December 2010
2 posts
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/ask
I get asked this A LOT. So here it goes. If your theme does not have a way for people to “ask” or “submit” questions, it is very simple to add. The link to the “Ask Me Anything” page is whatever your tumblr url is, /ask.
For example, if you wanted to ask me a question on my personal blog, you could go to:
http://parkerehret.com/ask
However, if you would like...
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Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator →
This has ended up being one of my most useful resources in web design. Plus, if your not using photos for gradients, pages load faster. I love pages that load faster.
September 2010
1 post
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July 2010
4 posts
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peapod
This is the ninth theme that I’ve built for tumblr. I needed a little help naming this theme, so steffaloo named it “peapod”. You can customize almost every color of this theme, including the post icons. It syncs with twitter and can display your latest tweet. And, you have the ability to show/hide your avatar and theme links. It’s simple and fun. Click HERE to install it, or visit...
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cardstock
This is the eighth theme that I’ve built for tumblr, and this one’s a winner. It’s called “cardstock”. It has a custom background and over-sized icons. You can add a custom header. It syncs with twitter and can display your latest tweet. And, it looks pretty awesome. Click HERE to install it, or visit cardstocktheme.tumblr.com to see it in action.
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megapixels
Lucky number 7. My seventh theme is called “megapixels”. It has over-sized pixels as the background, with the ability to change the background color behind the pixels. You can also add a custom header. Click HERE to install it, or visit megapixelstheme.tumblr.com to see it in action.
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iPhone iOS 4 notebook background
here’s a notebook style background that can be used as a background of the home screen on the new iPhone 4 or any device using the new iOS 4 operating system. click on the image below to get a higher resolution image. feel free to take them and use them and if you do, I’d love if you tweeted @rocketshake and let me know!
June 2010
1 post
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iPhone iOS 4 Polaroid Background
here are some polaroid style backgrounds that can be used as a background of the home screen on the new iPhone 4 or any device using the new iOS 4 operating system. click on the images below to get higher resolution images. feel free to take them and use them and if you do, I’d love if you tweeted @rocketshake and let me know!
March 2010
3 posts
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cellblock
I just finished my sixth theme for tumblr. The theme is called “cellblock”. It has a static sidebar so your tumblog description and information can be displayed while you’re scrolling infinitely through an individually organized posts in a narrow, centered blog format. Click HERE to install it, or visit cellblocktheme.tumblr.com to see it in action.
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infinite scroll
Infinite Scroll is something that is swiffering the blogosphere. Instead of continuing to click “next page” over and over, it just loads the next page for you as you scroll down the page you are on.
If you use tumblr and want your blog to have this feature, follow these easy steps…
Copy the following code:
<script type="text/javascript"...
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abyss
My fifth theme for tumblr. The theme is called “abyss”. It’s got a lot of cool stuff. It’s a simple layout with drop shadows, a fixed menu bar, icons for different posts, and INFINITE SCROLL! Click HERE to install it, or visit abysstheme.tumblr.com to see it in action.
February 2010
4 posts
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fogbank
Well, my fourth theme for tumblr is finished and submitted. The theme is called “fogbank”. It’s clean and simple, but has the ability to look however you want it to look by changing any of the background colors. Click HERE to install it, or visit fogbanktheme.tumblr.com to see it in action.
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kilo in the tumblr theme garden!
my tumblr theme, kilo, has been added to the tumblr theme garden! and not only that, but it officially has over 100 installs! i’m extremely flattered and couldn’t be happier that people like the theme. if you want to install it on your tumblr, CLICK HERE.
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kilo theme
I just created my third theme for tumblr! The theme is called “kilo”. It’s a very simple theme, but very modern, with lots of customization. Click HERE to install it, or visit kilotheme.tumblr.com to see it in action!
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display tweets on a web page
Want to simply add your tweets from twitter to your webpage without wigdets and boxes and things? Easy. The following 3 easy steps are written assuming that you have a basic understanding of how a web page is written and configured.
First, the css. Add the following code to the <head> of your web page. The “color” is the text color, while the “border”,...
November 2009
7 posts
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classic americana theme
I created another theme for tumblr! The new theme is called “classic americana”. It’s a very classic looking theme. Visit classicamericanatheme.tumblr.com to see it in action!
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lost socks theme
I created my first theme for tumblr! The theme is called “lost socks”. It’s a very simple theme with a ton of customization options. Click HERE to install it, or visit lostsockstheme.tumblr.com to see it in action!
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tumblr icons
I’m thinking about possibly designing a tumblr theme sometime in the near future using some icons. So, I created these icons. They may or may not make it into the theme. If you like the icons, feel free to take them, but if you do, I’d love for you twitter me @rocketshake and let me know.
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favicon.ico
Ever wondered how to get that little square icon to show up next to the url field? Well, here’s a few ways to do it:
1.) If you have photoshop you can use it to create an .ico file. Once that file is created, name that file “favicon.ico” and place it in your root folder. Most web browsers will find it automatically and display it.
2.) If that doesn’t seem to be working,...
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best jquery slideshow →
I’ve tried out quite a few slideshows, and in my opinion, this is by far the best one. It’s the easiest to install, the easiest to customize, and the easiest manipulate. I love it.
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COLOURlovers →
Lately, I’ve been going here for color ideas and combinations. There are some pretty amazing collections of color sets. Check it out.
September 2009
2 posts
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download any file
Want a song? A video? A lot of people go to third party websites to download songs that are embedded in flash players or to download videos on websites like YouTube or Vimeo. What a lot people don’t know is if you’re using Safari, you don’t have to go anywhere. Safari has a built-in window that lets you not only view all files from any webpage that you visit, but it also gives...
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Hoefler & Frere-Jones →
How are H&FJ so good at creating fonts? Frankly, I don’t care, all I know is that I love them… for their beauty and their talent.