How to use web template from Artisteer

[Sandernekeman]

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with Artisteer? I have created the perfect design for my website and want to use this web template in CMSMS...

Does anyone know how I van import this web template?

Can anyone recommend me another simple design tool which is supported by CMSMS?

Kind regards,

Sander

[RonnyK]

Video 3 shows how a template can be converted to CMSMS....

http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php ... _Tutorials

Ronny

[serf4]

I just watched that MINT CHOCOLATE video 3 or 4 times and still couldn't figure out what was happening. The copying and pasting was easy enough, but there was no explanation ( the video has no sound) why certain codes were typed in.
Our company just installed this 'Easy' software thinking that anyone could do it, but it appears that this is still for experienced programmers with time to spare.
I tried for 2 days just to implement a basic CSS design and layout with one background image, but no success!
My boss thought this would save us time ( We're web Designers and more), but we've realized that this is so backward!

[libralion]

Hi Sander,
For me the CMSMS software is the most easy to work with among the CMS software. But you have to read about what to do and then try out with a simple design.
I think the part in the video that isn't clear is about the images. I don't do that through shell access like in the video. I just create a folder and upload the images that are in the design in it.
The first part of the video is clear. Make a template in the CMS admin with the name of the template and paste the html in it.
And then replace the parts where the title, metadata, stylesheet, content, news etc. will appear with the CMSMS tags like in the video.
Then create the stylesheet and give it the same name as the template. Attach that stylesheet to the template with the same name. Often you als have to attach the accessibility and browser stylesheet also.
Then under Images in your CMS admin create a folder with the name of your template and put all your images in it. You have to chmod the folder to 777.(through FTP)
When the images don't show up, look in the stylesheet for the path and correct it.
Depending on the navigation your template has, you sometimes have to attach a navigation stylesheet also.
This is how I do it.
It took me some time to get it right and I still can't do everything, but the most important is, that you start with reading and trying and when it doesnot work, just ask questions on the forum. A lot of info already is on the forum.
Good luck!

Johanna

[serf4]

After having struggled through trying to get even a basic template up and running (not even close), and also reading some of the numerous posts on this forum, our company has decided to look for an 'easier' CMS program.

There are just too many hoops to jump through, small things to remember at each step, and above all, this program is not for 'web designers' despite what it says, it is for programmers who already understand this coding stuff.

Bye

[libralion]

After having struggled through trying to get even a basic template up and running (not even close), and also reading some of the numerous posts on this forum, our company has decided to look for an 'easier' CMS program.

There are just too many hoops to jump through, small things to remember at each step, and above all, this program is not for 'web designers' despite what it says, it is for programmers who already understand this coding stuff.

Bye

Hi Sander,
I doubt you are using a basic template, because then if you follow the steps I mentioned it should work.
And for trying to find an easier CMS, it is not there. I tried a lot of them and this CMS is by far the easiest that I found.
But you have to put some work in it. It is like learning a new programm like Dreamweaver. First you have to read about it and then try and ask if it doesn't work for you. But people nowadays expect that everything is simple and don't want to do any work for it. And unfortunately that isn't possible.

[Webmist]

I've got a few templates fron Artisteer working pretty well. If anyone is still interested I can share my solutions.

[edem_sosu]

Hello Webmist,

I am struggling with Artisteer.I have tried uploading templates with Artisteer as Joomla1.5 as well as ordinary html + css but still no joy.Please let me in on the secret I am desperate.

Regards


Edem  Sosu

[Dr.CSS]

CMS Made Simple doesn't do templates/css like a flat file site nor like that other pos you mentioned they are all in the DB and you can access them in the admin, Layout > Templates, Layout > Stylesheets, here you copy/paste the code you need/want...

[Webmist]

Hello Webmist,

I am struggling with Artisteer.I have tried uploading templates with Artisteer as Joomla1.5 as well as ordinary html + css but still no joy.Please let me in on the secret I am desperate.

Regards


Edem   Sosu

Hi Edem,

You have to do the Artisteer templates as simple html. The joomla templates won't work. Understanding the HTML is a must to modifying them as you have to be carefull of the tags and not delete one that is needed or not delete all the closing ones. Then it's a matter of replacing the default content of the html with the variables from the cms.

Example would be the Headline in the header, replace with {sitename} variable. Another would be the Welcome in the article heading, replace with {title}.

I have put up quite a few themes. Located Artisteer Meet CMSMS. I would recommend downloading one and checking out the structure of the template. This site is actually sporting one template right now with conditionals used based on what the sidebars to show. So let me know what you are stuck on. 

The menu manager was the hard part. I had to define what was a current menu and if it was a parent. Let me know what version of Artisteer you are using as the css sheets changed from 2.0 to 2.1 and if you need the template I can provide that specific to the version you have.

[viebig]

I have a suggestion:

Look for commercial support, any 150 bucks can do the trick.

Regards

[tdlwebs]

I have a suggestion:

Look for commercial support, any 150 bucks can do the trick.

Regards

I will offer this support if anybody needs it:

Email me at:- artisteer [AT] tdlwebs.com

T

[luminous]

I too am struggling with importing a template from Artisteer.  My issue is attaching the multiple stylesheets that are used to provide hacks for the different browsers.  The exported .html files from Artisteer contain a javascript file that is used to detect which browser is in use, and then load the correct stylesheet.

When I attach all the stylesheets in CMSMS I have no way to control which is used as the javascript has no effect since its links are hard coded  

Some suggestions would be appreciated, and the link above does not work

Currently I am thinking of not attaching the browser hack stylesheets in CMSMS, and seeing if I can come up with a way to load them directly.

[luminous]

My plan worked.

I copied the artisteer stylesheets, namely style.ie6.css and style.ie7.css into the root area on my server.  I also copied the .js file into the same location.

After that I used the smarty tag {stylesheet} as normal, and placed the hard coded links to the above stylesheets below.  When the relevant browser loads, so does the stylesheet that is needed to make the corrections.  So far, so good...although the site is not up yet.  I also don't know if using hard coded stylesheets for hacks is something that may make people on this side turn in their graves

[Dr.CSS]

Actually no js is needed and you can still use the CMS Made Simple style sheets...


{stylesheet name='ie6'}


{stylesheet name='ie7'}


Of course you will need style sheets named accordingly...

Bet you didn't know the style sheet tag would do this, try reading the Help for it...