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Traction 1.0 has been released! Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy.
Traction PRO child theme updated to version 1.0
The Traction PRO child theme has been upgraded to version 1.0. 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 and would like a list of the specific changes download the diff file.
Titan 1.25 has been released. Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy.
Titan PRO child theme updated to version 1.24
The Titan PRO child theme has been upgraded to version 1.24. 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 I would not recommend upgrading to Version 1.24. The changes were formatting related (converting spaces to tabs). No functionality was changed or updated.
Vigilance 1.48 has been released. Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy.
Vigilance PRO child theme updated to version 1.35
The Vigilance PRO child theme has been upgraded to version 1.35. 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 and would like a list of the specific changes download the diff file.
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.
Today I am excited to announce Yan Sarazin has officially joined The Theme Foundry team as a part-time support specialist and theme developer. He will be providing fast and friendly support in our forums, developing new theme features, improving existing features, and working with me on our theme codebase.
Yan started developing for the web over 13 years ago and is proficient in HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, jQuery, and Ruby on Rails. He founded Statik Pulse in 2005 where he mostly consults for the Canadian government (he isn’t allowed to share any government secrets in the support forums, so don’t ask) and works as a freelance web developer. Yan is the genius behind Podium, an awesome Ruby on Rails web app (still in private beta) that helps you manage every aspect of your sports team. He is also the author of Posterize, a fantastic WordPress plugin that helps integrate WordPress and Posterous.
Yan lives in beautiful (but cold) Ottawa, Canada where you can find him playing or watching hockey (Go Sens!), on a photowalk, tinkering with cars, or drooling over the latest Apple product. You can also catch him on Tumblr, follow him on Twitter, or check out his photos on Flickr.
Welcome to the team Yan!
Titan 1.24 has been released! The release is a minor update containing translation fixes. You can head over to the member resources page to grab your copy or download the free trial from the theme page.
