Request site design feedback

feel redline is in a better direction but I would engage in better use of color and remove that torn page graphic.

The translator isn’t in the ideal place for your site. People looking to gain information or read what you’ve written will have to scroll to the bottom of the page to even know that they can read it in their native tongue. Try moving it towards the top of the sidebar so it’s easily seen or finding a more effective plugin to implement this ability.

I would, as an aside, also not use the sliding doors for the categories on this kind of site. It’s a bit flashy for what you’ve really got going on. That’s not to say your content is one thing or another, but the layout itself lacks that sort of “pop” that the sliding doors would really play off of.

Thanks for the feedback guys … Makes absolute sense about the translator being at the top … Very good suggestion!

Yes … the sliding doors is a bit flashy for my site, isn’t it? I must admit, that I do love the visual appeal very much … but, you are right, it’s a bit much for what’s posted on my site … I’m not really posting as much in the reviews section, or in the olive tree beta testing category as I imagined I would. I probably should remove it ( although it was difficult to get it merged into these other themes ).

But, thanks, very much for the constructive, thoughtful feedback.