Twenty Eleven is new default theme for WordPress introduced in version 3.2.  The original version of Translucence was modelled on Twenty Ten, the default theme introduced with WordPress v3.0.  2010 Translucence is a fork of Twenty Ten, that adds a a number of template tags to the template files as well as functions for theme options accessible as a WYSISWG theme options editor.

2011 Translucence borrows css and template tags from 2010 Translucence to provide a more transparent exposure of WordPress functionality.  I’ve abstracted out theme settings that network administrators may want to be able to configure such as the default color schemes and headers.  Have also been experimenting with extending css elements that can be randomized beyond simply a rotating header image to include color schemes… Finally, having fun with animated gifs.

Translucence > Minimal > Use Case 01 from Alex Chapin on Vimeo.

This “Paris Night” variation highlights Translucence’s opacity options which can be applied to the header, top navigation, content area, sidebars and footer area.  As more people begin to view web sites through HUD browsers, control over the color and opacity of sites will become critical.