Thanks Steve. A couple of follow-up questions, if I may.
"The problem is Joomla 2.5's module chrome only supports XHTML"
Is this a reference to the chrome browser or does chrome refer to a joomla-ism?
I can sort of see where html5boilerplate may be a problem, but I would have
thought modernizr would work because all it does is
test browser capabilities and add a bunch of classes to the CSS. The
additional classes make is easy to degrade a drop shadow, for example
to a plain border.
"So right now, if you want to develop HTML5 sites with Joomla, you need
to work with a third party library. This involves changing a lot of the
code in com_content."
"Although, the major template clubs are slowly rolling out HTML5
templates, notably JoomlArt and Joomla Bamboo "
If I put these two points together, does that mean if I want to
use any of the HTML5 templates from JoomlArt or Bambbo, I have a lot of work to
do to change the com_content?
I assume changing the com-content means mucking around with the
php code?
What type of third party library would I need to look for?
Thanks!
Janet Sullivan
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From: Stephen Britton <sbrit...@gmail.com>
To: NYPHP SIG: Joomla <joomla@lists.nyphp.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [joomla] HTML5Boilerplate and Modernizr.com
HTML5 Boilerplate and mondernizr are libraries used to create HTML5
sites/applications. You would not use these libraries to be used in conjunction
a Joomla template, but rather to design and build Joomla templates.
The majority of commercial Joomla templates are XHTML. Although, the major
template clubs are slowly rolling out HTML5 templates, notably JoomlArt and
Joomla Bamboo.
The problem is Joomla 2.5's module chrome only supports XHTML. I have been told
that they are working on an upcoming release that will support HTML5. So right
now, if you want to develop HTML5 sites with Joomla, you need to work with a
third party library. This involves changing a lot of the code in com_content.
The two free frameworks that can be used for developing HTML5 Joomla templates
are: Matt Thomas' excellent Construct framework
http://construct-framework.com/
And Seth Warburton's One Web framework. Note that you can also download Seth's
HTML5 overrides and use them in your own HTML5 templates as I have done.
http://internet-inspired.com/
JoomlaBamboo has some nice looking HTML5 templates, although I have not
personally checked them out yet.
http://www.joomlabamboo.com/joomla-templates/responsive-joomla-templates
- - - Steve
On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Janet Sullivan <jmsulliva...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Has anyone used the HTML5bolierplate.com or modernizr.com with Joomla templates?
>Do most commercial templates work with these tools? or is it hit and miss?
>If someone has
>had good results with a particular template using these tools, please identify
>the template...
>Thanks!
>
>
>Janet Sullivan
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