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 <sbrit...@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 <jmsulliva...@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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