plaintxtBlog

PlaintxtBlog is the original three-column minimalist theme for WordPress. Ideal for customization, plaintxtBlog is light yet rich. An ideal theme for those wanting focus solely on the content.

  1. Features

    PlaintxtBlog is compatible with WordPress 2.6.x and features:

    • theme options menu that allows
      • control over fonts and font size
      • control over layout and alignment
    • standards compliance with
      • CSS
      • hAtom
      • hCard
      • XHTML 1.0 (Transitional)
    • full Widgets compatibility
    • highly semantic markup
    • option for enabling comments on pages
    • robust style sheet and separate print style sheet

  2. Preview

    A live preview of plaintxtBlog is available at demo.plaintxt.org in addition to the following selected screenshots.

    PlaintxtBlog live preview

    A fluid width utilizes the real estate available clearly and cleanly
    A fluid width utilizes the real estate available clearly and cleanly
    Single post with gallery on plaintxtBlog
    Single post with gallery on plaintxtBlog
    Subtle and clear, comments and trackbacks are separated
    Subtle and clear, comments and trackbacks are separated

  3. Download

    The plaintxtBlog theme, © 2006–2008 Scott Allan Wallick, is licensed under the GNU General Public License. Please feel free to alter this theme in any way that pleases you. I only ask that you please allow my design credit to remain.

    Download the latest version of plaintxtBlog.

    PlaintxtBlog 4.6.1

    A legacy version is available for WordPress 2.0.x.

    PlaintxtBlog 3.1

    By downloading content, you agree to the Terms of Use.

  4. Install

    The theme is installed just like any other WordPress theme. More detailed installation instructions are available on the WordPress Codex.

    If you are upgrading from a deprecated version, first reset the theme options from the Theme Options submenu under Presentation in your dashboard. Then delete the plaintxtBlog theme folder and all files before uploading the new version.

    1. Download plaintxtBlog
    2. Extract the /plaintxtblog/ folder from the archive
    3. Upload this folder to ../wp-contents/themes/
    4. Activate the theme in Dashboard > Presentation
    5. Go to the Theme Options submenu in Presentation
    6. Enjoy—and then consider donating

  5. Learn

    Please review the accompanying documentation, the included readme.html, for more information and instructions on using plaintxtBlog and its advanced features.

    PlaintxtBlog readme.html

  6. Develop and Support

    Access to the plaintxtBlog Subversion repository is available via the plaintxtBlog project home on Google Code, plaintxtblog.googlecode.com. Please visit the project home to report bugs, request enhancements, help create documentation, et cetera. Please ignore if unfamiliar with Subversion. You can check out read-only copies anonymously over HTTP.

    The current release for the current WordPress distribution is in /tags/.

    svn co http://plaintxtblog.googlecode.com/svn/tags/4.6.1/

    The deprecated release for legacy WordPress 2.0.x is in /branches/.

    svn co http://plaintxtblog.googlecode.com/svn/branches/3.1/

    For the latest and possibly unstable version, please check out /trunk/.

    svn co http://plaintxtblog.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/