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Hello Kids,

i have just installed the Latest iteration of WP 1.5.x.x

you could see it here – http://machinecode.elproducto.net – its pretty boring and will remain so until i can get it to do what i want

after getting rid of the dashboard (yuk!) my next task is to 86 themes, i much prefer to make my own interface/CSS in my own way (hey call me crazy..) but what i’m wondering fine people is where should i start to strip down Wp1.5 to make such changes, i really liked the way WP 1.2 allowed me to take the elements i needed and discard the ones i did’nt without too much fuss, now it seems WP 1.5 has a different approach –

so my question is – where in the 1.5 install does the WP loop “live” so i can extract it and put it to better use

secondly – is there any negative implications in doing this, does the rely on anything specific that may cause problems in doing this..?

thanks in advance..

Nat