Sparklette 2.0
After 3 long years, Sparklette has undergone an overhaul! That’s a long time for a website like this. Aside from the obvious cosmetic differences, here are a few of the changes:
Improved categorisation of content
Find what you need in a quicker time!
- Food reviews are now sorted according to cuisine.
- Travel articles are sorted according to city.
“Better” content is highlighted
- Featured section: This new section on the main page highlights the more noteworthy articles based on their appeal and content.
- Popular articles: Ever wondered what other people are reading? Listed in the sidebar are the most read articles in the past week.
Interactive features
- Weekly poll: Something fun that we can all take part in!
- Top commentators: Readers who left the most comments in the past 30 days are highlighted, along with links to their blogs. So start commenting now!
Experimental features
- Facebook integration: If you have a Facebook account, you can log in here and gain access as a Sparklette member. When you leave a comment here, it is automatically published on your Facebook account.
- Photo galleries (members only): Once in a while, I get angry email from readers asking why I didn’t blog about their favourite dishes at Restaurant Y. Well, you can now add on to the content by contributing your own pictures. So if you find that my photos suck, feel free to add your own! All contributors are credited with a link back to their blog. Free traffic for bloggers, and for those that don’t blog, a place for you to showcase your photos.
Here’s an example.
Well, I’ll leave the rest for you to find out! There are some more features in the pipeline, especially for members (it’s free!). Bear with me while I tidy up some of the loose ends and glitches. I hope you like this new version of Sparklette.
Jan 18, 2010
https://sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3195
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Jan 18, 2010
https://sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v34
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Jan 18, 2010
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Hey, this new 2.0 is nice. It is more mature and “business-like”, if you know what I mean. Good work!
Jan 19, 2010
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I know what you mean! That’s the look I’m going for. Glad you like it :)
Jan 18, 2010
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I think I prefer the old one though, although this a simpler and more sophisticated version. The old one has a fairytale quality.
Jan 19, 2010
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And a fairy tale, it shall now be!
Jan 18, 2010
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refreshing look! and the way you tried to show how its “improved” and “better” it’s like some advertisement by windows7 or google haha!
i liked the old design because i could play with the daytime/night-time lighting, i have always been quite fascinated by that i have to admit. still, keep up the good work, this site now is neater, less cluttered and more friendly :)
Jan 19, 2010
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Haha I didn’t realise it carries that advertisement vibe until you pointed it out! lol!
Hey I love that daylight/nightime toggle, too! I am thinking of bringing it back somehow, in the form of switchable colour themes, perhaps. Something fun to use :)
Jan 18, 2010
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This new design is a total different concept & definitely 1 that is more “Professional” looking and user friendly! The “Featured section” looks cool….Thumbs up Sparklette!!!
Jan 19, 2010
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Thanks Jameson! The previous theme was pretty, but a tad user-unfriendly. My older posts were always buried in the archives even though the content is still very much relevant today. People could not really reach the older articles easily. With the changes those poor posts would not be neglected.
Jan 18, 2010
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Cool, very nice design, I like it! Thanks for still using my plugins =D
Jan 19, 2010
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I think I am using practically ALL your plugins! Thank YOU :)
Jan 19, 2010
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This new design indeed looks refreshing and lively. Great site and great photos!
Jan 19, 2010
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Thank you for your wonderful words. Hope you stay around :)
Jan 19, 2010
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Wow love the new design! Looks like a true portal.
Keep up the good work!
Jan 19, 2010
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Thanks Saad! You are the one keeping this blog afloat and I can’t thank you enough for that :)
Jan 20, 2010
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LOVE IT! Great job!
Jan 21, 2010
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Lovely site as usual and much more easy to navigate. Only trouble is I continue to get this status line at the bottom of my page which says “Done, but with errors on page”. This always happens with yr website. Is my browser incompatible with yr layout? I use IE6 and Firefox but it’s same for both. All best!
Jan 21, 2010
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Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Sorry for all the errors. The website has been tested on Firefox and it seems to work fine, but I have seen that error on IE7. Having errors just isn’t right! Please bear with me while I try to fix it :(
Jan 21, 2010
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I managed to fix the error(s)! At least, no more errors are showing up for me in IE7. Are you still seeing them?
Jan 22, 2010
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U r really on the ball, Veron! U take adverse feedback in yr stride. U r really professional and take pride in yr work. Congrats! No more page errors, yeh!
Btw, I just enocuntered a bleah place in AMK Hub (2nd floor) called Sweet Spring. Not only no free water; no water, period. Also, no vinegar (and it serves tim sum). Lastly, no paper napkins unless requested. The wait people were polite. But food court quality tim sum at Chinese restaurant prices! No repeat visit for me. It’s part of the Fish & Co group.
Jan 23, 2010
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nice design, Veron!
Jan 24, 2010
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job well done! you gave me some ideas but too darn busy to get done to it just yet…
Jan 25, 2010
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great revamp, Veron. Liking it … :)
Wish I can do something about my blog though. Not that good with html, css and such.