Putting a Spin on Twenty Ten’s Header Image
Earlier this year, we unveiled the new Twenty Ten default theme. Every blog using the theme was automatically set with the header image shown below.
But, because there are actually seven other equally lovely header images in Twenty Ten, we have now randomized the default header image for each blog. If you use Twenty Ten, you may see a brand-new image starting today.
If you have uploaded a custom header or selected one of the built-in choices, don’t worry: your blog won’t be affected. And, if you want to switch back to the image above, you can go to Appearance->Header in your Dashboard to make the change.
For more information on all of the theme’s images, read The Headers of Twenty Ten.
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August 3rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
That’s a slick idea, Nick! Will those header images rotate with each page load? Or they are only randomized once?
Might we one day be able to upload our own multiple header images and have them rotate with page loads using the Twenty Ten theme?
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:29 pm
The default header is randomized only once. Sorry we don’t have an image rotator for headers.
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:34 pm
nice one. but I not using that theme. personalized is more attractive. great job WP!
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Thank you…this explained my confusion.
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Helpful information. When I used twenty-ten, I used a customized header, but I think I’ll check out what other images are available in case I switch back to that theme.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Cool, that’s a good way of forcing people to look at the other header options available. We don’t want all of the lazy bloggers to have the same header.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:14 pm
thank you for the other beautiful headers
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:30 pm
The headers are all very attractive and the ability to change them, to upload own custom header image and the random image display is also a great addition.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Funny, I was just looking at my information about the Twenty Ten theme wondering if there was anything I was missing. I sure have been enjoying this theme, Thanks for the information. I’m glad I can still do my own headers.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:36 pm
That’s a great idea! It’s the little loving details like these that make me love WordPress.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I appreciate your thinking that some people might like a changed header image. We did not appreciate the changing of the image without being consulted. We were totally satisfied with the way it looked, and hope there will be no further changes made without asking if we would want them.
We are nonetheless grateful for this blog site, and appreciate most everything else about it. Thank you.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Sorry about that but it was the best way to make the change without adding extra complexity. It’s very easy to change the header back if you want by going to Appearance->Header.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I just wanted you all to know that I am really pleased with this template. I’ve tried several different templates for my various blogs, and I think Twenty Ten is my all-time favorite. All those widget areas! And the nav bar with drop-down! And it’s so legible and easy to navigate. Plus I love any template that allows for header image customization. I used it for my aunt’s restaurant here http://thewaterfrontcafe.wordpress.com. She loves her new blog, too.
Thanks!
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I love twenty ten and i made it my default theme but is it possible to change the header at random ?
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
It is not.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Nice! I always liked that theme. It’s great to spice things up.
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
that is so neat
August 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I use a similar simple template with a photo up top. The idea here of having a randomized header every time a visitor arrives is nice… but I change my header every time I make a post.
Maybe in the future a template can be devised that has a randomized header but using a set of custom uploaded images?
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
The header doesn’t change every time a visitor arrives. We’ve only changed the default header per blog so that everyone using Twenty Ten doesn’t get the same image by default.
August 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
That’s a neat idea. I don’t use Twenty Ten, but it’ll be fun to play with, and will give all the brand new blogs something to make them a little more unique.
August 3rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Oh yeah! That make’s your blog looking much more… randomly
August 3rd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
What kind of marketing genius at WordPress thought this maneuver up? You have taken a great theme having appropriate symbolism that tied with the purpose of my blog and trashed it.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:19 pm
You can choose any of the headers you wish and switch back to the old default if yours was changed.
August 3rd, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Great news, indeed! This is definitely a good thing….
August 3rd, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Good idea. I was tired of seeing blogs using default header when there are other great headers that look better of their blog. Hopefully, this will help some people look over the headers and find a great one.
August 3rd, 2010 at 7:05 pm
It’s a beautiful theme. Thank you.
August 3rd, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Very nice, I like the randomization factor for the headers, what would be cool is if you could upload several images and wordpress would randomize from that list.
August 3rd, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I’ve red the article on MA.TT’s blog and I love the features! Would be handy if (if you wrote with multiple writers, like I do) you could make the image with one mouse click available for all the blogs of the particular writer. But now I fix that manually (lot of work).
But I love it that the theme is following the identity of the writer in the header image.
August 3rd, 2010 at 8:52 pm
A refreshing idea! I would actually like header options to be available for more styles. I use Greyzed and love it because it fits my art and writing, but I just wish I could add a simple header image. Please consider :3
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Lovely! I like how you always allow us to embrace the change or revert to our familiar setting!
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Very nice.
The randomized default header image ensures Twenty Ten the best theme of wp.com so far. I love it!
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Awesome. I really liked this layout and am thankful of everything your team has provided.
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:56 pm
woww. . .thank you nick, i’ll try soon. ..
August 3rd, 2010 at 11:30 pm
I love the picture that is shown above and will not change it. It goes perfectly with my blog’s theme.
August 3rd, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I understand your wanting to “put out” the other lovely header images in Twenty Ten. But I really like the one I selected. I think it depicts really well my journey as a writer. Is there any way that I can by pass the default changes and make sure that it doesn’t change, unless I want it to.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:45 am
Yes. Go to Appearance->Header and select the one you wish to use.
August 3rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Interesting…would love to see all the options. I supposed I’d have to change mine to this theme in order to check it out, huh.?
August 4th, 2010 at 12:45 am
Nope, you can see them at the post linked to at the end of the announcement.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:06 am
I switched from Vigilance to Twenty Ten some weeks ago. Twenty Ten is certainly one of the few most readable themes available here. It’s a very clever, intelligent, efficient, and at the same time, a very simple design. The work of a very good designer. Thanks for Twenty Ten, and the best to you
Loup.
August 4th, 2010 at 1:57 am
I am a lover of picturesque landscape, verdant pastures, cascading waterfalls and the like – the 2010 headers are very impressive.
August 4th, 2010 at 2:10 am
I plan to play with this one when I get a chance for my gardening blog. Right now I’m working out in the yard until after dark watering all the flowers I’ve moved to keep from burning up during several weeks of high 90′s to 100+.
August 4th, 2010 at 4:15 am
Nice! I sure hope that multiple custom headers will come up soon
August 4th, 2010 at 5:49 am
I have been playing around…sometime it is soo hard to find the perfect header…i believe in this one:)!
August 4th, 2010 at 6:13 am
This really helps because I just got started with WordPress and I hate the red china header ya’ll gave me. I’m gonna try to get my bro to help me change the theme though because he has been with WordPress since November 2009.
Thanks for this post.
August 4th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Its good there’s a choice but I always use a personal one as I feel it gives your blog a more personal feel
August 4th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I would totally use Twenty-Ten if it had 3 columns!
August 4th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Imaging my surprise when I visited my site this morning and found a new header! I like it.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I tried other themes but the 2010 theme works the best for me! Thanks for the highly configurable theme!
August 4th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
i love the idea i would do it with more themes!
August 4th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Actually, I like the new fresh appearance.
August 4th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
I like the idea!
August 5th, 2010 at 3:28 am
A rotator would’ve been nice.
August 5th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Very nice.
August 5th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Nice! It’s a beautiful theme.
August 5th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Thanks for the information
August 5th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Love this theme. Thanks! I do use my own personalized header, but I love all the options that come with the theme: background changes, widgets in all the side and low bars: AWESOME!
August 6th, 2010 at 12:16 am
This is a cool innovation.
August 6th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Sweet! I used to use it… but now I use Enterprise, but nice!
August 6th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I love this theme. It’s my very favorite. I use it for both my professional and personal blogs. I use a custom header and will allow my students to submit pictures for the header on our school blog this year – kind of a contest! I’m really excited about it.
August 6th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
As my site uses this them, I love the idea randomizing the headers of the Twenty Ten theme. Sorry to hear that it applies only to the default header. You were generating a nice idea for later.
August 6th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Thanks for giving us many options. It’s a great idea and It really breaks the monotony.
August 7th, 2010 at 2:38 am
Yo Saint Nick… what a job. After reading some of the comments I crawled back into my cave.
August 7th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Hello, I noticed that when I made two new blogs! I thought it was always random!
August 8th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Love it! Thanks, Nick. Any new widgets coming for Twenty Ten?
August 10th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Thanks, TT. We don’t have new widgets coming for Twenty Ten — but when we release new widgets it’ll be for all themes, and we’ll announce it here.
August 10th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Great idea! Adds variety.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
I think the Twenty Ten header has the gentle, subtle touches that make a great picture of Life. The stillness and warmth oozes thru the beautiful landscape. Your default choice this year is a winner!
August 14th, 2010 at 3:22 am
thank you..