theming with fusion: a new approach for layout and modular styles
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Theming with Fusion a new approach for layout and modular styles
Presented by Stephanie Pakrul and Sheena Donnelly
We are TopNotchThemes
Stephanie
•stephthegeek
•4 years, 11 wks on d.o
•Co-owner of TNT, Drupal mastermind
Sheena
•sheena_d
•1 year, 26 wks on d.o
•Graphic Designer, TNT Themer
The Framework for Less Work
• Fusion is a GPL base theme
• Fusion uses the Skinr module to apply classes
• There are several free Fusion subthemes
• We also have a catalog of premium Fusion themes
Who Are You?
Who Are You?
Fusion is For…
• Themers of all levels
• Front-end design professionals
• The one guy (or girl) who is expected to do it all
• Freelancers and small development shops
Take it With You
2 things you will leave with…
• An understanding of how Fusion can solve your theming problems
• Your own sandbox with Fusion & Skinr configured
• Clone yourself a sandbox at:fusiondrupalthemes.com/sandbox
OR
• Download Fusiondrupal.org/project/fusionDownload Skinr*drupal.org/project/skinr
• Read Fusion subtheme documentation: fusiondrupalthemes.com/quickstart
Get Set Up
*Skinr 1.5 is currently recommended, but the 2.x-dev is available for the brave
Top 5 Theming Frustrations1. Duplication of Effort on common design motifs
2. Delays in project timeline waiting for
configuration and content
3. Clients’ whims
4. Future site feature additions
5. Filtering through IRC, drupal.org and more for
support and education
Top 5 Theming Frustrations1. Duplication of Effort on common design
motifs
2. Delays in project timeline waiting for
configuration and content
3. Clients’ whims
4. Future site feature additions
5. Filtering through IRC, drupal.org and more for
support and education
Top 5 Theming Frustrations
1. Duplication of Effort on common design motifs
2. Delays in project timeline waiting for
configuration and content
3. Clients’ whims
4. Future site feature additions
5. Filtering through IRC, drupal.org and more for
support and education
Top 5 Theming Frustrations
1. Duplication of Effort on common design motifs
2. Delays in project timeline waiting for
configuration and content
3. Clients’ whims
4. Future feature additions
5. Filtering through IRC, drupal.org and more for
support and education
Top 5 Theming Frustrations
1. Duplication of Effort on common design motifs
2. Delays in project timeline waiting for
configuration and content
3. Clients’ whims
4. Future site feature additions
5. Filtering through IRC, drupal.org and more for
support and education
Top 5 Theming Frustrations
1. Duplication of Effort on common design motifs
2. Delays in project timeline waiting for
configuration and content
3. Clients’ whims
4. Future site feature additions
5. Filtering through IRC, drupal.org and more
for support and education
• Fusion allows themers & admins to easily change layout through simple point-and-click options
• Fluid & Fixed layouts
• 12 or 16 column grid
• 85% - 100% widths
• Easily create custom grids
• http://fusiondrupalthemes.com/support/theme-developers/grid-concepts/creating-custom-grid-definition
Bonus: Easy Grid
To Review…
Fusion is…• A flexible, sustainable, time-saving
theming system
• Ready-to-use line of Free & Premium Themes
Try Fusion!•drupal.org/project/fusion
•fusiondrupalthemes.com/sandbox
•fusiondrupalthemes.com/quickstart
What did you think?
Step 1) Locate this session on the DCSF site
http://sf2010.drupal.org/conference/schedule
Step 2) Click the “Take Survey” link