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For me if something is already free or open source, why should one decide to try cover up and or  claim the fame of someone's work. that's just not cool,,, hell  I've customized them in way that were almost completely redone and did not even take credit for the work, I did on them, just left the author's name there! others know and I know who did the custom work. But it could not have been done if not for the original author or designer!

Even paid CMS and Forums systems and Accessories, you need to let the copy alone unless you get documented permission, and that may cost a penny or three.

passing the good word of the designers, is the very least one can do to support them!

regards,
Maxx

@ both, this is just an example of a lay out I drew up in a HTML/WYIWJG then Editor, using HTML5 and CSS3 and as a responsive layout.
This will need to be transformed to the SMF theme to work, can also be made to work with Word Press, and other projects. Just a Template and all things can be changed... so this just a shell.

You can Create this with PS if you like, and I love Graphics, don't get me wrong, but today the coding with tiny images, can replace allot of them. Layout like this can be done also with the Drawplus 4 and 5, I have 4 and it creates nice 3d and victors and page drawings, logos and many other thing to go by or guide you through you process, Drawplus is very cheap compared to PS, I have the CS3 and use it, but find DP4 easier to work with. and they come with get this,  great manuals and stock photo CD.

Sorry I'm get this way off topic!

regards,
maxx

Yes +1 totally agreed, and that site is very nice to say the least, :) and I think I may be able to make HTML5 templates like that site, but putting all together PHP -SMF) is another story. Was another great thing about Bloc's work..

But I also agree with Pete that, He had is ways; Kinda Like myself, I'm working with responsive stuff and You guys are working with Flex Stuff, I don't believe the he was too fond of jQuery either, but like Oracle mentioned to each his own, and I'm not one to say, for, I don't know that much except what I see being used day by day> and JQueary is very pop att. And I'm trying to learn what I can.

For what he was doing I could not find anything that compared to it, in the line Themes and the way they work, and he did make some plug-ins that work with SMF... let me say that about that!

I have all of his latest stuff to the pub, And I have Customized many of his themes and offer them out, and Did custom jobs for his members. I did not try to say his work was not fresh, it was, just a fresh outlook on things here and there, I feel he was just getting tired of it all lol!

I could be wrong!

regards,
Maxx

Yes you are correct He Did and so did I and in more than one site, but not much attention was at this but rather the personal project he was working with, and you never know When he has something to present He may come back, I do not know!!

But Has Nao said his ideas were freshest, and still are, How I setup the themes so you could parse any Cat or cats to the Blog and or Gallery, he had a nice Frontpage ad-on and other stuff in the works. Even things I will not repeat, because I said I would not.

And I remember He and Arantor getting in deep in conversation over things, but like I mentioned, I feel he felt he was being Missile'd into others ideas and or directions. Not speaking for him, just my outlook on things!


regards,
maxx

In the SMf, if you submit a search in the box you get this ( i think) simple search or with in the Board or cat your in:
index.php?action=search2

But if you have button or text link in your menu with only this link it will take you to the advanced search:
index.php?action=search

Now this should save you some code bytes, and the drop down!

Just my thoughts on the thing! ( not certain, but think that's what was original Idea???

Note if you set the seacrh that way as pointed out by Arantor earlier!

regards,
maxx

Blocweb just up an closed a little while back, I think he just got tired of it all and went with his private life and what he likes to do, Hope all is well with him, and if anyone needs helps with his themes, just let me know (support)!

regards,
Maxx
Yes from the little bit of Spanish I know, I think you are correct here! :)and the title should tell us what to expect!

I thought the Screen they had looked something like this layout here, Kinda:)

None of following about this site! (except the Good stuff)
 
 Things I think about when making templates;
 
 Do user's need to jump through hoops of fire to get the info they need, if so they will leave!
 
 The hover is a Neat and very cool thing, but over kill, will or may kill your site's traffic or activity.
 Now I love cool sites as much as the next guy, but if your guest can not find anything meaning full at your site (right off) they may go as fast as they got there.
 
 Too many sites have too many links and text that you need to mouse over and sometimes even wait to see what the hell it's all about or if that link is about anything at all. Looks neat but defeats the purpose when it comes to presenting your content to the Pub!
 
 I inter WWW net started out as a source for finding and sharing information "Yes" the ( content ) and it the Net will, take that to it's Grave!
 
 Another consideration of mine is, do they need sunglasses or nigh vision classes to view my site... or could they read all things with ease on the eye ball! Even the game site should be designed so you can find you way, You ,may have good eyes when young, but these are things that could change that faster than you realize!
 
 I see too many sites designed way to light with light fonts, and way too dark with way too dark fonts.
 
 Another thing and as some here and I'm sure I mentioned else ware ( up shrink, roll out an fade things are cool), but who know what's there or sometimes how to get there?? ( an also beware of the false negatives that some Java May cause!
 
 And of course I'm always looking to do away with too many images, replacing with CSS and tiny images.
 
 All this is general thoughts only, for typical sites...of course this depends on if you have Game site or graphics design site. ( The Gallery comes to mind )
 
 Just me, I could be wrong!
 
 regards,
 Maxx
 
 

Just a style or look for search link/s