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A Fresh Look (and New Features) for the Acton PowerBlog
A Fresh Look (and New Features) for the Acton PowerBlog
Dec 10, 2025 4:26 AM

We’ve launched a redesigned Acton PowerBlog but there’s more to it than just a visual update. You’ll find the following enhancements:

A simpler look that seeks to better emphasize important features of the blogConvenient tab navigation on the right for frequently used itemsIncreased real estate for blog posts like the one you’re readingIncreased emphasis on social media including:New links near the top right and bottom of the page to Acton’s key social pagesA live Facebook page stream on the right so you can see what’s happening without leaving the blogMore “Like” and send buttons on front page blog posts (not just the first one)A ment system that preserves all ments while adding increased functionalityA better subscribe page with more feed links and information

The ment system is probably the largest change after the redesign itself. With this system (called Disqus) you no longer have to type your name and email every time you want ment. Now you can login with an account from a number of websites including Facebook, Twitter, and Disqus itself in order ment here. You can also give feedback ments by liking and replying to them. If you have a Disqus account you can build a menter reputation” and ments will carry more social weight with people seeking higher quality insights.

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