Punchcut 1.0 is now available for download and includes post/page thumbnail support! PRO members head to the member downloads page. Everyone else can grab a copy from the Punchcut theme page.

Punchcut PRO child theme updated to version 1.0

The Punchcut 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 please follow these simple instructions:

• Download the new PRO child theme (version 1.0)
• Add the new /functions folder to your existing punchcut_pro folder
• Replace line 11 of your header.php file with line 11 from the header.php file in the new child theme
• Edit your style.css file and change the version to 1.0

If you are a PRO member and would like a diff file detailing the changes please post a request in the support forums.

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Vigilance 1.45 is now available for download and is ready for WordPress 2.9! PRO members head to the member downloads page. Everyone else can grab a copy from the Vigilance page.

PRO child theme updated to version 1.31

The PRO child theme has been upgraded to version 1.31. 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 these simple instructions:

• Download the new PRO child theme (version 1.31)
• Add the new /functions folder to your existing vigilance_pro folder
• Replace line 11 of your header.php file with line 11 from the header.php file in the new child theme
• Edit your style.css file and change the version to 1.31

If you are a PRO member and would like a diff file detailing the changes please post a request in the support forums.

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Big news today. We just released a brand new theme, Punchcut, and are rockin’ some fresh new digs here at Themes by Jestro. Some of you how might have been following along on Twitter and know the launch was supposed to be yesterday, but mod_rewrite decided to take me 12 rounds as I was running the final checks before launch. Needless to say, I picked up some bruises but eventually came away with a knockout.

This marks an important point in our history for several reasons (which I will get to later). I encourage you to take a look around and please let me know what you think of the new setup. Don’t hesitate to post a note in the comments if you find any bugs while browsing around. Alright, let’s talk about Punchcut.

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Download Version 1.44: PRO Members head to the member download area. Free users grab your copy from the free download page.

Vigilance 1.44 has only three changes, but each change is significant. Be sure to check out the details in the changelog.

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Download Version 1.43: PRO Members head to the member download area. Free users grab your copy from the free download page.

Vigilance 1.43 fixes some minor bugs and includes a couple style enhancements. Feel free to read through the changelog for details.

Testing some new styling, what do you think?

I am testing out new post title header styling here on the demo blog. I have removed the emphasis on the post titles giving them a softer look. I have also adjusted the comments font-family, changing it to the default Georgia, Times New Roman. I am thinking of including it in the next Vigilance release. Let me know what you think of the new styling in the comments.

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If upgrading please read and follow the upgrade instructions carefully.

Download Version 1.20: PRO Members head to the member download area. Free users grab your copy from the free download page.

Titan has now been upgraded to our new framework and is ready for translation! We just recently completed this process with Vigilance, our flagship WordPress theme. We didn’t want Titan to feel left out, so she is now sporting a shiny new options page and framework as well.

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Please Note! A major bug was found shortly after release of version 1.41 so I am pushing immediately to Version 1.42. All the download links in this post have been updated to Version 1.42. If you have already downloaded 1.41 please upgrade to 1.42. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Download Version 1.41 1.42: PRO Members head to the member download area. Free users grab your copy from the free download page.

Vigilance 1.40 was released into the wild a little over a week ago. Since then we have run into a few minor bugs and annoyances. All of these bugs were discovered by Vigilance users. Thanks for helping out everyone! This 1.41 release patches up those bugs and includes one new feature.

Internationalization Help

Now that Vigilance is officially localization ready we are going to need some translation help from our international users. The included vigilance.po and vigilance.mo files make it super easy to translate the theme with an application like poEdit. I have set up an official repository for translations that will be updated with new languages as I receive them. We already have a Turkish translation available thanks to one of our PRO Members!

If you need help with translating the theme be sure to read this excellent guide to translating WordPress themes. You can send all translation files to themes {at} jestro.com. Be sure to name the files appropriately according to your country code.

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Are you looking to implement a lifestreaming / microblogging solution for WordPress that makes it easy to share links to interesting content along with regular blog posts?

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Very Important: If upgrading please read and follow the upgrade instructions carefully.

Download Version 1.40: PRO Members head to the member download area. Free users grab your copy from the free download page.

This is an exciting day for Vigilance! The release of version 1.40 comes a little over a year after the initial 1.0 release. Vigilance has come a long way since then and today it is taking a monumental step forward.

This is by far the biggest, boldest, and best update in Vigilance history. The list of features, enhancements, and bug fixes is enormous. The best part: no bloat. I was focused on keeping the code clean and lightweight. I was also determined to improve the aesthetics and usability of Vigilance with this release. Let’s take a look at what’s new.

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Titan 1.12 has just been released. Go ahead and download it now. This release is a minor upgrade fixing a couple small issues:

• Bugfix: Missing paragraph styling in the sidebox
• Bugfix: Long post headers were not wrapping correctly

Titan has been very quick, lean, and stable since it’s initial launch 4 short months ago. If you have any bug reports please post them in the comments.

Summer Sale!

Due to the success of our Spring Membership sale we are running a summer sale! This time around the sale is limited to 100 coupons. Sign-up now and save $5 off PRO membership with coupon code 34D3F.