James S!
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Andy & Co:
I think the vote indicates that you continue to evolve the design of your templates. Great designs from 2006 pale next to this years feature packed designs.
Therefore, I would like to suggest you introduce a new design that is native 1.5 and feature packed to go with the release of 1.5 final and then begin converting others. I would hate to miss out on some of the new features of 1.5 or the next evolution of your design while getting monthly renovations of classic designs.
V3 and Replicant are my current favorites. I used iGazette for a long time but it now seems dated.
Maybe some reflection on what features we like would be helpful.
Replicant's transparency and user choice of background make unique stunning sites easy. V3's drop down menu was cool but for me the best features of V3 is its clean bold design, symmetry (user can choose left, right, both, 2-3 cols, very flexible), and the custom sizing for added emphasis of the top areas. V3 for me is the top commercial design so far and Replicant the most art.
The new moo based menu system can't be beat.
The templates where you offer a dark variant are great too. They are great for photography intensive sites.
If there is something I miss from older templates it is user text sizing. Some folks like me got old eyes.
The work you have done with flash modules I still include in all my site designs. I started back when you used monoslideshow and have followed the evolution.
You continue to do great design, add unmatched value to Joomla, and implementation of your templates and modules is superb.
I look forward to more great things.
Thanks!
That is basically rebuilding the old templates which is about the same time frame to build a new template or there abouts. Therefore, in the context of 1.5 conversions, that would not be a viable option to go down unless it is a relatively simple process, i.e. a 1.5 moomenu that works in all RT templates. Out of context of 1.5 conversions, such upgrades would probably be done by the Labs, not the main body that is Rocket Theme. Just a thought  |
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Claude Gelinas
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Great idea!
« Reply #46 on: August 03, 2007, 11:38:32 AM » |
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The Joomla! 1.5 release would be even sweeter is RocketTheme could update -all- its themes ; ) but since I expect this to be a mountain of work (no more free week-ends and such), I'll just go with a wish for an updated "Mobius" theme.
Thanks for your outstanding work!
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Mame du Bois
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I hope this is not too OT, but: If Sporticus is converted to J1.5 native, would it be possible to have the scripting problems ironed out ( http://www.rockettheme.com/option,com_smf/Itemid,190/topic,6920.0/ ). This is even more important as the library of third party components is going to be diminished for the interim while they are upgraded from 1.0 to 1.5. These inbuilt tools would be very handy. Mame du Bois |
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James S!
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Not sure what Andy is going to do, but any templates using an older mootools probably have to be upgraded to the current set. Only a thought, not a statement |
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Mame du Bois
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Hi James,
I thought that too. I knew mootools had evolved. Lets hope!
Mame
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James S!
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Here are the current top 10 Versatility 3
ColorMatic
Replicant
Elemental
Sporticus
Bentobox
Vortex
Versatility 2
Mobius
Elixir
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timothy jones
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I hope elixer holds. That is a very flexible template
and sometimes simple is just better
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Gaabshe
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Hi I think at the end of the day these are the final four temps for Native Joomla 1.5 (Versatility III - ColorMatic - Replicant - and Elemental). |
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Mashauri M.
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Can you improve on the quality of the templates and give us something closer to this: http://www.golftipsmag.comThe design is superb and no one can guess it right that it is a joomla template, think about it. It does not mean I dislike the Rocket templates but this one is so cute, what do you say??? |
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timothy jones
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That look could be very easily obtained modifying sporticas.
Very similar layout. My guess is they are using some sort of magazine tool like ijoomla or a lot of content modules.
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When faced with a tough decision determine the hardest of your options. That is usually the right thing to do.
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Peter Osipof
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Nicely done, specially the frontpage slideshow module. |
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Christian Hoferer
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Thx for giving us this poll. Pleased to see that so many others love V3 as much as I do!
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Mame du Bois
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That look could be very easily obtained modifying sporticas.
Very similar layout. My guess is they are using some sort of magazine tool like ijoomla or a lot of content modules.
Sporticus News or Vortex are close. Especially the with the inclusion of the iJoomla News component. It is a nice site. The slideshow is Joomlaworks. |
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Adhi Rachdian
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I think that replicant is match for RocketTheme 1.5 template, it looks futuristic...
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Peadar
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Although it's a little down the field at the minute, the very flexible and practical Fire template series really are superb and are well worth the effort for an upgrade.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed as it's showing strong and may come with a late run to beat the also rans into the parade ring...
Giddyup Fire, cmon....
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