are not smooth.
The design counts too especially for first time visitors, and I might put some more time into this.

]]> By: vassy http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2642 vassy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:36:13 +0000 http://patchlog.com/blogging/sidebar-decluttering/#comment-2642 Put back the "Top commentators" !!! I want my award !!! :P A navigation bar would look ok I guess. The design is not really great, the logo doesn't even have smooth edges, but anyway the main attraction in a blog is the content, I don't really know how much a eye catching design counts. I think the content div should have also right padding, it looks like it's suddenly cut. Put back the “Top commentators” !!! I want my award !!! :P
A navigation bar would look ok I guess.
The design is not really great, the logo doesn’t even have smooth edges, but anyway the main attraction in a blog is the content, I don’t really know how much a eye catching design counts.
I think the content div should have also right padding, it looks like it’s suddenly cut.

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