Chris K Designs

I’ve been using the Mystique theme by Digitalnature for my personal blog for a few months now and after many updates, it’s really becoming quite the all inclusive design. The one thing it’s missing is a great login that’s themed along with it. So I’ve taken it upon myself to create it. You will need to make  a small customization to the functions.php file for the theme but I’ll walk you through it.

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First you need to download the custom-login.zip file, unpack it, then upload the custom-login folder to your mystique folder. The directory is ‘/wp-content/themes/mystique/’.

Download custom-login.zip

Step two is modify the /wp-content/themes/mystique/functions.php’. You only need to add about 4 lines of code to the file so it’s nothing to major. Open the file you in your favorite text editor and look at the end of the file for:

endif;
endif;
>

Paste the following code between the endif; statements.

function custom_login() {
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="' . get_bloginfo('template_directory') . '/custom-login/custom-login.css" />';
}
add_action('login_head', 'custom_login');

And there you have it, a custom login screen for people using the ‘Mystique’ theme. Thanks to Pro Blog Design for the great post about ‘Custom WordPress Login Screens‘

Updated: I have modified the Code Plugin I’m using so this code should work without error now. Let me know in the comments if you have any other issues. Thanks everyone for the help!

It took me a few days but I finally have my notes edited and formatted from the early morning speakers at WordCamp 2009. Due to the fact that I was working the ‘Smart Bar’ for the afternoon I did not get notes from the speakers that came after lunch but I did get Lorelle VanFossen’s Keynote address, Dave Moyer’s talk on using WordPress for media, and Jim Christian’s talk on SEO. I hope these help you out.

Overall I thought the conference went great! I hope that we can get this to be an annual event here in Phoenix. There were some great speakers, some big names in attendance, and it was a fantastic networking event for anyone that blogs, develops, or is just interested in the WordPress scene. My only regret is not being able to make PodCampAZ the following two days. I’ll save that one for next year.

Download my Phoenix WordCamp 2009 notes on Google Docs

8:37AM: Just waiting for the event to start. Look at @ChurckReynolds

8:45AM: Were just given the 15 minute warning!

9:05AM: Phoenix Wordcamp has a Google Wave going! Just search for ‘with:public wordcamp’

9:07AM: Alon takes the state and announces a Sold Out event! wOOt!

9:25AM: Lorelle VanVossen is about to take the stage to give the Keynote – All About WP. (http://lorelle.wordpress.com)

Lorelle is talking about how to make “Your blog work for you” using the future post features.

Showing people how to use the ‘Press This’ option in WordPress to post articles you find in order to help you add original content based off your reactions to other articles you find online.

Will post the details, properly formatted so Lorelle doesn’t get angry, later.

9:55AM: Lorelle just finished up a great keynote giving her tips on blogging with WordPress.

10:05AM: Dave Moyer takes the stage talking about WordPress as a Multimedia Platform

Don’t worry, my notes will be in one big downloadable section after I get home to format them tonight. It’s all moving so QUICK!

10:20AM: Dave just finished up a drive by of multimedia information that was almost hard to grasp so quickly but got some good information from him. We’re about to hear from Jim Christian on Search Engine Optimization and WordPress.

10:37AM: Are you on the White Hate, Grey Hat, or Black Hat list of SEO?

I have to sign off for a bit. I am going to be taking my turn at the ‘SmartBar’ here at WordCamp Phoenix. If you are here at the event, and are looking for help with WordPress or just want to get some insight on a topic, stop on by from 11am – 12pm and 1pm – 2pm and I will be there!