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[ShannonN Friend ShannonNJoin date: July 2006Posts: 1947Downloads:0Uploads:9 Thanks: 16 Thanked: 172 times in 49 posts]

#124198

After 2 good designs and functional templates in Genista & Fagus, this remake of Senecio/Utahia is a big let down. Anyone besides me notice that when JA gets pushed for time to get a template out it just slaps together a few parts of other ‘existing’ templates to get em off the hook? If you know what I mean? Very bland design and not a lot of functionality.

There are better, previous templates to choose from I won’t be bothered downloading this one

ShannonN

[davib Friend davibJoin date: December 2005Posts: 81Downloads:0Uploads:3 Thanks: 7]

#233984

My sentiments exactly, and after the disaster that was Justicia its difficult to rationalise a membership renewal unless things change in a hurry. The support (aside from Miccas) is almost non-existent. So many templates are just parts of others….gawd even justicia quickstart still had the senecio thumbnail and name in the xml !

This ones crap add it to the pile of crap templates that grows each month . Should change the front page to read

42 current templates+ 24 more every year. Sometimes we have a half decent template and one really crap template released every month. other wise two crap templates released each month. And dont ask for support we are too busy making crap templates

[Hieu Nguyen Admin Hieu NguyenJoin date: November 2005Posts: 678Downloads:36Uploads:0 Thanks: 69 Thanked: 61 times in 1 posts]

#234003

In fact we do creating a new template based on the bare bones (CSS, xHTML, JS) of some previous template. It’s our basic core for developing, but should not be a part of visual elements for new templates. Just take a look at template_css.css, it has over 1400 lines friends. So why not re-use a basic css file to make it a new one?

Erica may not suit your taste and desire, but it has its own style and layout. I think there will be peoples, who want a fast & easy solution to make a website introducing their product, like it.

My 2 cents! 🙂

1 user says Thank You to Hieu Nguyen for this useful post

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[Michael Casha Friend Michael CashaJoin date: September 2014Posts: 2561Downloads:1Uploads:32 Thanks: 41 Thanked: 119 times in 1 posts]

#234006

Some people wanted basic templates 🙂

[bigrk Friend bigrkJoin date: February 2007Posts: 1425Downloads:0Uploads:2 Thanks: 39 Thanked: 45 times in 15 posts]

#234007

<em>@ShannonN 33651 wrote:</em><blockquote>After 2 good designs and functional templates in Genista & Fagus, this remake of Senecio/Utahia is a big let down. Anyone besides me notice that when JA gets pushed for time to get a template out it just slaps together a few parts of other ‘existing’ templates to get em off the hook? If you know what I mean? Very bland design and not a lot of functionality.

There are better, previous templates to choose from I won’t be bothered downloading this one

ShannonN</blockquote>

I am in full agreement here. When I viewed the template demo I closed that window in about 15 seconds. At first sight it was about as plain a look as you can get.

[ddrinkal Friend ddrinkalJoin date: May 2007Posts: 44Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanks: 4 Thanked: 7 times in 1 posts]

#234015

I like the simple nature of the template. Complex doesn’t mean better especially when you are talking about marketing products. There are plenty of complicated, portal style templates on JA … this adds variety to the club and is a welcomed addition.

I’ll use it for something I’m sure.

This template cost a 12 month member maybe $2. I’m sure some client will want a $2 template!

D

[davib Friend davibJoin date: December 2005Posts: 81Downloads:0Uploads:3 Thanks: 7]

#234019

<em>@Hieu Nguyen 33701 wrote:</em><blockquote>In fact we do creating a new template based on the bare bones (CSS, xHTML, JS) of some previous template. It’s our basic core for developing, but should not be a part of visual elements for new templates. Just take a look at template_css.css, it has over 1400 lines friends. So why not re-use a basic css file to make it a new one?

Erica may not suit your taste and desire, but it has its own style and layout. I think there will be peoples, who want a fast & easy solution to make a website introducing their product, like it.

My 2 cents! :)</blockquote>
Fair enuff, I can accept that HOWEVER…

it would be nice if you answered support questions like the ones regarding Justicia’s SLIDESHOW instead of just ignoring it because its too hard..

[rodoart Friend rodoartJoin date: October 2006Posts: 26Downloads:0Uploads:0]

#234020

I will totally agree with ShannonN and bigrk.
I was very disappointed about this template. I think that you have started to lose the competition, if you know what do I mean!
I was very proud for this club membership but some of your latest templates push me to reconsider about it.

Thank you,
rodoart

[ErikThorsen Friend ErikThorsenJoin date: December 2005Posts: 1098Downloads:0Uploads:7 Thanks: 22 Thanked: 10 times in 1 posts]

#234043

Hmm, what to say here.

I think it is a nice template, IF I wasn’t a member of the club already. With this I mean that if I hadn’t seen anything like it before I would have thought it was quite nice. But I have already seen this template. Joomlart have already created it. And taken a lot of elements and graphic with it. This bothers me. Not the fact that it seems simple or the fact that it has 1400 lines in the css.

What is bothering me is that not even the graphics has been changed. This seems to me just like a “modification” of an existing template, the way I would modify it myself. What I would expect however is a completely new look. With new graphic elements and new look and feel. EACH time.

So yes, sorry to say, for the first time in Joomlart history I have to agree with the people critizising with the templates. I have always felt that it is possible to have different saying as to what you like/dislike but when it comes to copying “same” templates as before with the same graphic, this doesn’t add any value I think.

I truly hope that the next release will be something absolutely new and different. Not just changing minor details but thinking about “something new” altogether.

[ShannonN Friend ShannonNJoin date: July 2006Posts: 1947Downloads:0Uploads:9 Thanks: 16 Thanked: 172 times in 49 posts]

#234064

Hieu Nguyen;33701In fact we do creating a new template based on the bare bones (CSS, xHTML, JS) of some previous template. It’s our basic core for developing, but should not be a part of visual elements for new templates. Just take a look at template_css.css, it has over 1400 lines friends. So why not re-use a basic css file to make it a new one?

Erica may not suit your taste and desire, but it has its own style and layout. I think there will be peoples, who want a fast & easy solution to make a website introducing their product, like it.

My 2 cents! 🙂

Hi Hieu, Thanks for your explanation and defense of JA, we appreciate loyalty and feedback.

I and others can appreciate the need to reuse some code, Yes why not? It’s efficient use of resources and time. But what you are ignoring is the fact this particular template is so much like Senecio with elements of Utahia it really cannot be declared a ‘new’ design, that’s what everyones criticism is pointing out.

Had you declared it to be ‘Senecio 2’ etc we would accept it as a remake but to say it’s a new design, do the wait 2 days countdown before seeing it etc etc is a disappointment.

I understand the need for very basic , simple templates but guys this is so basic I could have made it, we as members expect very professional templates from JA, this is so basic, the professionalism and wow factor we expect as members just isn’t there this month.

Sorry i I have offended JA but I want templates that don’t look like I, ( an unskilled, know nothing about template making) have made it, That’s why we pay JA to make them for us? 🙂

Your 2 cents and raise you 5 cents 🙂

ShannonN

[mfcphil Friend mfcphilJoin date: September 2007Posts: 2866Downloads:3Uploads:218 Thanks: 211 Thanked: 388 times in 133 posts]

#234068

Why not just produce ONE template a month…then you’re not under so much pressure, and you can promise Quality over Quantity.

I liked this month template…very clean. 🙂

But its more people than me that pay your wages.

[Menalto Friend MenaltoJoin date: May 2007Posts: 4736Downloads:0Uploads:43 Thanks: 2 Thanked: 531 times in 361 posts]

#234071

I think this template was a great one and useful, but that is my opinion….

[hpathy Friend hpathyJoin date: November 2007Posts: 14Downloads:0Uploads:0]

#234101

<em>@Menalto 33790 wrote:</em><blockquote>I think this template was a great one and useful, but that is my opinion….</blockquote>

I Like this template, its simple & cute.

[ddrinkal Friend ddrinkalJoin date: May 2007Posts: 44Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanks: 4 Thanked: 7 times in 1 posts]

#234110

The newslight module is new isn’t it? Thats another tool too.

[macpro5652 Friend macpro5652Join date: October 2007Posts: 5Downloads:0Uploads:0]

#234120

I agree with the comments regarding the lack vision in this template this month.

I also agree 100% with the concept of reusable code and CSS — but design wise a big let down and as most have pointed out, it’s not a new design but really a reshuffle of old.

On the support side, I’m still waiting for replies…… in ja_mageia for J1.5 RC3, there were some simple errors made in the programming, simple as a “/” missed out….. Could I get a reply, no!! I had to search through the code to sort out myself…

The other bug bear is that for templates for J1.5 RC3 —- it is not that simple to create module positions…. so the template is really not useful for anyone without understanding the Joomla code….

I’m sure Joomlart will come back with some good templates in the new year, I hope so, and I hope there will more for J1.5 —- other’s are…..

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