I rewrote this review twice. The first draft liked the keyboard more than I did by the sixth week, so the score came down half a point.
Maya Reyes, editor
If you manage the site from a terminal, these three commands take a fresh install to the setup this guide uses.
wp theme install osmium --activate
wp rewrite structure /%postname%/ --hard
wp option update posts_per_page 12Run them from the site root. The last line sets 12 posts per page, which fills a three-column grid with no gap at the end.
What expected value means
Expected value is the average result of a choice if you could make it many times over: each possible outcome multiplied by its chance, then added together.
Example: A $5 raffle ticket with a 1 in 100 chance at $300 has an expected payout of $3. On average, each ticket loses $2.
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Key takeaways
- The Keychron K3 is the best pick for most people at $99
- Battery lasted 11 days in daily use, three short of the claim
- At 38 dB it is quiet enough for a shared room
- If you need a numpad, get the Lumen Pro instead
Note: Every battery figure on this page was measured with the backlight off. With it on, expect roughly half.
I stopped noticing the keyboard in the second week, which is the best thing I can say about one.
Maya Reyes, after six weeks with the K3
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The review kit, every pattern in order
Every pattern in the Osmium review kit, rendered in the order a review would use them.
How to set it up
1. Install the theme
In the dashboard, go to Appearance, then Themes, and search for Osmium. Install it, then select Activate.
2. Pick a style variation
Open the Site Editor, choose Styles, and try each palette. Every pattern restyles with it, so nothing needs redoing later.
3. Add your first review
Create a post and open the pattern inserter. The review patterns hold the score box, the spec table, and the verdict.
In this article
Before you start: Back up the site. Switching themes keeps your posts and pages, but widgets and menu placements from the old theme may not carry over.