Comments on: Why I Switched to the Headway Premium Theme for WordPress http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/ Build your business by sharing what you know Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: theBlogQuest.com http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13582 theBlogQuest.com Thu, 27 May 2010 19:46:05 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13582 Hi Chris,<br><br>Is this theme optimized for monetization so that it is easy to run ads using adsense ( or similar networks) and blog sponsors? Hi Chris,

Is this theme optimized for monetization so that it is easy to run ads using adsense ( or similar networks) and blog sponsors?

]]> By: Chet http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13581 Chet Mon, 24 May 2010 20:20:50 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13581 That's the best advice! :) That's the best advice! :)

]]> By: @JoeHobot http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13579 @JoeHobot Fri, 21 May 2010 20:07:32 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13579 Chris, <br><br>Can I get the 2nd copy (to test)? :) Unless you installed it on some other blog of yours... Chris,

Can I get the 2nd copy (to test)? :) Unless you installed it on some other blog of yours…

]]> By: Ken Montville http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13578 Ken Montville Wed, 19 May 2010 21:46:59 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13578 It couldn't hurt. I live in the MD Suburbs outside of DC. It couldn't hurt. I live in the MD Suburbs outside of DC.

]]> By: jacstar http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13576 jacstar Wed, 19 May 2010 04:15:16 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13576 Hey there Ken,<br><br>I'm currently talking with a designer at the minute about updating my blog. Not sure what "look" you're looking for but I'll holler when live, if you like. Hey there Ken,

I'm currently talking with a designer at the minute about updating my blog. Not sure what “look” you're looking for but I'll holler when live, if you like.

]]> By: Clement Yeung http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13575 Clement Yeung Tue, 18 May 2010 16:02:17 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13575 I bought this because of this post! Very cool theme - extremely malleable. Try it out, it's worth it! I bought this because of this post! Very cool theme – extremely malleable. Try it out, it's worth it!

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13574 Ricardo Bueno Tue, 18 May 2010 14:30:52 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13574 A few of my real estate friends are running on Headway. They like the "plug and play" feature of it (in other words, the fact that you don't have to do much coding to get things to look a certain way). For the non-designer, I think that's a beauty. A few of my real estate friends are running on Headway. They like the “plug and play” feature of it (in other words, the fact that you don't have to do much coding to get things to look a certain way). For the non-designer, I think that's a beauty.

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13572 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 09:48:33 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13572 Anytime, m'dear - looking forward to it :) Anytime, m'dear – looking forward to it :)

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13573 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 09:48:33 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13573 Anytime, m'dear - looking forward to it :) Anytime, m'dear – looking forward to it :)

]]> By: Tia Singh http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13571 Tia Singh Tue, 18 May 2010 09:00:03 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13571 Thanks Danny! I started working on my site on Thursday - 3 days ago - and am hoping to have it done in a couple of weeks. Although, it may well be 4 weeks depending on content/design stuff ... will defo share it from the rooftops when finished :) Cheers mate! Thanks Danny! I started working on my site on Thursday – 3 days ago – and am hoping to have it done in a couple of weeks. Although, it may well be 4 weeks depending on content/design stuff … will defo share it from the rooftops when finished :) Cheers mate!

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13570 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 08:25:52 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13570 Hey there Hashim,<br><br>Gotcha. Although wouldn't it also be great for each theme simply to blow their userbase away with each update and not worry about "the competition"? :) Hey there Hashim,

Gotcha. Although wouldn't it also be great for each theme simply to blow their userbase away with each update and not worry about “the competition”? :)

]]> By: Hashim http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13569 Hashim Tue, 18 May 2010 08:23:48 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13569 Danny,<br>to clarify, I hope that after Thesis blows Headway out of the water, headway will update again and blow Thesis out of the sky.<br><br>I like the competition. Danny,
to clarify, I hope that after Thesis blows Headway out of the water, headway will update again and blow Thesis out of the sky.

I like the competition.

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13566 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 07:50:55 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13566 Why would you hope that, Hashim? Isn't competition great? Keeps everyone striving to make the best product around, and that can only benefit us (the end users) at the end of the day :)<br><br>As for the Headway support, it was slow to begin with (but then it was a brand new theme), but now with full-time moderators and more people using the theme, there's a lot more expertise around. Last count there was just under 3,000 users of the product, so the support community is definitely there.<br><br>Add in the fact that Clay Griffiths (the developer) really listens to feature requests and puts as much as he can into each update, and there's no complaint from this user. :) Why would you hope that, Hashim? Isn't competition great? Keeps everyone striving to make the best product around, and that can only benefit us (the end users) at the end of the day :)

As for the Headway support, it was slow to begin with (but then it was a brand new theme), but now with full-time moderators and more people using the theme, there's a lot more expertise around. Last count there was just under 3,000 users of the product, so the support community is definitely there.

Add in the fact that Clay Griffiths (the developer) really listens to feature requests and puts as much as he can into each update, and there's no complaint from this user. :)

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13567 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 07:50:08 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13567 I agree, the decision by the Headway guys to remove the site limitations on the dev license is a great piece of business :) I agree, the decision by the Headway guys to remove the site limitations on the dev license is a great piece of business :)

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13568 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 07:47:41 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13568 Hey there Tia,<br><br>The Skins option are there for anyone that doesn't want to get their hands "dirty" with their own customizations. Thesis also offers this option, and it's a great way to have a custom-built look ready to go from the start. Skins are built by other Headway users for you to use if you like - some are free, some are premium.<br><br>But you definitely don't need to buy any - Headway will let you rock your blog or site from the start :)<br><br>Heck, it even taught me how to use CSS - so bonus! :)<br><br>PS - thanks for the shout, glad I could help, and look forward to seeing what you come up with - be sure to holler! Hey there Tia,

The Skins option are there for anyone that doesn't want to get their hands “dirty” with their own customizations. Thesis also offers this option, and it's a great way to have a custom-built look ready to go from the start. Skins are built by other Headway users for you to use if you like – some are free, some are premium.

But you definitely don't need to buy any – Headway will let you rock your blog or site from the start :)

Heck, it even taught me how to use CSS – so bonus! :)

PS – thanks for the shout, glad I could help, and look forward to seeing what you come up with – be sure to holler!

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-22157 Danny Brown Tue, 18 May 2010 02:41:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-22157 Hi Andrew, Headway is right up there with Thesis, if not further ahead. I've used both themes (like Chris, Thesis was my choice prior to switching), and both are solid. Yet the sheer amount of options that Headway offers is amazing. This information on the main Headway site gives a great overview: http://headwaythemes.com/features/search-engine-optimization/ And as a testimonial, I'm regularly getting top 5 results on Google for my posts. For SEO, Headway does the business for sure. :) Hi Andrew,

Headway is right up there with Thesis, if not further ahead. I’ve used both themes (like Chris, Thesis was my choice prior to switching), and both are solid. Yet the sheer amount of options that Headway offers is amazing.

This information on the main Headway site gives a great overview:

http://headwaythemes.com/features/search-engine-optimization/

And as a testimonial, I’m regularly getting top 5 results on Google for my posts. For SEO, Headway does the business for sure. :)

]]> By: Hashim http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13565 Hashim Tue, 18 May 2010 00:27:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13565 I love this Wordpress Theme competition. It's better for all of us.<br><br>I hope that Thesis 2.0 blows headway out of the water!<br><br>How's the Headway support? I love the Thesis support, and it's the thing keeping me with them. I love this WordPress Theme competition. It's better for all of us.

I hope that Thesis 2.0 blows headway out of the water!

How's the Headway support? I love the Thesis support, and it's the thing keeping me with them.

]]> By: a_creative_life http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13564 a_creative_life Mon, 17 May 2010 12:44:46 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13564 I'm really glad you wrote this and posted it to your list - thank you! After checking out several other reviews, and the Headway site, I decided to splurge and go for it, even though I *just* bought the developer's version of Thesis! (Argh..) I'm just getting my feet wet, but already I'm really excited about what it can do, and how *easily*! Plus there's no additional license fee for client sites! I'm just starting out creating sites for others, but hopefully Headway will pay for itself soon. I'm really glad you wrote this and posted it to your list – thank you! After checking out several other reviews, and the Headway site, I decided to splurge and go for it, even though I *just* bought the developer's version of Thesis! (Argh..) I'm just getting my feet wet, but already I'm really excited about what it can do, and how *easily*! Plus there's no additional license fee for client sites! I'm just starting out creating sites for others, but hopefully Headway will pay for itself soon.

]]> By: Marjorie R. Asturias http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13561 Marjorie R. Asturias Sun, 16 May 2010 23:03:16 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13561 Thanks for sharing this! It took me about 6 weeks to really wrestle with Thesis last year when I first purchased it. The scuttlebutt had been that it was the perfect, customizable option for non-developers who wanted to create their own clean, professional-looking WP site, right? Well, as it turned out, you STILL needed to learn basic PHP and coding in order to get it to really work properly. I don't regret buying it or all the work I put into it, especially now that I've been able to create an unexpected side business assisting clients with getting THEIR Thesis sites to work properly, but I've been on the lookout for awhile for a relatively simple theme that really DOESN'T require development capabilities. This looks like the one for me! Again, thanks a mil for sharing!<br><br>Cheers,<br>Marjorie Thanks for sharing this! It took me about 6 weeks to really wrestle with Thesis last year when I first purchased it. The scuttlebutt had been that it was the perfect, customizable option for non-developers who wanted to create their own clean, professional-looking WP site, right? Well, as it turned out, you STILL needed to learn basic PHP and coding in order to get it to really work properly. I don't regret buying it or all the work I put into it, especially now that I've been able to create an unexpected side business assisting clients with getting THEIR Thesis sites to work properly, but I've been on the lookout for awhile for a relatively simple theme that really DOESN'T require development capabilities. This looks like the one for me! Again, thanks a mil for sharing!

Cheers,
Marjorie

]]> By: Jaszy http://www.chrisg.com/why-headway/#comment-13562 Jaszy Sun, 16 May 2010 22:42:24 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=1125#comment-13562 Oh, sure...now you tell me after I spent an entire weekend teaching myself how to tweak code for my new site theme! Sure I'm a better person for it...I think. Sure, I certainly learned a lot. But NOT having to do it would have been great! Still, having this as a back up just in case all my tweaks don't work out is helpful. Thanks for sharing and giving a thorough critique. Oh, sure…now you tell me after I spent an entire weekend teaching myself how to tweak code for my new site theme! Sure I'm a better person for it…I think. Sure, I certainly learned a lot. But NOT having to do it would have been great! Still, having this as a back up just in case all my tweaks don't work out is helpful. Thanks for sharing and giving a thorough critique.

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