What Is This?

This is an experiment in seeing what “Aggregate”, one of 87 WordPress themes developed by Elegant Themes (affiliate link), looks like in real world use. I do not trust the “Lorem Ipsum” technique of filling a theme with content as a way to demonstrate its character. I think it creates a false sense of possibility. Design elements which subtly (and not-so-subtly) dictate content are not encountered or given proper consideration. Thus, in the interest of demonstrating what certain themes are capable of in a real world scenario I will attempt to fill all 87 of the Elegant Themes with real content. I may not reach the finish line but it should be fun trying.

Much of the content here could be interpreted as me talking to myself, other stuff just stringing words together in the hope of a miracle of eloquence. The “Aggregate”  theme in use here is intended to be a design receptacle for news or magazine type content but I have filled it with content ranging from something close to hyperlocal news to just random text matter.

This site essentially functions as a user review of the Aggregate theme for anyone interested in seeing how it works in the hands of a reasonably capable WordPress flunky, and who might be interested in hiring me to build a site for them that looks like this one. I have found that it is not always easy to find live examples of specific themes in action, so this site serves to fill that gap.

All photos are by me unless otherwise indicated, or otherwise obvious.

Van Dam Man