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    Okay, here is my initial list of bugs and issues that I have with this template. Overall, I think I was more excited over the hype and prototype images of this template as compared to actually trying to use it.

    It’s got great potential, but for me, there are way to many short comings. I have already spent an endless number of hours just trying to get past these issues. I would have been happy with a few style features and more focus on usability. I have submitted tickets on some of these, but response time is extremely slow and the two word responses are not helpful.

    My focus for these issues and concerns are directed to the Carbon theme.

    1. Slideshow Numbers – The slide image numbers are not highlighted when the image is selected or when you hover over the number. These numbers should be highlighted in both manual or auto-play mode. I think Support is aware of this issue, but I still don’t see an update yet. Also, it seems that the images themselves have to be a certain size or the text description disappears and the Read More button is misaligned.

    2. Slideshow Navigation Buttons – As seen in the prototype screens, I would like to have the ability to add a Pause and Play function. I can certainly change the text of the buttons, but I see no way to actually Pause and then Play the slideshow. This seems like a basic feature to have in a slideshow extension.

    3. Template Border – I posted an issue where I think the white border on the right side of the template should also exist on the left side. As you can see from the prototype screen, both sides are identical. Ironically, the white border does show up on some of the inside pages. To me, the border seems off-balance and I think there should be a fix to adjust the margins, so that white borders are displayed.

    4. Content Slider Size – If I add different size images to the content slider, the background (black part) does not re-size with the new dimensions. A work around is to manually adjust the slider module size in the template, but I plan to use the slider on a different page with a different set of images, so this will not work. Also, when I did try to add a category to the content slider, I always receive a “There is not any content in this category” message.

    5. Content Slider Module – I believe this module should have been made as a User position. As it stands now, there is no user positions above the body content. Yes, I could add my own, but the slider module, with the rings/shadow affect, would be really nice to have, so it could display other extension modules. Right now, there is no way that I can remove the slider control and just use the black module portion.

    6. Extensions – Where are the basic extensions in this template, like LyteBox, Highslide, etc. I can’t believe for a car site with stunning photos, there is no way to enhance user interaction with the images and content. This should have been included. And it would be nice if the module variations, styles, and colors were documented in the User Guide. Outside of the front page, the rest of the pages have no additional features or highlights, especially no connection to a product showcase site.

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