Construct Template Development Framework
- 1. Construct Template Development Framework
- 2. Another framework?Evolving since January, 2009
- 3. Rapid development of unique templatesWhy use Construct? Foundation For Creating Custom Templates
- 4. Maximize Flexibility, Control And Customization
- 5. Minimize Duplication And ComplexityAll core CSS, positioning, logic taken care ofHow does it work? No WYSIWYGs or custom interfaces Requires writing minimal code to use Simplest implementation: one custom style sheet
- 9. Template layout and styling fully customizable How does it work? Core, offline, error, mobile, mobile offline views Layouts and CSS can be overridden and customized
- 10. Community driven feature setGeneral features Traditional template structure Error, offline, mobile views Theme capability 48 module positions
- 11. Semantic position names
- 12. 5 content area columnshttp://github.com/betweenbrainAvailable Versions Construct Community (free) – core features, on Github Construct Pro (membership) – mobile, extended overrides Construct Unified (membership) – unified installer, mobile, extended overrides, 1.6 XHTML core output for 1.5
- 13. Allows fine grain, dynamic customizationExtended Template Overrides Override layout, dynamically add style sheets Global, view, section, category, component, item, article Cascade layouts / style sheets with nested categories
- 15. General Parameters Designer tools and aides Custom Style Sheet Enable layout, style inheritance
- 17. IE Support Targeted IE6 PNG transparency fix IE6-8 CSS3 Support
- 19. Deploy as is or make it your ownMobile / Tablet Support Responsive layout for various device sizes Assignable navigation position Layout can be overridden
- 20. Mobile / Tablet Support Base CSS mobile template Enhanced with jQuery Mobile (HTML5, CSS3) Comprehensive detection by The MobileESP ProjectResponsive, gracefully degradable
- 26. Typography Built-in, web safe font-family classes 3 freely assigned Google Web Fonts Relatively sized, body {font-size: 76%;}target(px) ÷ container (px) = result (em)
- 28. Future Plans “Akeeba” style support manual Drop in HTML5 support You tell me…Community driven feature set
- 29. Construct Template Development FrameworkThank you!
Editor's Notes
- #10: Each module “row” is now 6 across.
- #11: I could have used Construct Community for 90-95% of my client templates.2 versions each of Construct Community and Pro.
- #12: Layout override is basically another version of index.phpChange head portion of document (i.e. include external PHP files)Address the issue of menu dependant module assignment.