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[iguinee Friend iguineeJoin date: December 2009Posts: 453Downloads:10Uploads:39 Thanks: 58 Thanked: 32 times in 1 posts]

#148730

Hello,

I have always seen JA templates coming with Source Files and those that do not come straight with Source Files, people ask for them.

I am just wondering what is the importance of Source Files.

Thank you.

[bennitos Friend bennitosJoin date: May 2008Posts: 1717Downloads:0Uploads:39 Thanks: 39 Thanked: 474 times in 407 posts]

#332905

Hello,

The source files are the files that are used to create the visuals of the template. In the download you will find the Fonts used and psd files that you can open in a program like photoshop.

With those PSD files you can edit the visuals (logo, backgrounds etc) and make the site look like how you want it to be. Create your own version of the logo implement different backgrounds and images so you create a more unique look.

With Regards,

<em>@iguinee 165234 wrote:</em><blockquote>Hello,

I have always seen JA templates coming with Source Files and those that do not come straight with Source Files, people ask for them.

I am just wondering what is the importance of Source Files.

Thank you.</blockquote>

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[thatcomputerdude Friend thatcomputerdudeJoin date: December 2008Posts: 280Downloads:0Uploads:9 Thanks: 67 Thanked: 32 times in 1 posts]

#332906

Only you have to manually slice them up and make sure you get the dimensions perfect or then you have to edit the CSS files.

Other template clubs give you the REAL source files – which includes a sliced copy of the psd’s or png’s so that you can customize the design more easily.

I know, someone is going to come in and say “joomlart doesn’t use 1 psd file to make the design” and that’s great, so package ALL of the sliced source files.

Have a great day 😀

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[iguinee Friend iguineeJoin date: December 2009Posts: 453Downloads:10Uploads:39 Thanks: 58 Thanked: 32 times in 1 posts]

#332922

Great!

Thank you both for your prompt answers.

[Hung Dinh Friend Hung DinhJoin date: September 2014Posts: 4408Downloads:11Uploads:189 Thanks: 309 Thanked: 3310 times in 3 posts]

#333891

Just a few more clarification on the sliced source files

For all JoomlArt templates, as well as templates from any providers, it is impossible to provide a sliced PSD with exact location of all template elements because of following reasons

• Most of the template have flexible width, module positions as well as color variations, so sliced images with exact location can’t be work out.
• Modules used in template have many settings, eg: With JA Tab, you can configure the tab position at the top, bottom, left or right, so if we slice all of these positions, how we should do?
• For many background images, we need to slice them with a safe width & height so it won’t break on diffrent screen resolution + postion. Eg: The module H3 of Kyanite II template is about 180px in width, but we must slice a 1000px width image for it (see the picture attached)
• Sprite CSS can’t be used



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[thatcomputerdude Friend thatcomputerdudeJoin date: December 2008Posts: 280Downloads:0Uploads:9 Thanks: 67 Thanked: 32 times in 1 posts]

#333905

With all due respect, you are wrong on every point you just made.

RocketTheme, Gavick, YooTheme and Shape5 all provide Sliced PSD or PNG files that are sliced exactly how you need them to upload straight to your site after you make your changes.

[thatcomputerdude Friend thatcomputerdudeJoin date: December 2008Posts: 280Downloads:0Uploads:9 Thanks: 67 Thanked: 32 times in 1 posts]

#333906

Your designers have to come up with the images some how…. So if you are saying none of what you listed is possible, which it is because other template clubs do it, how exactly do your designers do it??? And why can’t those source files be included?

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#333948

thatcomputerdude;166547Your designers have to come up with the images some how…. So if you are saying none of what you listed is possible, which it is because other template clubs do it, how exactly do your designers do it??? And why can’t those source files be included?

I did not say that we don’t include the source files, I explain how we include and how they are sliced?

thatcomputerdude, please don’t put words on my mouth, read carefully before you posting. Download any of the source files to see how they are sliced

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#333949

<blockquote>RocketTheme, Gavick, YooTheme and Shape5 all provide Sliced PSD or PNG files that are sliced exactly how you need them to upload straight to your site after you make your changes.</blockquote>

Yeah, we offer the same sliced images

[thatcomputerdude Friend thatcomputerdudeJoin date: December 2008Posts: 280Downloads:0Uploads:9 Thanks: 67 Thanked: 32 times in 1 posts]

#333950

I’m not putting any words in your mouth, I’m asking questions.

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#333953

For example… When I open the green.psd source file for the Rasite template, there are no slices.

So if I want to customize the look of the template, I have to slice the psd file up EXACTLY like your developers did or I have to also make sure to edit all the css files.

With other clubs, you get the sliced source files so it’s MUCH easier to customize the look of the templates.

I started a thread asking why you guys don’t include sliced source files….

[Urszula Dziki Friend Urszula DzikiJoin date: September 2014Posts: 221Downloads:0Uploads:44 Thanks: 34 Thanked: 20 times in 1 posts]

#356667

Actually that would be great to have sliced source files. Would make life a bit easier.

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#370463

Hi,

Is it possible that I can make a background image for Kyanite? like JA Events. Please tell me how to do this.

Thanks.

[Phill Moderator PhillJoin date: February 2014Posts: 7013Downloads:40Uploads:77 Thanks: 917 Thanked: 2206 times in 1818 posts]

#370465

You simply need to replace the image with one of your own. However in Kyanite there is no separate div holding the main window so it may look a little odd unless you carefully design it.

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