I thought I share some new information on my WordPress theme Stripes and a sneak peek at the theme settings page.
What is included in the Theme?
The theme includes a few things built in for any easy setup for the user and many other WordPress themes include these as a default extra feature. You have Twitter, displaying your last tweet in the sidebar and a counter on how many others are following you. You have Flickr displaying your photos in the sidebar and you also have a Feedburner box at the top of the sidebar that allows your users to subscribe there emails and also a counter on those already subscribed to your blog / site.
What plugins are automatically supported and built in?
The following plugins that are automatically supported and built in are:
- Recent Comments
- Most Commented
- Breadcrumbs
- Live Preview – Still working on!
- Flickr
- Feedburner
- Subscribe to Comments
What version of WordPress do I need?
You should really use the latest version out there but it will work from WordPress version 2.8.5 and up. If the theme does stop working when a new release of WordPress is available I will do my best to get it working again for future versions not that this will happen for a long time other wise it is because a plugin you have enabled does not work with my theme or you have activated or have a plugin activated that is not needed because it is already built in the theme so you will need to remove it or disable it.
Is the theme widget enabled?
Yes!
What widgets are built in?
There are only two widgets at this time. Flickr is built in the sidebar which you can enable from the theme settings page so it does not need adding manual when selecting your widgets. The other is a text box which you can use to put a small description about the site or yourself or anything you wish to enter. This also can be enabled from the theme settings page.
Do I need to do any configuring?
There are optional configurations available. You may use the theme settings page to adjust the theme to your liking and setup any additional features that you require i.e Feedburner and Twitter. You can enable or hide certain parts of theme if you wish using the theme settings page.
When is the theme released?
A release date for the theme will be posted soon.
If you have any ideas on what to include or any other feature you would like me to include or support other plugins automatically, then leave me a comment on this post and I will see what I can do.
Theme Settings Preview


















More details will be posted soon.
Additional plugins have been added for comments.
I have added a preview frame to the themes options page.