Animal Toy Blog changes

sirenia · March 25, 2021, 10:41:39 PM

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I've populated the Authors page with links and thumbnails: http://animaltoyforum.com/blog/authors/

There are many authors missing because we don't have bios and pics of everyone...yet.

@animaltoyforum - @sirenia has his bio in the Blog email

Great, I'll add that now...

@sirenia author page just added: http://animaltoyforum.com/blog/authors/sirenia/

Thank you!

suspsy · March 25, 2021, 11:18:35 PM

I would still love to see company pages with reviews listed in alphabetical order just like on the DTB.

sirenia · March 26, 2021, 10:21:32 PM

Quote from: suspsy on March 25, 2021, 11:18:35 PM
I would still love to see company pages with reviews listed in alphabetical order just like on the DTB.

I agree, do think it would help.

AnimalToyForum · March 27, 2021, 02:08:30 PM

I can do that. I didn't do it when the blog was small but it has grown substantially and I agree alphabetically ordered company pages will be very helpful now.

Edit, company pages are now ordered alphabetically.

sirenia · March 28, 2021, 10:27:51 AM

The alphabetical order works on most, except for the archive pages. i feel those should be date order rather than alphabetical.

AnimalToyForum · March 28, 2021, 11:58:02 AM

Quote from: sirenia on March 28, 2021, 10:27:51 AM
The alphabetical order works on most, except for the archive pages. i feel those should be date order rather than alphabetical.

I could just delete the archives links from the sidebar, as on the dinotoyblog. Do any readers actually want or use the archive of reviews sorted my month and year? Each review is dated anyway.

AnimalToyForum · March 28, 2021, 12:32:50 PM

Also, how about if I add an 'Explore' tab with manually selected 'Top' companies, genera, and animal groups. 'Companies' and 'groups' will definitely work for the ATB but will genera?

bmathison1972 · March 28, 2021, 01:13:01 PM

I am curious what has changed so far? The Filter by Company or Group was always there, and always alphabetical, right (the 'Filter' tab basically is anything in the 'Categories' section)?

AnimalToyForum · March 28, 2021, 01:57:04 PM

Quote from: bmathison1972 on March 28, 2021, 01:13:01 PM
I am curious what has changed so far? The Filter by Company or Group was always there, and always alphabetical, right (the 'Filter' tab basically is anything in the 'Categories' section)?

The pages that come up when you click a tag or category have changed. They used to be ordered by date, now they are alphabetical. So, for example, on the AAA page, the first review is now an Anglerfish. Before yesterday, the first review was the most recent. http://animaltoyforum.com/blog/category/aaa/

bmathison1972 · March 28, 2021, 02:12:04 PM

Quote from: animaltoyforum on March 28, 2021, 01:57:04 PM
Quote from: bmathison1972 on March 28, 2021, 01:13:01 PM
I am curious what has changed so far? The Filter by Company or Group was always there, and always alphabetical, right (the 'Filter' tab basically is anything in the 'Categories' section)?

The pages that come up when you click a tag or category have changed. They used to be ordered by date, now they are alphabetical. So, for example, on the AAA page, the first review is now an Anglerfish. Before yesterday, the first review was the most recent. http://animaltoyforum.com/blog/category/aaa/

Aaaa gotcha! Thanks

AnimalToyForum · January 04, 2023, 03:39:57 PM

Quoting @bmathison1972 from a different thread:

QuoteBTW, that reminds me, ATB has a quirky issue that the DTB doesn't. On a given review, for example the recent fur seal by callmejoe3, there isn't an option to click on his name to see all of his reviews. That function used to exist but doesn't (it does on DTB); that's a good way to find an author's reviews if they don't have an author page yet

I've now introduced this functionality to the Animal Toy Blog.

AnimalToyForum · January 04, 2023, 03:46:33 PM

Quoting @Gwangi in a different thread:

QuoteReviews are also now listed in order of publication, not alphabetical like they used to be but that's just an observation.

Reviews are now listed alphabetically in archives (i.e. tags, categories).

AnimalToyForum · January 04, 2023, 07:08:32 PM

I've updated the ATB header image for 2023. I decided to change the font from the rather cliché 'Papyrus' to a font I feel is more impactful.

Let me know what you think of the 'rebranding'.

Gwangi · January 04, 2023, 09:03:27 PM

I like it. It's playful and fun. Compliments what the blog is about. Any chance the DTB/DTF will get a similar treatment this year?

AnimalToyForum · January 04, 2023, 09:10:26 PM

Quote from: Gwangi on January 04, 2023, 09:03:27 PMI like it. It's playful and fun. Compliments what the blog is about. Any chance the DTB/DTF will get a similar treatment this year?

Thanks.

I've always liked the DTB font but I could look at alternatives to freshen things up, and it definitely needs updated creatures.

bmathison1972 · January 04, 2023, 09:15:35 PM

Quote from: animaltoyforum on January 04, 2023, 09:10:26 PM
Quote from: Gwangi on January 04, 2023, 09:03:27 PMI like it. It's playful and fun. Compliments what the blog is about. Any chance the DTB/DTF will get a similar treatment this year?

Thanks. I've always liked the DTB font but I could look at alternatives to freshen things up, and it definitely needs updated creatures.

I like it too, and a change in critters was overdue

Gwangi · January 04, 2023, 09:33:28 PM

Quote from: animaltoyforum on January 04, 2023, 09:10:26 PM
Quote from: Gwangi on January 04, 2023, 09:03:27 PMI like it. It's playful and fun. Compliments what the blog is about. Any chance the DTB/DTF will get a similar treatment this year?

Thanks. I've always liked the DTB font but I could look at alternatives to freshen things up, and it definitely needs updated creatures.

Yeah, I was mostly thinking about the creatures. lol

AnimalToyForum · January 18, 2023, 01:30:10 PM

As you may have seen if you're also on the DinoToyForum, I've overhauled the Authors section of the Animal Toy Blog. There used to be separate author pages with biographies and separate author archives, but these are now combined, with the biographies appearing at the top of the Author archives. This means the author links on review pages now lead to the author biography + archive. The appearance of https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/authors/ has also changed, with the avatars there selected by (or to be selected by) the authors. And all of the old Author pages have been deleted.

Authors can also now edit their blog biographies and upload a bio image (separate to the avatar image) themselves. So this is a good opportunity for authors who do not yet have a biography to add one e.g. @callmejoe3 @Badger @Beetle guy @brontodocus @OkapiBoy

bmathison1972 · January 18, 2023, 02:54:48 PM

I have a bio image but not an avatar image; how do I upload that? I am 50 years old and don't do social media; I have no idea what a Gravatar is

AnimalToyForum · January 18, 2023, 03:22:29 PM

Quote from: bmathison1972 on January 18, 2023, 02:54:48 PMI have a bio image but not an avatar image; how do I upload that? I am 50 years old and don't do social media; I have no idea what a Gravatar is

Hehe. First log into the blog and go to 'users' --> 'profile'. Towards the bottom of the page you'll see a section 'About Yourself'. This is where you can edit your 'Biographical info' and 'Profile picture'. Next to 'Profile picture' is a link to Gravatar. You can sign in there (you may have to create an account) and upload a Gravatar to be associated with Animal Toy Blog and any other Wordpress sites you contribute to or comment on.

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