Happy Monday dear readers!
I am so excited because my site re-design is finally a reality. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Today I thought I’d walk you through some of the features on the new site, so you can get the most out of your time here. We'll call it a new site tour!
Let's start at the top.
Running in a Skirt now features two menus.
Slide down and these menus are sticky! You can access them from anywhere on the site. I LOVE this feature because it makes it so easy to jump around and reach more similar posts.
The top menu has some great resources in the ABOUT section, including Meet Julie and About Running in a Skirt. Old favorites like my wedding page, race log and must reads can still be found here. The top menu is also is a great resource for people who live in Asheville and Western North Carolina. If you click on Asheville, you reach all posts about this area. You can now also easily find my hiking posts by location and whether you’d like to see a view or a waterfall. This top menu also features all my social media channels with easy to find buttons!
The second menu is my favorite part of the site! It now predominately showcases the topics I talk most about on Running in a Skirt: Fitness, Food, Fashion, Fun & Travel! I’ve been writing about all of this stuff for a long time now, but I felt like my old home page didn’t reflect that.
Click on those icons and you reach pages made for each main topic!
From there you can jump to any of the subcategories in the topic. This feature is most useful on the Food page. You can now reach and find Running in a Skirt recipes with ease.
If you are still looking for a post, use this great search bar at the top of the sidebar. And you can always quickly find the box to subscribe to my site!
Going back to the main page, you can quickly see my most recent posts in the scanner box. This is where you can quickly catch the newest post in the morning or catch up if you’ve been gone all week.
Scroll down and you will see the most recent posts in each category.
Don’t forget to find your way to the bottom! This is where you can find my Instagram feed, archives, category list and another subscribe bar! Another feature I love is the scrolling box supporting the wonderful groups I’m affiliated with.
You can now SHARE a post from any point! Either click on the icons on the left hand side of the screen or at the bottom of the post. It's the best way you can support my new site.
Please take some time to look around today! A LOT of hard work went into the new & shiny Running in a Skirt and I am very proud of it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to see my new site today! I love this blog and the community it’s created. As a thank you for reading, I’m hosting a JUMBO giveaway tomorrow with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes. There will be a great prize that fits into each of the new categories of the site: Fitness, Food, Fashion, Fun & Travel! So make sure to come back tomorrow.
And of course, have a Marvelous Monday! Thanks for the linkup Katie.
Your turn!
What do you think?
What is your favorite part?
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
Wow, Julie! I love it! I love how it showcases your main topics and best posts really well. I love that it's still pink though too 🙂
I just tweaked my blog a bit and was thinking of making a homepage like this, but I need to seriously recategorize all my posts. I've been meaning to redo them for a year now but there are so many, it's hard! Really really nice job!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Melissa!! I really appreciate that! I wanted it to still feel like the same site, just better 🙂
Recategorizing the posts took me FOREVER. I worked on it in the evening/extra time for a solid week and a half!
Jess @hellotofit says
Hard work pays off!! Your site looks so great, Julie. Love being a part of this community!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jess! Me too! It's so cool to find people who are "like" you 🙂
Shanna says
I love the new site design! I looks fantastic! And I love the "documentation" style posting on the new features. 🙂 Great idea.
JulieWunder says
Thank you Shanna! I really appreciate the support! Gorgeous profile pic!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
It looks great! It's inspiring to think about changes I could make. I have been wanting a redesign for a while!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Sue! It very exciting.... and lots and lots of work 🙁 And doesn't always go perfectly 🙂 haha!
Pragati // Simple Medicine says
Congratulations on the revamp! It's lovely 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thank you, friend!
Runaway Bridal Planner says
When I first pulled up your page, I was like, it looks awesome!!! I really do love the new look, whomever did it did an awesome job be proud it looks fab!!!
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much! I love the way it looks!
Gingi says
I love this, you are so freaking pro!!! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
JulieWunder says
Haha! I'm trying at least :-)) Thanks for the support Gingi!
Farrah says
Congrats on revamping your blog, and I love the new look! <3! Excuse me while I go check out all the recipes whilst trying to convince myself not to eat more because I've already had 2 dinners + also already brushed my teeth...
JulieWunder says
Thanks Farrah! You are awesome.
Cailee says
Yay!! Congrats girl!! This is so awesome and exciting!! LOVELY new set up ya got going on!! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thank you!! I appreciate your support!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
I like it! But if I have to be picky, the scroll is too loose. I'm scrolling and reading and it keeps scrolling...
JulieWunder says
Thanks Wendy!! I appreciate the feedback. I'll look into it.
Blane Sherer says
I know you are excited about your " new and shiny " post upgrade.
I'm glad this has come together for you.
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much!
Debbie@debbiethisandthat.blogspot.com says
Really like the new look. Having two menus that "stick" when you scroll is really great!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!! I'm so glad you like it!
Rachel @ A Forever Change says
Love the new site design!!! So happy for you!!! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much! Great to see you today!
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
YAY new site design! Love it!! Especially love the sticky nav, we are always pushing our clients to do that, so that part stuck out to me immediately 🙂
JulieWunder says
Aw!! Good choice then! Good to know 🙂 Thanks for the support!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Love love love it! Wanna come and do mine PLEASE
JulieWunder says
I would if I could... I had to hire some help!!!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
Looks great, Julie!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Nicole! I appreciate the support!
Heather@hungryforbalance says
Love the new design! It looks beautiful and I love that you kept some of the design elements from your old site!
JulieWunder says
Thank you! I didn't want it to feel completely foreign!
Melanie Fore says
Love the new look of the website!! I know a lot of hard work went into it. Looks like a success!!!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Mel!!!!
Danyelle Musselman says
Congrats on the new site design! It looks amazing!! Love it 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thanks Danyelle! I'm pretty excited!
Jamie says
Ah I love love love this!!!!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jamie! I appreciate the support!
Kerry Bates says
I love the new site! Very easy to navigate and I like how the sections are grouped together. My favorite part as always is the food section ....yummy! and I like the fashion posts also especially the links to where we can find a similar outfit or bag. I am not a big runner but that's the great thing about your blog there are things that can pertain to anyone not just a runner 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words about the site. Great to see you today.
Jaime says
I love it! Congrats on the new design!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jaime! I appreciate the support!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
I love the new look, Julie!! I love that you still have the same overall theme and elements of your old design, but just made it cleaner and more modern.
JulieWunder says
Thank you! That was the goal!
Heather @Fit n Cookies says
Love, love, love the new site! It's beautiful, Julie! I can tell how much time you put into making this perfect. It's gorgeous and definitely reflects you!
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much that means to me. Thank you for the support.
Annmarie says
LOVING your redesign! Looks fantastic!!! <3
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!
Gretchen | Gretchruns says
The new site looks great! I love how the menu is sticky...such a great feature.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Gretchen! I really like it too!
Dan Steadman says
looks awesome!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
Looks really great Julie! Enjoy and look forward to seeing what's next
JulieWunder says
Thank you!! First up is some sleep 🙂
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
It's beauuuuuutiful!!! I'm so happy for you! XOXO
JulieWunder says
Thanks Sommer! You're the best!
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
I absolutely LOVE it Julie!!! I'm working on some design changes in the background on mine and know it takes a lot of time.
JulieWunder says
Thank you Robin!!!! Oh I feel for you... It's been a LONG few weeks!
Tina says
I love the new layout! It matches your upbeat personality!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Tina! I really wanted it to sparkle!
Jessie says
Love the face look. It turned out great! I'm happy that the recipes are all in one spot. Makes things so much easier when browsing. Thanks!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!!! I'm so glad you like it. That means the world to me!
Danielle says
Love the new layout! Looks great!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Danielle! I appreciate the support!
Jenny says
So awesome, Julie! I love it!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Jenny! I really appreciate it!