Shades

The current version of Shades is 1.3.3 (uploaded on Feb 22, 2010)
Version 1.3.2 is available at WordPress.org as of Feb 22, 2010.

A simple clean theme framework to work from, designed ideally for light colored backgrounds and easily adapted to darker layouts. Now with Threaded Comments and sticky post support! Please read the included changelog.txt file for the latest change details. Now also includes the child theme: Shades of Darkness.

Changelog:

Changelog as of Feb 22, 2010:

-- Version 1.3.3
  - WP: added "GPL2" license statement to style.css
  - WP: added 'posted' to page author by-line, now reads 'posted by'
  - WP: added bns_dynamic_copyright() to functions.php; replaced 'copyright' code in footer.php
  - WP: added bns_theme_version() to functions.php; replaced 'version' code in footer.php
  - WP: moved wp_footer into its own 'div'
  - CSS: removed most empty elements
  - NB: Shades of Darkness will no longer be included with Shades to reduce theme size after version 1.3.3
  - NB: Shades of Darkness will be available to download at http://buynowshop.com/themes/shades

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    * Internet Browsers Reviewed *
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    * Apple Safari v4.0.4 (Mac)  *
    * Apple Safari v4.0.4 (PC)   *
    * Firefox v3.6               *
    * Google Chrome v3.0         *
    * Internet Explorer v8.0     *
    * Opera v10.10               *
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    * IE 6 - basic functionality *
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-- Version 1.3.2
  - added clearing div to end of the_Loop display

-- Version 1.3.1
  - WP: added body_class() function
  - WP: added author link to page.php
  - CSS: added author related elements and properties
  - CSS: add '.page p' class
  - CSS: added 'blockquote p' element
  - CSS: general consolidations and/or removal of duplicate elements

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Shades of Darkness child of Shades
A dark theme, from the Shades theme series (a child theme of Shades). A great theme framework to grow from or simply use as is.

Download: Shades of Darkness - version 1.0.1
NB: You must have the parent theme Shades installed for the child theme to activate.

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Shades of Turq! child of Shades
A light color theme from the Shades theme series. A full background and sectional hover effects makes this a very functional and easily adapted theme framework.
This is a custom child theme and not currently available to the public, it is also a great example of what can be done with the Shades theme.

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Tested with all “current” major Internet browsers (in no particular order):
- Internet Explorer 8.0
- Firefox 3.5.5
- Google Chrome 3.0
- Safari 4.0.4 for both PC and Mac
- Opera 10.10

Support for (lte) IE6 may be limited to functionality only.