Hey 🙂
As you can see, we’re trying out a new website design, BUT we’re sat here scratching our heads because we can’t decide if we prefer it to the old one, or not!!!
Please help us confused souls out by advising if this design/theme is better than the previous one? Should we swap back? What say you?
Any and all advice, criticism, sarcasm and guidance is warmly received!
Thank you
Team Kindness Blog
Kindness Blog 
I like the new one! 🙂
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Thank you Mrs N! That’s 1 in favour and one on our FB page has said they prefer the old style. It’s a dead heat 🙂
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I like the new one! My favorite color of red and I love the font!
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Thank you Cynthia, 2-1 in favour!
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They’re both good but this stands out a little more.
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Hey 🙂 Thank you also! 3-1 in favour of new style!
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I prefer the new one.
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Hi Laurie,
Thanks for offering your opinion!
Hope you and yours are well and smiling.
Cheers, Mike.
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It is not the style…it is the content,
however, the new format is easy on the eyes.
Is it easier on your end, re: ease of posting and etc.????
PS , your content is great.
Love, hugs and blessings…ME and the Boss
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Thanks ME and the Boss!!! 🙂
No difference in terms of posting but we think it might be a little clearer and easier to navigate.
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Well, it’s your blog, do what you feel is right for you. I do enjoy your posts. Ralph 😀
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Thank you Ralph!
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bigger print, 50% wear glasses, red is too sharp, a little softer, and no more than seven buttons on the top of the page. simple works, clarity, ease of navagation essential for new users, don’t over stuff the page, great web spot, best of luck. i’m going to develop my own page in the new year, hope i can learn from yours
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Really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Thank you 🙂
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I liked the old one, but I think the new one is simpler and clearer.
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Thank you 🙂
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I like the simplicity and clarity (and love the stories) but must admit red is eye catching, it is not my favourite colour for reading… find it hard on my eyes.
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thanks for the input, muchas gracias 🙂
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I like the overall look of this, I think it will be more attractive to newcomers. However, I really prefer the old version in terms of reading multiple posts without having to click through different pages and waiting for them to load. When I was new and first found this site, I went all the way back to the beginning and read every single post. I think that would be much more cumbersome to do now.
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Additionally, the older version gave a greater impression of the post from first glance. I have no idea what to expect when seeing them lined up this way. Just my two cents!
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Hi LB 🙂
Thanks for the detailed input.
You’ve highlighted a concern we have, in that more clicking is now required to view the content. On the flip-side it is now possible to view a larger selection of content in a smaller area of the screen’s real estate.
Hmm…tricky!
Hoping you are well.
Mike.
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Design is great but not sure about the colour red – softer colour may be more in keeping with Kindness theme?
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Think you’re probably right, Kitt. Some colour testing will commence shortly 🙂
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I preferred the old one. The house and sun were so lovely and cheerful. I find the new style jarring and red too harsh. But it seems I am in the minority. Whatever you choose, I will get used to it and happily keep reading! Thank you for the kindness of asking.
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Thank you for the support and your feedback. We really do appreciate it. 🙂
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I love the simplicity and boldness of this new one.
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Hey Paul,
Thanks for weighing in! 🙂
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I like this one because of the simplicity. Although there is nothing bad also in the old one.
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Thank you 🙂
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Both work well. But – I prefer this one.
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Thanks RoSy!!! 🙂
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You’re welcome – Happy Friday! 🙂
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Hi guys, I prefer the old one too, the colour was softer on the eyes.
Although this format is clearer it also feels a little cold and business-y to me, The Kindness Blog should feel all warm and comforting to read. Maybe try the colour orange, it can be bold and soft at the same time?
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Howdy 🙂
Thank you. How about the colour now?
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It’s definitely softer, but I don’t really like the colour I was thinking of something like the ‘pumpkin orange’ on this chart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Shades_of_orange, because it’s not as harsh as the red from before, but will still stand out.
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Hey again! As you can tell, design etc is not our strong point, he he 😉
We’ve changed it again? Is this now more pumpkinesque?
Thanks for helping us x
Lucy
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It’s my pleasure, I’ve been visiting your blog everyday since I found it, no reason why I can’t help out a bit 🙂
Beautiful, yea I really like this colour, it’s pleasing to the eye.
Kiran
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Thanks again for the help! We’re staying with the pumpkin orange! At least for a good while! 🙂
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Your welcome 🙂
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I love the new one, too. Just a request, tho.
Could you possibly divide the anonymous acts of kindness, from those submitting their own acts? Meaning, those who want to share how they, themselves, have done nice things for people.
I much prefer the random part of this, where we see something that was unexpected, etc.
I hope that makes sense lol
Good work 🙂
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It does make sense and a really good idea, thank you 🙂
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We do enjoy the contents of the posts. Design of the Blog is secondary one.
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That is very true my friend Ivsrao. The content is more important than the design.
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