Construction has begun on the new Playful Kitty website! We’re going self-hosted! I’ve been talking about it for a while, but now it is actually happening. If your blog is on WordPress.com, you may have already received the notice that I am now following your blog through a new account.
I apologize to everyone that I haven’t been getting around to your blogs for the last few days. Designing the new site has been very time consuming (but I’m really enjoying it). I haven’t been trying to ignore you! Very soon I will be getting around to everyone.
What will be different?
From the readers point of view, it will not be a big shocking change. The format is slightly different and while I’m keeping the same basic headers and icons, I’m updating them a little bit. The type of content is not changing except that it may include more product reviews (got to pay for all of this somehow).
The reason I’m making the move is to give myself more flexibility. WordPress.com has been a wonderful host, but I wanted out from underneath its restrictions. Now I’m free to add Javascript content and to make money using my blog. I’m really excited!:)
Following the New Playful Kitty
You will have to re-subscribe/ re-follow Playful Kitty, but I am making it as easy as I can for you. All of the same options for following us will be available. Playful Kitty’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+ accounts will not be changing at all.
The new website will be found at http://www.playfulkitty.net . Should you choose to visit now, please excuse my dust as I am still getting everything set on the site. All of the buttons for following Playful Kitty are active on the site if you want to update your subscriptions now. You can follow via one of the social media sites listed above, email, WordPress.com, or bloglovin’. Please let me know if I’m missing a preferred way to follow!
You don’t have to visit the new site to follow on Bloglovin’, just use the links below.
When Will the Move Be Complete?
More than likely I will be ready to completely switch over by next week. I’m pretty technologically savvy so everything is going really smoothly. When I’ve completed everything I will make more announcements. The cats are so happy about the move that Manna is planning to release a brand new song for our first real post on the new site. 🙂
Good luck with the move. I like to follow using the wordpress reader but don’t see a way to do that on the new site. Not sure how that works. Maybe you need to install jetpack.
Thanks! The follow button for wordpress is in the sidebar on the right. It is a teeny little blue button that has the WordPress W and says “Follow Playful Kitty”. It should be right under the follow by email widget.
Oh, got it. Don’t know how I missed that. Thanks.
No problem. It is a small button.I’m trying to find a way to make it a little more noticeable. Yay technology 😛
What is the name of website builder you are using please? Thank you.
I am using the site builder from WordPress.org. A lot of hosts have a 1-click install for it.
This will allow me to be a stand alone and advertise for fundraising, books, speeching, sell items .. Right .. Thank you.
Yes. You will need to purchase hosting, but the WordPress software is free. Self-hosting allows you to use javascript so you can do a lot of cool things. You can sell all the stuff you want to with it 🙂
Good luck with your move! I just followed you on Bloglovin’ so I wouldn’t miss anything 🙂
Thank you so much! Everything is going pretty smoothly so far. 🙂 I’m glad you are coming along for the ride!
woohoo!xx Speedy
That’s what I’m saying! It’s going to be pawsome! 🙂
Happy building to you!!!!
Thank you! All is going well so far 🙂
How exciting for you Robin! I will definitely be following you and thank you for still following me! I’m not sure if you are still doing awards now but I have nominated you for The Linda Mad Hatter Jester’s Award for being such a fun-loving blog. I just love your funny cat photos and your sense of fun and joy! You deserve it! http://sherrimatthewsblog.com/2014/02/18/award-part-two-fun-and-flowers-to-brighten-the-day/
Thank you! I am glad that you are coming along with us to the new site. That’s exciting. I am still doing awards, I just haven’t done one in a while. Thank you for the nomination! I will add it to my list.
Good luck with the move! 🙂 This is so exciting! We can’t wait to see your new website! We’re sure it’s going to be amazing! 🙂 xoxo Roxy & Tigerlino ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! It will be great for you guys to come along with us 🙂 So far things are going really well. No big problems yet. It will be pretty amazing 🙂
Good luck with your new website. I’m sure you are very excited to see the growth in the project that you’ve nurtured. I look forward to seeing the changes.
Thank you!. I am really exited about how well my blog has done. You never know how these things will go when you first start them. This move is a big step toward success 🙂 I look forward to having interacting with you on the new site!
How exciting! Good luck with the construction efforts! 🙂
Thank you! Things are going smoothly at the moment. Just a few glitches, but that is par for the course. Website building has gotten a lot easier than when I used to do it several years ago.
Exciting and can’t wait to see it. Wishing you lots of Golden Luck!
Thank you so much! It’s going to be great 🙂 I’m very excited.
Looking forward to seeing changes – change is good – WOOF!
I agree! There is always something that could be a little better. Why settle?LOL I’m glad you’ll be coming by to see the new site 🙂
good luck with the move… I moved in late last year and am still mending broken links because it bores me, lol… 😛
The move is going well so far. I’m sure there will be a few glitches here and there, but I’m not too worried. I hope I’ll see you at the new site when it is finished 🙂
Good luck with the move!
Thank you! So far so good 🙂 I hope you’ll come visit us there after everything is ready!
Good luck with the move! It’s a bit of work, but worth it for the flexibility of being self-hosted. So much more you can do!
–Purrs (and woofs) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
Thank you! I agree, it is a bit of work, but I don’t mind it. For me, it is kind of like putting together a puzzle. I love all of the things I’ve been able to do so far and I know it will only get better from here 🙂
We moved from Blogger to self-hosted site with WordPress last year, and we are very happy to have done it ! Can’t wait to see your new site ! Purrs
I haven’t heard anyone say that they regret getting a self-hosted site yet. I’m glad to hear that your site has worked out well for you 🙂 My site is coming along very well. I’m happy that you will be stopping by when it’s finished 🙂
Good luck with your move! I can’t wait until the website is finished, it looks GREAT so far guys!
♥♥Siamese Smothers♥♥
P.S, I have given you guys an award in my one post “Thoughtless Thursday Award”, so when you get the chance, come on by to claim it!
http://happinessissiamese.blogspot.ca/2014/02/thoughtless-thursday-award.html
Thank you for the compliments on the new site! It is coming along very well so far. It is getting close to being finished.
Thank you for the award! I will be coming by to get it soon. 🙂