New Changes at MUO

Today on MakeUseOf.com we changed a few things. This is not going to be some long laundry list of things I’ll bore you lovely readers out there with…but rather just to introduce a few things on the surface (there were MANY things changed behind the scenes).

Now the header image goes all the way across the screen. Not a show stopper, but something that needed a little touch.

Also, the posts have changed slightly. You’ll still get the MakeUseOf goodness you’ve grown accustomed to, but now with fresher icons and a little more color.

Two words…tagging support!

You now have a few seconds to edit your comment once you’ve submitted it. So for all of you who accidentally forgot to include that URI or left half a sentence off…you can now go right back in a fix it.

A few things on the sidebar have changed as well. The Authors section has been moved to the bottom and cleaned up a bit.

That about wraps up the current changes, hope you all continue to love, read, and support MakeUseOf.com.

Travis Quinnelly

Computers have become more than just a hobby. I work as a Network Engineer for a major Health System from 8-5 and I also work for a (small-giants media, web design and development company) in my spare time focusing on Web Standards and hacking to death the amazingly brilliant WordPress application.

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  • Shankar Ganesh April 21, 2008
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    Great. The pages look pretty now, thanks for adding those tiny icons ;)

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    • Travis Quinnelly April 21, 2008
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      You know it! Glad you like it Shankar.

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  • ADI April 21, 2008
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    With or without a makeover, MUO rocks
    Good going guys

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    • Travis Quinnelly April 21, 2008
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      Thanks ADI. We appreciate that.

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  • James April 21, 2008
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    I visit this blog today and the only change i notice is the Authors section that has been moved to the bottom. Has it been agreed by them? I remember when it was on the sidebar i click through these links often to go to the Authors blog. It means it’s good promotion for them. But now i’m afraid not many readers will notice about this section.

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    • Aibek April 21, 2008
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      We are aware of that. And to compensate for that we have other plans to promote them.

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  • Ashutosh Mishra April 21, 2008
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    The pages load a bit more slowly because of the tag cloud, but it does look better. :)

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  • netsnake April 21, 2008
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    On the geeky-fun page, you still see the old header.

    But great work!

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    • Aibek April 21, 2008
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      Yeap, Geeky fun and directory still use the old template. Once we are done with the blog we will add it there as well.

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  • Karl L. Gechlik April 21, 2008
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    Looking good guys! I love the new look and feel. The admin area looks totally different as well. I am sure a lot of hard work and sweat went into this (during the 4/20 weekend!)

    Were there any issues with the WordPress upgrade? I will be doing a few of them this weekend?

    And I can’t wait to see what you have in store to help promote us better Aibek!

    Warm geeky regards,

    Karl “TheAdmiN” G.

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    • Aibek April 21, 2008
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      The upgrade went smooth. And yeah, the new look and feel is great.

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  • Vale April 21, 2008
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    I was just wondering, the footer that contains a mini-bio of the author doesn’t show up in the emails anymore. is that intentional or not? i love that mini-bio, so i know who’s writing the article….

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