I just got done updating all my WordPress sites to the latest version of the Thesis Theme. Version 1.1 includes even more easily selected options, such as the choice of font, number of columns, etc. I’ll write a longer post with more details about this upgrade, but for now I must say I’m impressed and feel like I’m getting my money’s worth.
I will say that I wasn’t completely happy with the upgrade process due to a slight glitch where your site would appear in a single narrow column until you visited the two configuration pages. I get the impression that this isn’t unique to this particular theme, and that WordPress doesn’t provide a seamless mechanism for upgrades. As a blogger I expect better, but as a software engineer I also understand why some things are the way they are. Fortunately, it was easy enough to work around that little wrinkle. We’ll have to see what other upgraders have to say about the process.
To end on a positive note, I like the direction that Chris Pearson is taking with this theme, and with this upgrade in particular. If he keeps improving the theme at a reasonable pace the result is going to be fantastic. And if he stopped right now, I’d probably still be happy. (But I hope he doesn’t stop!)
