Nov 2 2012
Introducing: Luft – A premium HTML/CSS template
Today it is time to announce template #100 on andreasviklund.com, and it will be a somewhat different kind of release since it is the first commercial, premium website template on andreasviklund.com. The new template is called “Luft” (the Swedish word for “air”), and it is based on the Freestyle CSS grid – with a well worked-through design and a number of updates. In addition to the grid, it is the first responsive HTML/CSS template on andreasviklund.com – and it scales down perfectly to mobile devices. Luft is build using 100% validated and standards-compliant HTML and CSS. It is optimized for quick loading and uses semantically correct markup.
Read more… Live demo Purchase – $19
Premium templates with a special focus on design has been a popular request, since there are a lot of people who want to build simple and good-looking sites – while not making the sites look like tens of thousands of other sites. Luft gives you a pixel-perfect design, simple and well-structured. And the credit link in the footer can of course be removed.
To see what Luft looks like, go to the Luft order page and check out the screenshots. You can also see a live demo. Feedback is always welcome, and if you have questions – just ask.
By Andreas • Build • 1 Tags: luft, premium, responsive, templates
Oct 16 2012
Mobile website templates gallery added
Some of the HTML/CSS templates on this site include custom styles that makes it possible to build easy-to-read layouts for small-screen mobile devices such as the iPhone and Android mobile phones. Today, a new page has been added where these custom mobile template designs are highlighted: The mobile website templates page. It shows the mobile layouts as they appear on an iPhone screen, and there are links to live demos of the mobile layout of each template directly from the gallery page.
While none of the templates are based on responsive design principles, it may still be a good starting point for those who want to quickly build custom mobile websites. Future templates built with responsive layouts will be included as well.
New template: Inland Mobile
With the addition of this page, I also released Inland Mobile, a small-screen version of the Inland design. It features a simple mobile layout (as seen in the screenshot attached to this post) that can easily be added to sites built with the original Inland template. Feedback on the small-screen layout would be very welcome, and there will be similar updates to all templates in the Inland series over the next couple of days.
You can download Inland Mobile directly or read more about it on the Inland Mobile template page…
By Andreas • Build • 9 Tags: inland, mobile, templates
Oct 4 2012
Origo v1.1 released
The free Origo HTML/CSS template has been updated to version 1.1. The new version adds two additional 2-column layouts, similar to the example layouts in the andreas01 template. Support for subpages in the navigation menu, as well as a CSS class that highlights the currently active page in the navigation menu, has also been added along with minor code fixes that replaced unused CSS classes in the HTML with appropiate CSS styling.
Download the updated Origo template directly: origo.zip (117 Kb .zip).
To read more about the Origo template and see updated screenshots and a live demo, go to the Origo template page.
By Andreas • Build • 3 Tags: andreas01, origo, templates
Oct 4 2012
WordPress 3.5 (beta 1) is released
A few days ago, the first beta version of WordPress 3.5 was released. As always, it introduces a number of new features. And as always, it is not recommended for use on live websites while since it is still an early beta version. Still, it may be worth checking out if you are a plugin developer or theme designer. I have tested it with all my WordPress themes to make sure that the themes will work once the final version of WordPress 3.5 is released. So far, I haven’t seen any problems, other than the fact that some of the newer features features are not supported. This shouldn’t cause any problems for existing sites, but it is worth keeping in mind.
More WordPress…
While on the topic, I would like to recommend a really good article written by Jesse Friedman for .NET magazine. It is called 20 common WordPress mistakes, myths and misgivings, and it provides a list of common errors and some arguments against using WordPress as a website engine, as well as some useful tips. In practice, it is short but very well-written list of why WordPress is well worth considering no matter what kind of website you are planning to build. Jesse Friedman is also the author of Web Designers Guide to WordPress, a book which I still haven’t read but which I have seen positive reviews about.
WordCamp Stockholm 2012
On October 22nd 2012, I am planning to attend WordCamp Stockholm 2012 at the Waterfront Congress Centre in central Stockholm, to watch a number of presentations and meet up with other WordPress users and developers. I will be there as a regular guest, not as a speaker. Come and say hi if you are attending!
By Andreas • General • 1 Tags: books, stockholm, wordcamp, wordpress
Sep 27 2012
New free templates: Origo and Track Day!
Today, there are two new releases to explore.
Origo
Based on the Freestyle01 modification and enhanced with new CSS styles and new fonts, here is an official remake of andreas01 built using the Freestyle template: Origo.
Origo uses the classic layout from andreas01, but since it is built from the Freestyle template it is very flexible and customizable. The grid system used in Freestyle can be used to create any layout needed, in a really easy way. Thanks to Google Webfonts, header and meny texts get a fresh touch that gives the classic design a more up-to-date touch. The original Freestyle01 modification is still available in the modification article, and Origo is an enhanced and optimized version of it with the CSS additions added separately to make modifications easier to manage.
See a live demo of Origo here, or download the Origo template directly here: origo.zip (117 Kb .zip).
Track Day
Based on another previous template, Basic Modular, here is Track Day. With modifications and additions by Daniel Carlsson, Track Day looks dramatically different from its starting point. Featuring the NivoSlider and sample images with a race track theme, Track Day could be useful for many kinds of sites.
See a live demo of Track Day here, or download the Track Day template directly here: track-day.zip (1.35 Mb .zip).
By Andreas • Build • 0 Tags: andreas01, basic modular, freestyle, origo, templates, track day