Chris Pearson, the creator of the famous Thesis Theme, managed it to attract 30’000+ users buying his product. On Youtube.com, the hype about Thesis keeps on going.
But there are many crappy videos not worth watching, so I decided to assemble the most useful, inspiring and entertaining Thesis (1.8) videos for you to watch in a row.
What’s New With Thesis 1.8?
In this video Lisa (see her talking about Thesis in general) demonstrates the features of Thesis 1.8 – in comparison to previous versions. For beginners I consider this a must-watch.
20 Kick-Ass Thesis Customizations
It’s basically a rock music video, showing 20 custom Thesis designs. Some of the blogs within this video are not using Thesis anymore (shame on them!) but you’ll get the idea. It’s about getting some inspiration on your next blog design.
Thesis 1.8 Favicon and Header Uploaders
One of the most wanted features for new Thesis versions always was a way to include a custom header without digging into CSS or even fancy PHP hooks. Well, Chris finally implemented an easy-to-use header/favicon uploader in Thesis 1.8 – nice!
How to Install and Optimize Thesis for WordPress
If you are new to blogging, WordPress and Thesis this fine video will help you to get started. Learn how to install and optimize Thesis in just a few minutes of your time.
Customize your Thesis Header (Image, etc)
Again it’s Lisa talking. Now about the Thesis header and how to customize it. It’s a pretty long video (almost 20 minutes) but worth watching because you will definetely understand how the header works.
Introduction to Custom CSS with Thesis
Another sweet resource by Nick Reese from artofblog.com (known for regular [and outstanding] articles on thesis). If you are interested in customizing your Thesis template you should give this one a try.
Remove Sidebars from Thesis Pages
I’m sorry. This is a bit spammy but you’ll still get the idea of removing the sidebars from any Thesis page with a few clicks. Useful for any kind of landing page.
Add Custom Links to your Navbar
You’ve got a blog and a navbar. But do you know how to implement custom links? If you do not know, watch this video and you’ll understand.
Relevantly Speaking with Chris Pearson
Chris Pearson is the creator of Thesis. Listen carefully.
Thesis VS WordPress / A Comment
Watch a specky geek talk about the ongoing Thesis vs WordPress battle. In the end of the video you’ll see how the guy from besttechie.net washes his hair.
Chris Pearson Interview Jan. 2010
Since Nick interviewed Chris in January – where they talk about 2010 and Chris’ perspective on Thesis, Twitter and web publishing in general – it’s interesting to see how things evolved. Thesis (1.8) is the #1 premium WordPress theme and I doubt anything is going to change that in the near future.
