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Just Released: Depot, an eCommerce Child Theme for Builder

December 22, 2011

Depot, the greatly-anticipated eCommerce Child Theme for Builder, has just been released! Depot features full integration and optimization of three different WordPress Ecommerce plugins: Shopp, Cart66 and WP-Ecommerce. Operating on iThemes Builder’s powerful layout engine and paired with either of these eCommerce plugins, Depot is the perfect store-front for your WordPress-powered website or blog. From the Depot Demo site, select your eCommerce plugin to view the customized plugin-specific version of the theme: [...]

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Just Released: Two New Color Variations of Expansion

December 15, 2011

Expansion, the latest child theme for iThemes Builder, just added two new stand-alone theme color variations: Expansion Red and Expansion Blue. Both themes boast the same high-contrast design of the original Expansion–but now with blue and red details such as: custom blog date stamps that auto-adjust to your Builder layout: three different widget styles (dark text on a white/light background, light text on dark/black background, and boxed-in widgets on a textured background): [...]

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Two New Showcase Sites in iThemes Builder

December 14, 2011

I’m super excited to share two personal sites that have recently been redesigned with iThemes Builder by Ty Carlson from Made by Wheat. These two sites have needed an overhaul from my previously lame (self-designed) sites and I also wanted to have personal showcase sites for the cool things Builder can do. (We drink our own Kool-Aid at iThemes.) I’m very happy with the design work that Ty has done! [...]

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iThemes Builder Releases 51st Child Theme – Patterned

November 8, 2011

Patterned is the 51st child theme for iThemes Builder. This is a simple theme with a handcrafted look and feel – perfect for any special project or site. You’ll love the Google Web Font (Rancho) that gives titles a special flair and draws people in to your site. From the stay-at-home blogging mom to the business looking for a softer, more subtle design, Patterned is a great choice for your [...]

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How to Build a Website in 8 Steps

November 2, 2011

I’ll admit it. I’m a total DIY’er. I’ve been known to cut my own hair, sew my own clothes, and bake my own bread. Sometimes it turns out perfectly, and sometimes it doesn’t (my most recent DIY-project meant an immediate appointment at the dog groomers). But I’m a strong believer that with enough guidance, instructions, and pretty pictures, I can do just about anything. But what about websites? Enter the [...]

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Get Ready to Travel with Traverse

October 26, 2011

Introducing Traverse, the latest child theme for iThemes Builder. Traverse features a high contrast design and bold styling intended to showcase content for travel blogs. Stories and photos from your adventures will be framed perfectly by Traverse. As with all child themes for iThemes Builder, Traverse comes with a powerful layout editor allowing you to easily customize the layout of your site. Enjoy multiple page layouts and views, all thanks [...]

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Just Released: Builder 3.3.0

In preparation for WordPress 3.3 and to address a number of bug fixes, Builder has just released its latest version: 3.3.0 (the matching version numbers are purely coincidental, we promise). Highlights of the version update include: Compatibility fixes with BuddyPress 1.5: This is a fix in conjunction with fixes applied to the Builder BuddyPress integration plugin available in the member area. Make sure that you upgrade the plugin to the [...]

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Builder 3.2: iThemes Builder Goes to the Gym

October 6, 2011

Presenting iThemes Builder 3.2. This release is available now in your member area. This release is a bit special, so I’d like to take a few minutes of your time to talk about it. As projects get older, they pick up more features, expand in scope, and like many of us humans, put on some extra pounds. With this release, I really wanted to make Builder a lean, mean, fighting [...]

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Preparing for Builder 3.2 Release

October 5, 2011

The release of Builder 3.2 (details coming soon) is scheduled for tomorrow morning. This release has two big changes: both the Billboard and FeedBurner Widget features have been removed from Builder. If you are a fan of these features, fret not as they are still available. All active Builder members now have Billboard and FeedBurner Widget available as plugin downloads in your member area. You can find them listed below [...]

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Just Released: 4 New Color Options for Acute

October 4, 2011

Acute, one of the latest child themes for iThemes Builder, just released four additional color options.  Enjoy Acute now in red, green, orange, purple, (and previously released) blue, and original gray. Besides six color options, Acute also features: custom styled (default) widgets 4 alternate widget module styles custom Billboard styles image grid and portfolio extensions integrated support for Slideshow and Accordion (2 plugins from the DisplayBuddy suite) Acute is the perfect professional [...]

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