WordPress theme recommendations
September 2, 2023 12:54 AM Subscribe
It's 2023 (I know what the heck) and I want to host my own big or archive again. I say WordPress because I know it well, but I'm looking for suggestions on a theme - or platform - I can use for microblogging, a la Kottke or Tumblr style.
No particular pony requirements other than I want something off the shelf and to host on my own domain. Think of this as a personal replacement for the product formerly known as Twitter.
No particular pony requirements other than I want something off the shelf and to host on my own domain. Think of this as a personal replacement for the product formerly known as Twitter.
https://write.as/ looks like a nice, simple, blogging platform, although I haven't used it, other than a couple of test posts.
https://micro.blog/ also looks nice, in a minimal way.
posted by fabius at 5:48 AM on September 2, 2023
https://micro.blog/ also looks nice, in a minimal way.
posted by fabius at 5:48 AM on September 2, 2023
I would strongly discourage you from micro.blog. I tried it and found it lacking and they kept spamming me with no unsubscribe link. I mailed 3 times asking them to stop and they didn't. I finally sent them an expletive-laden email and they wrote me back saying they wouldn't mail me anymore but that I was exaggerating and they'd only mailed me once. My email currently shows 6 spams from them over 9 days.
posted by dobbs at 12:17 PM on September 2, 2023
posted by dobbs at 12:17 PM on September 2, 2023
Best answer: WordPress is still a viable option for what you're looking for. A minimalist theme like hey, mr. writer,, or upsidedown may be what you're looking for.
(Note if you change themes, try to stick with one that are labeled as full site editing; it'll help when you change from one theme to another.
Hosting-wise, for your needs, siteground or a2 hosting have basic packages at affordable prices. Both of those sites' basic packages (under $15/month) would be suitable for what you're describing (note, both of them will probably upsell you, for your needs, you don't need it). Wordpress.com also is stable and solid although a little bit more pricy for your relatively simple needs.
posted by fizzix at 1:50 PM on September 2, 2023 [1 favorite]
(Note if you change themes, try to stick with one that are labeled as full site editing; it'll help when you change from one theme to another.
Hosting-wise, for your needs, siteground or a2 hosting have basic packages at affordable prices. Both of those sites' basic packages (under $15/month) would be suitable for what you're describing (note, both of them will probably upsell you, for your needs, you don't need it). Wordpress.com also is stable and solid although a little bit more pricy for your relatively simple needs.
posted by fizzix at 1:50 PM on September 2, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I use twenty fifteen as a no-frills blog, two columns no headbar.
posted by sukeban at 10:27 PM on September 3, 2023
posted by sukeban at 10:27 PM on September 3, 2023
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