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Skin creation covered

Trustmaster
#1 30.07.2009 22:09
This one is a really big thing because we need to teach people how to make templates and skins for Cotonti.

Category: Skins
Type(s): Tutorial, HOWTO (a screencast would be great but quite long, LOL)
Language(s): English (others are optional)

Contents:
  1. Where to start (copying good stuff from existing skins)
  2. A brief guide to XTemplate
  3. Making your own header/footer templates
  4. Customizing CSS files
  5. Going deeper: write your own templates for standard modules
  6. Even deeper: customizing plugin templates to match your skin
  7. Deeper than the deep: Admin panel layout made yourself
  8. Skin language files and translations
  9. Adding fancy JavaScript FX to your layouts

Please post below if you want to write the article and what languages you will cover. Suggestions are also possible.
May the Source be with you!
Отредактировано: Trustmaster (31.07.2009 17:58, 14 лет назад)
musiconly
#2 31.07.2009 16:37
Ok, one thing. I'd be willing to take this one. I have an idea how to do it, and I think I could explain those 9 chapters.

BUT, if someone more experienced (one of the designers, dot, sergeich, stam or anyone else) would like to do this, I'd be happy to leave it to him - he might now some tricks I don't know :)
Trustmaster
#3 31.07.2009 17:57
It's not a problem - once article is written it can be edited/extended by others. So I bind this one to you ;)
May the Source be with you!
musiconly
#4 01.08.2009 06:30
I submited the first part. Please check for errors/outdated things, etc.

I have to split it in more pages, because it will be too long for a one page.

This is basically just info from neocrome.net about general things, the first real thing should be done tomorrow.

Added 17 hours 59 minutes later:

Added XTemplate overview.

This was probably the hardest part for me, because I had to find all the info regarding the new XTemplate. So please correct if something is wrong.

I hope to add another doc tomorrow.
Отредактировано: musiconly (02.08.2009 00:30, 14 лет назад)
Trustmaster
#5 02.08.2009 15:38
Good job! XTemplate guide needs some corrections, see my comment there.
May the Source be with you!
musiconly
#6 02.08.2009 20:26
Updated!

The {FILE "skins/sed-light/mytext.tpl"} will be described in next tutorial, along with some graphic.

Please, don't hesitate to correct me if something is explained wrong :)

BTW, can you check this out? http://www.cotonti.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=3110&n=last#bottom

Added 4 hours 13 minutes later:

Another one finished. "Including HTML files in skin files and pages"
Отредактировано: musiconly (03.08.2009 00:42, 14 лет назад)
Trustmaster
#7 03.08.2009 14:48
Great!
May the Source be with you!
musiconly
#8 04.08.2009 22:23
"Skin language files and translations" done.

I caught some cold so it has slowed me down a bit, hopefully I'll do another one by tonight.
Trustmaster
#9 04.08.2009 23:16
Truthfully I didn't expect you're so good at writing tutorials, now that I'm amazed by your great work. Take care!
May the Source be with you!
musiconly
#10 13.08.2009 19:30
I'm on vacation from 14.08. 'til 1.9.
When I come back I'll finish the last few parts of this tutorial series.
Enjoy it while I'm gone :)
Trustmaster
#11 13.08.2009 21:28
We're looking forward to these amazing series to continue. Have a nice time there!
May the Source be with you!
pieter
#12 13.08.2009 21:41
Nice Job, I will translate them to Dutch.

Have a nice holiday and enjoy it.
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