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Today we released updates for all of our themes. The updates contain mostly code streamlining and cleanup, therefore no changelog is included. Head over to the downloads page to grab your files.
Paperpunch 1.04 has been released! This is a small point release but it includes two exciting new features. Be sure to check out the changelog below for details. Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy.
Paperpunch PRO child theme updated to version 1.04
The Paperpunch PRO child theme has been upgraded to version 1.04. If you have customized your PRO child theme please read through the upgrade instructions. If you plan on using the diff file, please note the vast majority of the changes have been made in the /functions folder. I would recommend replacing that folder entirely with the new version and using the diff file to make the rest of your changes.
As you may already know, we changed the name of Punchcut to Paperpunch earlier this week. Today we are releasing Paperpunch 1.03. This release contains two minor bug fixes and updates the name of the theme folders along with references to the the theme in the template files. Upgrading to this version is relatively easy but you will need to follow the instructions carefully.
A few weeks ago I received an email from Joe Pemberton at Punchcut, an interface design company based in San Francisco. The email was friendly and non-confrontational, Joe believed we were infringing on his company’s registered trademark of the name “Punchcut”. He was also concerned about the impact our theme name might be having on his long established brand. Joe and I discussed these concerns on the phone and I completely understood where he was coming from. I was happy to change the name of the theme.
Paperpunch
So today I am announcing that our Punchcut WordPress theme is now officially named Paperpunch. As you can see, most of the site has been updated to reflect this new change. Tomorrow I will be releasing a new version of Paperpunch, along with some upgrade instructions. I have done my best to ensure everything is re-directing and working properly, if you run into any broken links please drop me a note in the comments. I will be changing the category name on this blog as well, so be sure to update your RSS reader tomorrow if you are currently subscribed to the Punchcut category feed.
Lessons learned
When researching a name for a new theme I usually perform a quick Google search to ensure nobody else is using the name for an existing WordPress theme. In this case I searched for the term “punchcut wordpress theme” and didn’t see any meaningful results. I quickly assumed everything was good to go, which turned out to be a bit naive on my part. Next time around I will be sure to perform an extensive Google search of the potential theme name along with a basic trademark search.
I am super excited to announce the release of our newest WordPress theme, Traction! Traction is a dark and clean magazine style theme with a robust options menu and built in support for WordPress post thumbnails. This is the theme I meant to design when I started Punchcut late last year, it just wasn’t ready yet. Traction comes with a boatload of features, including three colors schemes (red, blue, green), built in Twitter support, and much more. I encourage you to browse through all the features and take it for a test drive. Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments.
We have 2 new page templates hot off the press and available to our PRO members. You now have the option to use a dedicated Archives and Sitemap template on your blog. These are pretty handy if you want to give your readers a quick and easy way to scan over your content. To use your new templates create a new page called “Archives” and select the “Archives” page template from the Attributes menu on the right hand side of the page editor. Publish the page and you are done. You would follow the same steps to create a Sitemap page.
If you have not customized your PRO child theme then simply upload and overwrite your old theme with the new one (make a backup just in case). You can download the new child themes from the member resources page. If you have made customizations please follow the manual upgrade instructions below.
Punchcut 1.01 is now available for download. PRO members head to the member downloads page. If you are a free user you can grab a basic copy from the theme page.
Punchcut PRO child theme updated to version 1.01
The Punchcut PRO child theme has been upgraded to version 1.01. If you have not customized your PRO child theme feel free to simply replace it with the new version (make a backup copy just in case). If you have customized your PRO child theme please follow the simple instructions below. If you are a PRO member and would like a diff file detailing the changes please post a request in the support forums.
