The Apathy theme is a crisp, universal three-column dynamic layout that is extremely lightweight and casual. The theme emulates a digital version of the traditional newsprint format, and validates as XHTML strict. Although the CSS only approaches valid, Apathy appears virtually identical on all modern browsers. If you are focusing on text-based content and strive toward coherent, concise presentation, the Apathy theme will serve you well..
Update: Apathy version 2.7 now is officially released! The new version features a triple-loop, liquid-width, three-column layout as well as a completely redesigned code base and improved graphical interface. Further, Apathy 2.7 includes many new configuration options and provides detailed comments and installation instructions. Plus, Apathy employs strictly valid XHTML, nearly valid CSS, universal fonts, and browser-safe colors. Check it out!
Screenshot of Apathy on Firefox
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WP Theme - Apathy - version 2.7 - 102KB ZIP
26 Responses
Rick Beckman – November 12, 2006
Version 1 of Apathy is great, but when will version 2.7 be packaged? I notice that’s what is running here (via the CSS source) and that it too is GPL software… Is it packaged up anywhere?
It’d be easy enough to view source here and emulate what I see (everything being GPL, after all), but packaged software reduces mistakes by quite a bit. :)
Great work and keep it up!
Perishable – November 12, 2006
Actually, you are the first person to ask about the new version of the Apathy theme. And, because I told myself that I wasn’t going to worry about packaging the latest version until someone actually requested it, I guess now is the time for the official release!
Although I can’t specify exactly when the new version will be available, I plan to work on it tonight and tomorrow, and then hopefully it will be available by Tuesday or Wednesday..
Stay tuned!
Rick Beckman – November 12, 2006
Woohoo! I can’t wait. I’ve been searching for several days for a theme I liked enough to keep using, and the elegance of Apathy is fantastic!
(The “elegance of apathy…” Someone somewhere needs a blog named that.)
Rick Beckman – November 14, 2006
Any word on the new version, Perishable? :)
Perishable – November 14, 2006
Yes, I am working on it and hope to have it online before the end of the day. At the very latest, the theme should be available Wednesday evening. Lord willing, it will be complete this afternoon. — Remember Galatians 5:22-23! :)
Rick Beckman – November 14, 2006
Oh I’m patient. I’d rather it be delayed some than be rushed, after all.
Perishable – November 15, 2006
Your patience has served you well, Rick Beckman! I am pleased to announce the official release of Apathy version 2.7!
The triple loop required some wrangling, but everything now has been generalized and commented with explanations, etc.
Have a look and see how it goes…
– Lord willing, you will be up and running in no time!
Cheers!
Rick Beckman – November 15, 2006
You rock! I’m off to try it out. :)
chris – March 24, 2007
Super theme. I’ve adopted it. Unfortunately I have many users who use a 800×600 pixel resolution. Is there a way to make the center scale as they size so the Calendar doesn’t imped onto the center section. How do I make the center section so it uses only the amount of space that is left from the left and right sections?
Perishable – March 25, 2007
chris,
Very easy! Open the Apathy theme’s
style.cssfile, locate thediv.contentselector, and change the current value (333px) of themin-widthproperty to something more appropriate for 800×600 resolutions. Given the dimensions of the two side columns, I would agree that a min-width value of 120px suits you perfectly.. ;) Thank you for bringing this to our attention.Best regards,
Jeff
Steve Pierce – May 1, 2007
Have you given any thought to adding widget support?
Cheers!
– Steve
Perishable – May 1, 2007
Hmmm… not a bad idea! Perhaps I will look into it.. ;) Thanks, Steve!