I still need to add the info pages and add some tweaks but I love the new smug!
Can you have a look at my home page and let me know if you notice any problems? Sometimes, a few images fail to load and leave blank spots in the layout.
Still playing with my site .. no end in sight for that since it's turned out to be fun. But at this point it's far better than my previous site and took a lot less time to create.
I've been having a pretty good time refreshing my site. Still tweaking it to make it look half-way decent, but overall, the transition went smoothly. I've been with SmugMug for over 10 years, so this change was pretty MAJOR!! Well done guys! Now I just need to remake my watermark, since the last one I had was a bit crappy. It's a work in progress, but I'm sure I will be making changes more frequently now that everything is a little more exciting .
I've made some adjustments to the background when on mobile and added a background to the menu bar as well :-)
I hope you likey!
Boneheads.smugmug.com
-Jef
awesome mate
could you possibly point me in the right direction to be able to implement a semi transparent box around your content i would like to do it similar for about us page
Great photos Brett. For asthetics, I'd prefer a little margin between the bottom of the slideshow and the social icons. Everything seems bunched together at the bottom - just my opinion.
url on slideshow images directing to gallery
When I was using a single image on my homepage it contained an active link to the gallery from whence it came. Now with a multiple image slide show that no longer works. I would like the images clickable to their respective galleries or, failing that, at least to the 'Galleries' page. Is possible, yes? Oh, do say yes!
Thanks!
When I was using a single image on my homepage it contained an active link to the gallery from whence it came. Now with a multiple image slide show that no longer works. I would like the images clickable to their respective galleries or, failing that, at least to the 'Galleries' page. Is possible, yes? Oh, do say yes!
Thanks!
I liked that feature when I had my Legacy site too. My slideshow had linked to my "Galleries" page then. I hope we can get that feature back again.
Feedback please......
Well, my website has gone through quite a few major iterations! ! I think it is getting close. I have created this thread to try to correct a few problems with the Homepage.
I'd love to get some feedback on the site - especially ideas for improvement! I decided to NOT put the slide show on the Homepage. What do you think is better? Slideshow on the Homepage or as a link in my menu?
Www.lesliewilkesphotography.com
i really like the new smugmug. I have been waiting on some of the updates and customoization, I just have a few tweaks left with a calendar. Great job SmugMug!!
P.S. Does anyone know how I can adjust my logo so it isn't cut off across the bottom?
I kept saying awwwwwww on your site. Very nice and clean design! Your logo being cut off is probably because the box' margins are not big enough for the font's swirls.
could you possibly point me in the right direction to be able to implement a semi transparent box around your content i would like to do it similar for about us page
This is what I used. I'm assuming this is what you mean.
li .sm-tile {
opacity: 1;
transition: opacity .15s ease-in-out;
-moz-transition: opacity .15s ease-in-out;
-webkit-transition: opacity .15s ease-in-out;
}
Good luck!
The only thing showing on your browse page is a link to the pricing page. If that's all you plan to expose in that mode I'd recommend removing browse from your navbar.
Your Testimonials page is essentially empty. Without content it's not a good candidate for a navbar entry.
Your blog entries are dates and sparse, and once a viewer gets to your blog there is no obvious way back to your smugmug site. In addition, the blog opens in a new browser window / tab. I believe opening a new browser tab should be under the control of the viewer, not the site owner. If a site starts opening new tabs that I didn't ask for I usually just close the site.
I kept saying awwwwwww on your site. Very nice and clean design! Your logo being cut off is probably because the box' margins are not big enough for the font's swirls.
^ I thought the same thing: "awwwwww". Also the post above is right. In the dimensions for your name/logo, you can increase the size of the box, to allow for the font to fit in perfectly. If you don't want to change the screen layout, you could always reduce the size of the font to fit in too.
My site, so far
I'm liking the new smugmug more now. At first I thought, 'now I have to start all over setting up the site.' But the more after conversion sites I saw from this post, the more I wanted a new look. Still wish I could put in a full screen random slide show on the home page without digging into figuring out how to play with coding. It always goes in the order of the pictures in my slideshow gallery. I have even resorted to manually randomizing the pictures in the gallery every once in a while for variety.
So check it out, give me feedback and I will do the same.
So check it out, give me feedback and I will do the same.
Nice and clean!
A couple of suggestions...
I would remove the smugmug header and footer. They are easily removed on the settings page for your entire site.
I find your choice of dark blue against black and dark gray against black somewhat painful to read. If you're going to use a black background I'd suggest using lighter (or brighter) colors for text.
Your "About this site" page has a slideshow button on it. I don't think a slideshow on an about page containing only 3 photos is needed; it would look cleaner without the button.
You might consider changing the rollover color for your navbar though. I've never understood using a rollover color that blends in with the background; once I roll over an entry I can no longer read it. That doesn't entice me to click.
--- Denise
Thank Denise, I've noticed that too! Now I just need to figure out how to change the rollover text color.
I did a lot of changes thanks to all of the customization posts and a few questions I had answered in the forum. Thanks all.
As for the customization I created my own template using landscape collage, custom background, custom fonts, rounded corners and added borders on folders and main galleries. Added borders on gallery photos, slideshow and lightbox.
I'm very pleased with the site and have learned a lot in the process.
Comments
Thanks , i will look into that !!!
http://www.menbrial.com/
Fantastic opening with the sunflower shot!
Matt George
Creative approach with your custom navigation buttons!
Matt George
I did not see any problems on my end. All I see is incredible photography!
Matt George
Great landscapes!
Matt George
Amazing landscapes! Your logo is great as well!
Matt George
awesome mate
could you possibly point me in the right direction to be able to implement a semi transparent box around your content i would like to do it similar for about us page
Extraodinarily excellent images! It would be nice to have a Contact, About Me or comments area!
www.butlerkid.smugmug.com
When I was using a single image on my homepage it contained an active link to the gallery from whence it came. Now with a multiple image slide show that no longer works. I would like the images clickable to their respective galleries or, failing that, at least to the 'Galleries' page. Is possible, yes? Oh, do say yes!
Thanks!
Charles
Brampton, Canada
www.charlesdalyphotography.com
I liked that feature when I had my Legacy site too. My slideshow had linked to my "Galleries" page then. I hope we can get that feature back again.
Film/TV Stills Photography
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt." ~ Henry J. Kaiser
Well, my website has gone through quite a few major iterations!
I'd love to get some feedback on the site - especially ideas for improvement! I decided to NOT put the slide show on the Homepage. What do you think is better? Slideshow on the Homepage or as a link in my menu?
www.butlerkid.smugmug.com
I just unveiled! Check it out...
www.photorandy.com
comments welcome!
PhotoRandy.com
i really like the new smugmug. I have been waiting on some of the updates and customoization, I just have a few tweaks left with a calendar. Great job SmugMug!!
WilkesPhotography
http://www.LeslieWilkesPhotography.com
Still working on customization, but I am loving the new look: www.angieklausphotography.com
P.S. Does anyone know how I can adjust my logo so it isn't cut off across the bottom?
I've been tweaking the design everyday, but now I think I've finally settled on something I really like:
www.JordanSternPhotography.com
I kept saying awwwwwww on your site. Very nice and clean design! Your logo being cut off is probably because the box' margins are not big enough for the font's swirls.
Add the following to your theme's CSS:
h1.sm-page-widget-logo-text { height: 1.5em; }This is what I used. I'm assuming this is what you mean.
li .sm-tile {
opacity: 1;
transition: opacity .15s ease-in-out;
-moz-transition: opacity .15s ease-in-out;
-webkit-transition: opacity .15s ease-in-out;
}
Good luck!
beautiful site. I'm a sucker for simple with a white background.
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Are you aware that you have broken images on your About and Client pages?
You haven't placed a title on the page when viewing your Portfolio slideshows. That leaves your viewers without a clue as to what they are viewing.
--- Denise
Musings & ramblings at https://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com
The only thing showing on your browse page is a link to the pricing page. If that's all you plan to expose in that mode I'd recommend removing browse from your navbar.
Your Testimonials page is essentially empty. Without content it's not a good candidate for a navbar entry.
Your blog entries are dates and sparse, and once a viewer gets to your blog there is no obvious way back to your smugmug site. In addition, the blog opens in a new browser window / tab. I believe opening a new browser tab should be under the control of the viewer, not the site owner. If a site starts opening new tabs that I didn't ask for I usually just close the site.
--- Denise
Musings & ramblings at https://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com
^ I thought the same thing: "awwwwww". Also the post above is right. In the dimensions for your name/logo, you can increase the size of the box, to allow for the font to fit in perfectly. If you don't want to change the screen layout, you could always reduce the size of the font to fit in too.
Me too, I think after all these years of a dark smugmug look, I am happy to go for a sterile, simpllistic look.
^ this.
I'm liking the new smugmug more now. At first I thought, 'now I have to start all over setting up the site.' But the more after conversion sites I saw from this post, the more I wanted a new look. Still wish I could put in a full screen random slide show on the home page without digging into figuring out how to play with coding. It always goes in the order of the pictures in my slideshow gallery. I have even resorted to manually randomizing the pictures in the gallery every once in a while for variety.
So check it out, give me feedback and I will do the same.
Enjoy the show...
A couple of suggestions...
- I would remove the smugmug header and footer. They are easily removed on the settings page for your entire site.
- I find your choice of dark blue against black and dark gray against black somewhat painful to read. If you're going to use a black background I'd suggest using lighter (or brighter) colors for text.
- Your "About this site" page has a slideshow button on it. I don't think a slideshow on an about page containing only 3 photos is needed; it would look cleaner without the button.
--- DeniseMusings & ramblings at https://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com
It may be better to have that as a separate page on it's own.
Also the facebook Icon, is too far to the left, to match your menu system above, I would suggest putting it in the centre of the block
Twitter: @dougsandquist
Personally, I think the sidebar on the homepage makes mine a little cluttered, but if my Dad wants it there, it's gonna stay there! :P
images.meljones.info
Mel Jones Photography Ltd.
School and Nursery Photographer working in Blackpool and Lancashire, UK.
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on my website.
What's good? What's missing? What could be improved?
Thanks!
www.butlerkid.smugmug.com
As for the customization I created my own template using landscape collage, custom background, custom fonts, rounded corners and added borders on folders and main galleries. Added borders on gallery photos, slideshow and lightbox.
I'm very pleased with the site and have learned a lot in the process.
mkuehn
http://marilynkuehn.smugmug.com/