What Theme System to use on 5.7
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Howdy All
Ok people, I have been over all the tutorials for the new theme layout, and I think I have the basics down.
What I need to Know really Is what template should I be using? I always used to use Boilerplate of similar HTML5 Basics to Build my custom Themes for Clients.
I build My sites using HTML5 and Java with full responsive designs for mobiles etc. Now i Know there are a few ways to do this, mobile 1st etc, anyways.
What do I use Know? Do I Use Bootstrap type theme ? And this new grid system?
I understand that the Grid allows you to add custom sections to pages etc really easy on the fly, and they will scale depending on screen size. How ever Most of my clients are useless, and I found that giving them freedom to add to many blocks and layouts ends up with my nice streamline designs looking a mess?
So really My question is, what template should I use for a a Fully Responsive design, with HTML5 Support to build From?
I have never really used Bootstrap before.
Thanks for advice
Carl
Ok people, I have been over all the tutorials for the new theme layout, and I think I have the basics down.
What I need to Know really Is what template should I be using? I always used to use Boilerplate of similar HTML5 Basics to Build my custom Themes for Clients.
I build My sites using HTML5 and Java with full responsive designs for mobiles etc. Now i Know there are a few ways to do this, mobile 1st etc, anyways.
What do I use Know? Do I Use Bootstrap type theme ? And this new grid system?
I understand that the Grid allows you to add custom sections to pages etc really easy on the fly, and they will scale depending on screen size. How ever Most of my clients are useless, and I found that giving them freedom to add to many blocks and layouts ends up with my nice streamline designs looking a mess?
So really My question is, what template should I use for a a Fully Responsive design, with HTML5 Support to build From?
I have never really used Bootstrap before.
Thanks for advice
Carl
Good Morning
Thanks for you response, So a HTML5 Boilerplate Theme I guess then.
I will see if I can also use the grid system on some parts also.
Are their any Blank themes already concrete5 ready from which to build from I wounded? Will look, wasn't when I last looked.
Also what the .Less files all about? Is this the new standard for concrete 5 Themes now? I guess I can still use .css and convert to less when finished?
Thanks
Carl
Thanks for you response, So a HTML5 Boilerplate Theme I guess then.
I will see if I can also use the grid system on some parts also.
Are their any Blank themes already concrete5 ready from which to build from I wounded? Will look, wasn't when I last looked.
Also what the .Less files all about? Is this the new standard for concrete 5 Themes now? I guess I can still use .css and convert to less when finished?
Thanks
Carl
Use whatever you like to build the site. Personally, I often start with HTML5 Boilerplate, and use Bourbon and Bitters as a base. I'm not much of a Bootstrap user, either.
If you want to use the built-in Layout Grids, then there is built-in support for Bootstrap2 and 3, Foundation and 960. You'll just have to include the grid system somewhere in your css in order to use it, and then tell concrete in your page_theme.php to use it.
I'll usually head over tohttp://getbootstrap.com/customize/... and download ONLY the grid system after I've set my gutters and whatnot and use only that aspect of Bootstrap in my theme, and it's really only for the Layout Grids.
Seehttp://www.concrete5.org/documentation/developers/5.7/designing-for... for more information.
Hope this helps.