Foundry Theme Nearing Release

06.20.2006

Foundry[1], a new theme I'm working on, is getting close to release. Here's the latest screenshot. 

This theme is something of an anthology of design/templating/css solutions I've found over the course of this year. My most recent of which is a horizontal nested menu tree (contained within a div rounded using javascript), with background images, and support of infinate levels. Oh, and it works on the big browsers: IE6, IE7, Firefox, and Safari. 

 

Normally I wouldn't gloat about "supporting all browsers". However, in this case, getting it to work was an emotional rollercoaster, an exhausting journey, and a opprotunity for self growth. I still need to come up with a decent color scheme to contrast the various levels... but that is a peace of cake.

Also note that this screenshot comes from a taxonomy_menu page. You may note that RSS feeds normally don't appear on taxonomy_menu pages. Well, they do now. Its a small detail. But, in many ways this theme IS about the small details. For example, a comment block which displays not only the time, and title of a comment, but WHO said the comment. Again, small detail. But as they say: "the devil is in the details."

 

I'm hoping to have the downloadable version up by the end of the week at latest, tomorrow at the earliest. Stay tuned[2].

Notes

1. code named "super-dragon',

2. Please hit me next time I use a cliche like that.  

Comments

is it done yet?

is it done yet?

I’m afraid I have

I'm afraid I have zero-time at the moment for my own projects. I'll wrap it up when things cool off.

is there some example code

is there some example code about theming views in there? I can't find any info on that. (The article in the documentation is outdated.)

As a matter of fact, there

As a matter of fact, there are 3 tpl.php files that retheme views. :-)

Actually, I agree. I’m

Actually, I agree. I'm naming the theme super_dragon. I f#cking love it!

Word!

Word! The Foundry theme sounds like one of those business words... Super Dragon sounds like a thing Nick Lewis would say to those who use words like "formable strategic accountability" (I just made that up). Maybe I'll change Coan back to it's original name, Gryphon, they could duke it out, or rob banks or something!

Truth be told, foundry was

Truth be told, foundry was one of those names that took way to long for me to come up with. It kind of makes sense... but yeah... it sounds like a line of power tools, or a life insurance plan for middle aged white color workers.

+1 Super-Dragon

I like the name Super-Dragon much better! Don't forget what the people said about Nintendo changing the new console name

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