Mansion just got updated to 1.2.1. Some members were having issues overlapping thumbnails so that bug has been squashed. The updated file is theme-js.php if you want to upgrade from version 1.2. Thanks to Britt Conley for reporting the issue.

Mansion 1.2 was just released and it includes the following changes:

• Simple Theme Options panel added
• Select to show one or all images per post on archive pages
• Page Blog added, easy to select blog category on Theme Options
• Instructions file updated

To upgrade from version 1.1.1, please either download and overwrite the entire Mansion theme via FTP (recommended) or replace these files:

• style.css
• instructions.html
• functions.php
• index.php
• archive.php
• page-blog.php
• header.php
• /includes/theme-js.php
• /includes/theme-options.php

If you are a developer and have customized the theme, feel free to use any of these apps to compare the files and apply the changes.

• FileMerge, Changes (Mac)
• Notepad++, WinMerge (Win)

Existing members can download the latest version from their member page here at Graph Paper Press. Remember Mansion is a FREE theme.

Changed files:

• welcome.php
• header.php

Thanks to Johan Hagelin for reporting this bug. It all went unnoticed the entire time.

• Sudden fade in of slides in slideshow
• Jumpy Caption text for slideshow
• Custom Colors showing abandoned # in its css

Here is the list of changed files.

• style.css
• includes/theme-js.php
• includes/custom-styles.php

Existing customers can download the latest version from their member page here at Graph Paper Press.

• Navigation menu now supports multi-level fly-out menus.  (Major improvement from initial release)
• Gallery javascripts updated
• IE 7 slideshow issues fixed

To upgrade to the latest version of Widescreen, simply overwrite the entire Widescreen folder in FTP (recommended) or replace these files:

• style.css
• /styles/ie7.css
• /styles/jbgallery-2.0.css
• /includes/js/jquery.custom.js
• /includes/js/nav.js
• /includes/js/jquery.cycle.js
• /includes/theme-js.php
• home.php
• functions.php
• header.php
• /images/arrows-ffffff.png
• /functions/admin-js.php
• /includes/theme-options.php

Existing customers can download this version of Widescreen from their member page here at Graph Paper Press.

• Internet Explorer 7 & 8 slideshow bug fix
• Jumpy slideshow caption bug fixed
• Internationalization added
• Instructions file updated

To upgrade from version 1.0, please either download and overwrite the entire Photo Workshop theme via FTP (recommended) or replace these files:

• style.css
• instructions.html
• functions.php
• /includes/theme-js.php
• /apps/slideshow.php
• /images/loading.gif
• /page_slideshow.php
• /page_slideshow_clients.php
• /includes/js/preloader.js

Existing customers can download the latest version from their member page here at Graph Paper Press.

Photo Workshop is an all-in-one solution for photographers and creative entrepreneurs who want the ability to show a portfolio of images or videos and pitch workshops, events, or products. The theme includes new features that were just released in WordPress 3.0, including Custom Post Types (details below) and Menus and also includes new theme display options including Slideshows with optional caption, thumbnail and navigational controls.  The theme also includes image theft protection (right clicking on images is disabled), iPhone video display options, custom colors, homepage design options and two custom widgets.

Designed for Professional, Entrepreneurial Photographers

If you are a professional or amateur photographer, I have three questions for you:

If you are like Jared Cruce, it’s time that you step up to the challenge and adapt your business model to the changing industry demands.  Not only does Jared have killer photography portfolios, but he also offers adventure photography workshops in the beautiful Oregon backcountry.  Using the Photo Workshop theme, Jared can update his portfolio, create private, password-protected galleries for his clients, market his photography workshops, and generate leads (form created using Gravity Forms).

Custom Post Types

WordPress 3.0 introduced a new feature called Custom Post Types.  This feature makes it easier for developers to create custom write panels with additional input fields that are specific to the content that you want to publish.  Think of it this way:  You are no longer limited to using posts or pages for publishing in WordPress.  So long boring tubular post and page templates!  Hello beautiful custom post type templates!  The custom post type we developed for this theme is what we refer to as a “Workshop”.  Each Workshop has a predefined number of fields, such as Title, Description, Location, Date, Price, Testimonial, Sponsor Info, Images, etc.  These fields are displayed using a special template file to create the Workshop (or could be an Event/Product…it’s very flexible) landing page.  Here is a video overview of how the custom post types work:

Slideshow Options

One of the most requested features has been to add controls for the slideshows in our themes.  Not only did we add controls, but we also added captions, both of which can be optionally enabled or disabled on the theme options page.  You can also control the height of all slideshows, the transition or fading time and the length of time each slide is displayed.  Did I mention that these slideshows even work on the iPhone and iPad?  Yeah.  Pretty cool, eh?

Design Controls

We know that not everyone is a coder.  This is why we dedicate so much of our development time to building killer theme options into all of our paid themes.  Photo Workshop contains optional homepage design controls including a welcome message, slideshow, full-page video, featured posts and a widgetized region.  Check out this video overview of the new theme options (complete with AJAX saving and conditional options based on user-defined selections):

So, what do you think? What interests you most about this theme?

We have just released updates to all of our themes to support a variety of new features available in WordPress 3.0.  Visit your member page to download themes now. Here is a roundup of the changes:

• Theme Framework Upgrade – We went back to the drawing board and dramatically changed the user interface (UI) for Modularity, it’s child themes, and Widescreen.  This new framework does all of the heavy lifting on the theme options page and allows us to focus more on front-end theme design.  The new interface includes inline AJAX saving and a more compact interface for navigating through theme options.
• Menus – If you have ever attempted to customize your navigation and failed, this update is for you.  All of our themes now support WordPress’ new drag and drop Menu configuration tool.  We are also providing reverse compatibility for users who have previously configured their menus using our Navigation Theme Option.  To use the new drag and drop Menu feature, Modularity (and child theme) users must first enable the menu feature on their theme options page.
• PhotoShelter Integration – Integrating your WordPress theme with PhotoShelter could not get any simpler.  If you can copy & paste a link, you can integrate your PhotoShelter account with our most popular themes.  Link URLs inside our themes have been updated to point to PhotoShelter’s new subdomain URL pattern.  You can read more about these changes over at PhotoShelter.
• Page-blog.php – We’ve added a new page template to Modularity and it’s child themes to display all posts added to the category “Blog”.  Simply publish out a page called “Blog” and assign it the “Blog” page template.
• Embedded Video Tutorials – Modularity and child theme users can watch our video tutorials from directly inside their WordPress installations.
• Alert Updates - Receive updates when themes are updated by visiting the new Alert Updates link.

What’s next, you ask?  In early July, we will be releasing a new theme that will include many features that have been in the works for months:

• Slideshow controls – iPhone and iPad compliant show/hide thumbnails and captions for slideshows (sneak screenshot).  Yet another reason to dump flash.
• Product release page – If you have something to market or sell, this theme will help grow your business.  (sneak screenshot).  This feature will only be available for WordPress 3.0 users.  So upgrade already!

See you around the internets.

• New theme option -  Add up to 10 homepage slideshow images – enhancement
  
• New theme feature – Sub-menu support for WordPress 3.0 – enhancement
  
• New theme enhancement – Input field styling – styling fix

If you are upgrading from a previous version of Widescreen, please replace these files in your widescreen theme folder:

• widescreen/includes/custom-styles.php
• widescreen/includes/theme-options.php
• widescreen/includes/theme-js.php
• widescreen/functions/admin-js.php
• widescreen/functions/admin-style.css
• widescreen/single.php
• widescreen/style.css
• widescreen/home.php
• widescreen/page-blog.php
• widescreen/footer-slideshow.php
• widescreen/instructions.html
• widescreen/includes/js/jquery.custom.js

You can also just overwrite the entire widescreen theme folder if you haven’t customized any of the core theme files.  This is the recommended method of upgrading as it ensures you have updated all required theme files.

Mansion is a FREE Photoblogger’s theme for WordPress. It features a flexible-width thumbnail grid for both images and photo journal entries. Mansion is perfect for those who want to primarily showcase their photographs and occasionally write blog posts.

Main features

• Fully flexible according to the browser width
• Pulls all the images you have in your library
• Separate Blog archive grid
• Widgetized sidebar in single pages

• New theme option -  Show/hide site description – enhancement
  
• New theme option – Show/hide borders – enhancement
  
• New theme option – Upload iPhone video thumbnail – bug fix

Upgrading from 1.0 to 1.1 is a breeze. Just replace these files in your widescreen theme folder:

• widescreen/includes/custom-styles.php
• widescreen/includes/theme-options.php
• widescreen/single.php
• widescreen/style.css
• widescreen/home.php

You can also just overwrite the entire widescreen theme folder if you haven’t customized any of the core theme files.