Brandon Wang

Stunning Silence 1.2.7 Released + Musings

Version 1.2.7 of my popular Stunning Silence WordPress theme has been released. This update packs a few changes that will help you with your blog, including functionality to integrate with WordPress 3.0’s new Menu feature, as well as a few aesthetic changes.

This version also marks an important moment: WordPress theme servers indicate over ten thousand users have downloaded my theme. I’m immensely proud of this number as it marks the WordPress community’s trust in me, as well as a testament to my skill. I never, in my wildest imaginations, ever imagined Stunning Silence would be this popular.

Changelog in 1.2.7

• WordPress 3.0 menu functionality has been added to the navigation bar at the top. In addition to adding the Menu widget to your sidebar, you now have the ability to customize the navigation bar at the top to show or hide pages, categories, or just links to other places. Note that sub-menus are not supported as of this version. You can also just leave it alone and it will continue to work just as before.
• Footer updates have been made for aesthetic improvements. The link to my website has been reduced in size as well as redesigned to be more pleasing. As usual, I would appreciate it if you left them along, but as per the GPL and WordPress requirements, this is not required to use the Stunning Silence theme.
• The search page bug has been fixed. Previously when loading a search query all of the posts and sidebar would be aligned to the right side of the page. This was a bug and has been fixed in this version. 1.2.7 also adds in a heading at the top that lets the user know what their query was.

Musings at how far I have come

I still remember version one of my website – a simple creation but the beginning of great things. I have been designing since second grade when I first began in print design. I have come very far now.

Ten thousand downloads is no very large amount in the WordPress world but to me it is very special. I thank each and every one of you for downloading. Stunning Silence is the predecessor to Silent Noise but I will keep both around.

Recently when I signed on to the Yoggrt advertising network I became aware of just how far I have come, and I really thank everyone for everything. I would be nothing without the support of others, including my parents, my family, my friends, and more recently, my business partners.

Thank you, again. All my respect to you.

One Response to “Stunning Silence 1.2.7 Released + Musings”

1. Todd Davies says:

   November 9, 2010 at 2:35 pm

   I disagree, if ten thousand websites now have BW themes on them, that’s ten thousand small, helpful ways you’ve left your mark on other people’s lives!

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