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Subject: Re: [joomla] Developer Clubs
From: Donna Marie Vincent <donnamarievincent () yahoo ! com>
Date: 2012-04-27 15:43:28
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Even if you are a designer, you will want to start with a well-coded template and \
re-do the design.
The YooTheme templates have been tested in all browsers. They provide you with the \
Fireworks source files so you can easily modify the design and export all the \
elements needed for the template. This will retain all the coding that's already \
been tested in the various browsers.
The YooTheme club gives you support for 3 domains per year for the annual membership \
(every year you can add another 3 domains), and unlimited domains for the developer \
membership.
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From: Stephen Britton <sbritton@gmail.com>
To: NYPHP SIG: Joomla <joomla@lists.nyphp.org>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [joomla] Developer Clubs
This is a big question. Everyone who answers will have a different opinion. It all \
depends on what type of developer/designer/coder you are.
I think template clubs are good for people who are not designers and want to offer \
professional-looking templates to clients. A good, well-designed template can make \
the designed-challenged Joomla developer look like a rock star.
If you are a designer/coder and frequently need to modify templates, then you are \
probably better off making your own or working with someone who creates custom \
templates.
My strategy with template clubs is to sign up for the least expensive plan, usually \
three months and then download all the templates and experiment. All the major \
template clubs license their templates under the GPL, which means that you can use \
them on as many sites are you like. (Note that most template clubs will only give you \
support for one domain. So if need help tweaking a template on more than domain, you \
are out of luck or will have to sign up for a bigger plan.)
There are four major Joomla template clubs - Rockettheme, Joomlart, YooTheme and \
Joomla Shack.
I have used or checked out templates from each club and this is my quick take.
Rockettheme - Beautiful designs (the best looking in my opinion), lots of features, \
but lots of confusing javascript and difficult to modify. If you want a free preview, \
download the Gantry Famework.
Joomlart - Nice designs, good tech support, but like Rocketheme, lots of confusing \
code (and in most cases, non-commented code!) make these templates difficult to \
modify.
YooTheme - My personal favorite - their Warp framework is amazing and \
well-engineered. Lots of options, clean designs, and the best backend control panel. \
Still, not a good choice if you like to get under the hood and tweak by hand.
Joomla Shack - Not the nicest designs, but clean code under the hood. These used to \
be the most primative templates, but in the past year they done a lot to improve the \
back end. You can download the Wright Framework to see if you like it. They also make \
the nicest free template, Jubliee.
Have a great weekend.
- - - Steve
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Janet Sullivan <jmsullivan50@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I am just getting started with joomla, and thusfar have only played around with \
> some free templates. I'm looking for advice on joining the various \
> subscription-based joomla developer clubs like JoomlaShack, for example.
>
> Does most professional developers join one or more of these subscription-based \
> services? Or is it better to just purchase templates on a one-off basis?
>
> If joining a club is the better option, which ones?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Janet Sullivan
>
>
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Twitter: @StephenBritton
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"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George \
Bernard Shaw
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<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, \
helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><span>Even if you are a designer, you will \
want to start with a well-coded template and re-do the \
design.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>The YooTheme templates \
have been tested in all browsers. They provide you with the Fireworks source \
files so you can easily modify the design and export all the elements needed for the \
template. This will retain all the coding that's already been tested in the \
various browsers.<br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div>The YooTheme club \
gives you support for 3 domains per year for the annual membership (every year you \
can add another 3 domains), and unlimited domains for the developer \
membership.</div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, \
sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, \
times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr \
size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Stephen Britton \
<sbritton@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> \
NYPHP SIG: Joomla <joomla@lists.nyphp.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: \
bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 27, 2012 11:29 AM<br> <b><span \
style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [joomla] Developer Clubs<br> \
</font> </div> <br> <div id="yiv2094489846"><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">This is a big \
question. Everyone who answers will have a different opinion. It all depends on what \
type of developer/designer/coder you are. </div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"> <br></div><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">I \
think template clubs are good for people who are not designers and want to offer \
professional-looking templates to clients. A good, well-designed template can make \
the designed-challenged Joomla developer look like a rock star. </div> <div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">If \
you are a designer/coder and frequently need to modify templates, then you are \
probably better off making your own or working with someone who creates custom \
templates.</div> <div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">My strategy with template clubs is to sign up for \
the least expensive plan, usually three months and then download all the templates \
and experiment. All the major template clubs license their templates under the GPL, \
which means that you can use them on as many sites are you like. (Note that most \
template clubs will only give you support for one domain. So if need help tweaking a \
template on more than domain, you are out of luck or will have to sign up for a \
bigger plan.) </div> <div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">There are four major Joomla template clubs - \
Rockettheme, Joomlart, YooTheme and Joomla Shack. </div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"> I \
have used or checked out templates from each club and this is my quick \
take. </div><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">Rockettheme - Beautiful designs (the best looking in \
my opinion), lots of features, but lots of confusing javascript and difficult to \
modify. If you want a free preview, download the Gantry Famework. </div> <div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">Joomlart - Nice designs, good tech support, but like \
Rocketheme, lots of confusing code (and in most cases, non-commented code!) make \
these templates difficult to modify.</div> <div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">YooTheme - My personal favorite - their Warp \
framework is amazing and well-engineered. Lots of options, clean designs, and the \
best backend control panel. Still, not a good choice if you like to get under the \
hood and tweak by hand. </div> <div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">Joomla Shack - Not the nicest designs, but clean \
code under the hood. These used to be the most primative templates, but in the past \
year they done a lot to improve the back end. You can download the Wright Framework \
to see if you like it. They also make the nicest free template, Jubliee.</div> <div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">Have \
a great weekend.</div><div class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra"><br></div><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_extra">- - - Steve </div><div><br></div><br><div \
class="yiv2094489846gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Janet Sullivan \
<span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:jmsullivan50@yahoo.com" \
target="_blank" href="mailto:jmsullivan50@yahoo.com">jmsullivan50@yahoo.com</a>></span> \
wrote:<br> <blockquote class="yiv2094489846gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 \
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div \
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><br>I am just \
getting started with joomla, and thusfar have only played around with some free \
templates.<br> I'm looking for advice on joining the various subscription-based \
joomla developer clubs like JoomlaShack, for <br>example. <br><br>Does most \
professional developers join one or more of these subscription-based services? \
Or is it better<br> to just purchase templates on a one-off basis? <br><br>If \
joining a club is the better option, which ones?<br><br>Thanks!<span \
class="yiv2094489846HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></div><span \
class="yiv2094489846HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div> Janet Sullivan<br><span \
style="color:rgb(0,0,127);"><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0);"></span></span><span \
style="color:rgb(0,0,127);"><br></span></div></font></span></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php<br></blockquote></div><br><br \
clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Stephen Britton<br>Technology Consultant<br> <a \
rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:sbritton@gmail.com" target="_blank" \
href="mailto:sbritton@gmail.com">sbritton@gmail.com</a><br>Twitter: \
@StephenBritton<br><div>ph: 914-661-0040<div><br><div><span>"Life isn't about finding \
yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw</span></div> \
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