I always use Elliot Jay Stocks Starkers theme to start from when building Wordpress themes. The doctype is set for transitional. when i build just xhtml/css sites i usually go with strict.
Is there a specific reason this theme is set to transitional?
does it have to do with WP and should you even use strict with WP?
also, i build the theme in xhtml/css first to make sure its working in browsers before i add wordpress stuff, is it bad to build that in strict and then copy and paste in the chunks to a file thats set for transitional or do i need to build the first stages in transitional also.
There is absolutely no reason at all not to use a strict doctype with wp and if you go to 'view source' on this fine site you will see that Chris is also using strict.
everything they said is true... lol - if you want your WP theme to have half a chance at validating use transitional - if you love strict and dont mind some validation issues, like me, then go strict :D
I always use Elliot Jay Stocks Starkers theme to start from when building Wordpress themes. The doctype is set for transitional. when i build just xhtml/css sites i usually go with strict.
Is there a specific reason this theme is set to transitional?
does it have to do with WP and should you even use strict with WP?
also, i build the theme in xhtml/css first to make sure its working in browsers before i add wordpress stuff, is it bad to build that in strict and then copy and paste in the chunks to a file thats set for transitional or do i need to build the first stages in transitional also.
Anybody know?
I've seen people use transitional just because it's "easier" to have a 100% valid page. But as long as you know strict, go for it.