Cards Theme Release 2.1.1
This is a minor release that fixes the width of embedded videos in posts.
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Cards Theme Release 2.1.0
Fixes an issue with the default configuration.
Cards Theme Release 2.0.9
Added support for the new Category Intro/Description feature implemented in Micro.blog on August 11, 2025. From your Micro.blog account Categories page, you can now enter Intro text. This text will appear below your category name on your category pages. See this blog post by @manton for details.
Cards Theme Release 2.0.8
This release updates the category display in the post metadata. Categories in the post list and individual posts are now on their own line and styled like those at the top of the page (if enabled). The change aims for consistent styling and an improved appearance with multiple categories.
Cards Theme Release 2.0.7
This release adds a new parameter, Keep Tinylytics Kudos Private to the settings page. Use this if you want to allow visitors to like your post but prefer to hide the number of likes. You can still see the number of likes each post has from your Tinylytics dashboard. Instructions Configure your Tinylytics Script within your site footer to include kudos. In your Cards Theme settings, check the…
Cards Theme Release 2.0.6
A tiny update to how images are displayed by default. Images previously looked like this: Now they look like this: bigger and a little bit rounded to match the roundness of the card.
Cards Theme Examples
I added an “ Examples ” page that lists some of the sites that use the Cards Theme. I’m interested to see how others have used the theme settings to customize the look of their site. The page also provides a link where you can send me a message to have your site added (or removed).
Cards Theme Release 2.0.5
A couple of tweaks to the Cards Theme this morning. The metadata is now slighly bolder so it stands out from your post text. Fixed a minor alignment issue in the metadata. I also made some updates to this site. Dropped Kofi and configured Stripe for donations. Added a donation card to the footer of this site. Added an Examples page that lists sites using the Cards Theme. I plan to add some more…
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I’m curious to know who’s using the Cards Theme for their Micro.blog site. I might even create a page on this site with a list of sites using the theme. I’m also interested in how everyone is customizing the color settings to make the theme their own. If you’re up for sharing, please let me know your blog URL.
Cards Theme Release 2.0.4
A very small release that fixes an issue where posts that have multiple categories, didn’t have any space between the categories. I found this as I was updating the categories on my own blog.
Cards Theme Release 2.0.3
Updated tinylytics kudos data-path to use relative links instead of full links. Added .did_select to style disabled kudos so they appear disabled after clicking.
How Micro.blog Handles Theme Customizations and Updates
In this post, I’ll explain how Micro.blog manages theme files with a layered system and how this affects your ability to update or customize packaged themes like the Cards Theme. To personalize your blog’s appearance while still receiving theme updates, it’s important to understand this process. How Layers work Micro.blog uses Hugo, a static site generator, to build your blog. Each time you add a…
How to update the Cards Theme for Micro.blog
This post explains how to update your already installed Cards Theme for Micro.blog to the latest version. You’ll see an update to the Cards Theme for Micro.blog on your Micro.blog Plug-ins page if there is one. Open your Micro.blog account. Select the Plug-ins page in the left navigation. Check your Cards Theme for updates. If available, it will resemble the screenshot below, showing the available…
How to install the Cards Theme for Micro.blog
The Cards Theme is a custom theme for Micro.blog based on the Hugo templating engine. You must have a Micro.blog account to use the Cards Theme. Custom Themes can be installed as Plug-ins . Go to your Micro.blog account page. Select Plug-ins in the left navigation. This page will show all the installed Plug-ins for your blog. Select the Plug-in Directory button at the top to search for installable…
Cards Theme Release 2.0.1
Cards Theme Release 2.0.1 has numerous new UI updates and fixes. More uniformity in list views The home and category page lists have been updated to include more post metadata, including the date, categories, and reading time (only if over 1 minute). If you have Tinylytics Kudos enabled in your Cards Theme, the Kudos will appear at the bottom of every post in the lists. More consistency in the…
Cards Theme 2.0.0 Update
Micro.blog updated the macOS app to add a “ Use blog theme ” checkbox to the preview window. Custom Micro.blog themes must adhere to the Microformats standard to work with this new feature. I found a minor issue affecting compatibility with the new Use Blog Theme feature. The 2.0.0 update addresses it. However, I don’t own a Mac (shame on me) so I can’t verify the fix myself. If anyone wants to…