Today we are announcing updates for a number of themes, four to be precise. The themes are:

• Job Board
• Classifieds
• Events
• Automobile

Upgrades for these themes will roll out in the same order as they are listed above with Job Board being first and Automobile last. To leave suggestions and feature requests please click on each of the themes in the list. You’ll be taken to a forum thread where you can leave your suggestion.

Just like all the theme upgrades I mentioned earlier these four will also be completely free!

Some of the features you’ll see in these themes are already included in our recently released themes. These are features like custom fields, custom user profile fields and price packages. To learn more about this functionality watch the overview video for our Realtr theme.

Which one out of these 4 themes are you looking forward to the most?

April 1
Want to add a floating social bar to your theme? Check out Sticky Social Bar -> bit.ly/H8faNq
 
April 2
Here’s a cool customization for Publisher users…make your slider sort products by publication date -> http://bit.ly/H8Aywx
 
April 3
Need a F.A.Q section for your site but don’t feel like doing it manually? Check out this cool plugin -> http://bit.ly/HHZDQS
 
April 4
Quickly find and insert free photos using the Compfight plugin. As plugins go, this one is awesome! http://bit.ly/HlW701
 
April 5
Struggling with WordPress? Here are answers to 15 questions that WP beginners ask the most http://bit.ly/HxOT4f
 
April 6
Here’s an awesome plugin for all of you who don’t like updating their Google+ accounts manually – Twoogle -> http://bit.ly/IgDF54
 
April 9
Enrich your WordPress experience with these (free) admin plugins -> http://bit.ly/HCm62G
 
April 10
Want to make your WP login page match the rest of your site? Check out this cool plugin -> http://bit.ly/Ih6289
 
April 12
Thinking about adding a “Donate” button on your site? Here’s some useful plugins and advice on how to do that http://bit.ly/Iy6fAo
 
April 13
Using Skype for contacting your clients/visitors? Check out these two useful plugins -> http://bit.ly/ISvcIQ
 
April 14
Want your content to go viral at any cost? Try the Viral Lock plugin -> http://bit.ly/HM7mgw
 
April 16
Here’s a tutorial we hope you’ll never have to use – How to fix your hacked WordPress site http://bit.ly/IGZ8JB
 
April 17
3 important tips for starting a successful blog -> http://bit.ly/IVDF0S You’ve got the first one covered with TechNews! http://bit.ly/IVDSRv
 
April 18
When you see us mentioning a file that’s located in the theme root folder, know that you can probably edit it from Appearance -> Editor
 
April 19
Your homepage isn’t working correctly? Make sure you have “Your latest posts” selected in wp-admin -> Settings -> Reading
 
April 20
Are your users annoyed or confused by the WordPress toolbar? Turn it off using plugins like this one -> http://bit.ly/J4Cnzj
 
April 21
Want to know how to get indexed by Google quickly? Read the following article -> http://bit.ly/JeHddw
 
April 22
Our forums are riddled with awesome theme-support content like the Support Content sub-forum -> http://bit.ly/Ixn2F0 (members only)
 
April 23
Here’s another list of useful plugins for your site -> http://bit.ly/JBlyuu Are you already using some of these?
 
April 24
We started adding videos to our GeoPlaces v4 theme guide. You can see the newest one here -> http://bit.ly/I7Y1nL
 
April 25
We just created a new page which should make finding support content easier. Visit it here -> http://templatic.com/support-content/
 
April 26
Can’t decide whether to add a donation button to your site or not? Read this article, it might help -> http://bit.ly/JJzBhU
 
April 27
Are you creating blog posts with footnotes in them? This short tutorial is for you -> http://bit.ly/Ix2NWq
 
April 29
Everything you ever wanted to know about controlling the WordPress admin bar -> http://bit.ly/JUo41S
 
April 30
Keep your site safe using only one plugin. Read all about it here -> http://bit.ly/IPRGuU

View Live DemoPurchase Real Estate 2Test Real Estate 2

People that liked original Real Estate design will be extremely happy to know that design has stayed pretty much the same in Real Estate 2. Our development team focused exclusively on the back-end. This enabled them to include awesome features like…

Category listings with a twist

Category listing pages have a nifty little switcher that when pressed changes the listing view. The best part here is that it contains a Map view so your visitors can easily see where are those properties located. Real Estate 2 also comes with an all-new page template for showing your properties on a Google Map. There is a special section in theme options for managing this map. You can choose whether to show all listings or set a fixed scaling factor (zoom), among other things.

Custom fields | Custom search

With custom fields you’re given the tools to quickly and painlessly populate your property submission form with new input fields. What’s more, every custom field you create can be auto-magically included in the homepage search form. Existing fields inside the form are also listed in the back-end so you can disable or edit them at any time. To see how easy it is to change an existing field watch the overview video below.

Price packages

Unlike the original Real Estate theme that allowed you to create only two different payment plans now you can create as many as the heart desires. On top of that price packages enable you to create category-specific and even recurring payment options.

Other improvements/features inside Real Estate 2:

• Custom post type for properties
• Five unique skins
• Bulk Upload and Export for both posts and properties
• Sleek back-end with tons of new options
• User profile fields
• IDX/MLS compatibility using dsIDXpress plugin

Existing Real Estate users can get Real Estate 2 completely free! Just login to member area and download the theme

View Live DemoPurchase Real Estate 2Test Real Estate 2

Video Overview

Are you an existing Real Estate user, are these the things you wanted to see in this upgrade?

View Live DemoPurchase RealtrTest Realtr

 
Members using our RealEstate theme will be delighted to hear that virtually every RealEstate feature has seen an improvement with Realtr. How does this translate to the real world? Read on…

Get rich using price packages

With the new price packages feature you now have complete control over the services you offer to visitors. Unlike in RealEstate where you could only setup two different price types now you’re not only given an option to create an unlimited number of price packages, but also the freedom to set them up how you want it. Category-specific price package? Recurring price package? All that is now possible!

Custom fields at their finest

Creating custom fields before meant editing the code but that won’t be the case with Realtr! Realtr comes with an advanced custom fields management system that will enable anyone to create a new field within seconds. Custom fields in Realtr provide you with tools to create your own search! Every custom field you create can be included in the search widget on the homepage. You can see a glimpse of this in the video overview below.

Show all properties using Google Maps

Category listing pages have a nifty little switcher that when pressed changes the listing view. The best part here is that it contains a Map view so your visitors can easily see where are those properties located. Realtr also comes with an all-new page template for showing your properties on a Google Map. There is a special section in theme options for managing this map. You can choose whether to show all listings or set a fixed scaling factor (zoom), among other things.

Better content management

With Realtr we are continuing the trend of implementing custom taxonomies and post types when appropriate. In Realtr you’ll have a special post type for your blog post and properties. This will also enable you to create better custom menus since you can easily include property categories and even individual properties in your custom menu.

Property tags that make all the difference

In order to further differentiate one listing from another Realtr introduces property tags. These tags can be created in theme back-end and work in different ways. You can use the tags to mark the most popular listings or you can use them to highlight listings that you believe deserve the most attention. They are also a great tool to emphasize specific discounts or promotions.

Yes, it’s responsive

Realtr is our first responsive real estate theme and we’re extremely proud of it. You might be thinking, what about maps? Maps are responsive as well! Open the demo site on your tablet or mobile phone and see how the theme looks on other browser and devices.

Plethora of other features

• Get unique information from your users with user profile fields
• Customize all emails and messages that are sent or displayed by the theme
• Set prices for each of your categories as well as category icons (for the Google Map)
• Number of built-in payment gateways including PayPal, Google Checkout and 2CO
• Track all purchases using transaction reports available from the theme back-end
• Create promotions and various offers using the built-in coupon module
• IDX/MLS integration
• Already have a lot of content in csv format? Upload it using the Bulk Upload feature!
• Enable Facebook connect with WP-FacebookConnect plugin
• Specify how rent will be charged (day/month/year)

View Live DemoPurchase RealtrTest Realtr

Video Overview

Share & Win 

Tweet about the theme by clicking on the “Tweet” button or Like/Share the theme on Facebook in the next 2 weeks and be among 2 winners who will get a copy of this theme absolutely FREE! Twitter users will be notified with a direct message. You must follow @templatic in order to participate!

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Is this the real estate theme you were hoping to see? Let us know in the comments below.

The title says it all. Two years back we released Real Estate – one of the best real estate themes for WordPress. As part of our upgrade process of existing themes, Real Estate theme is getting a face lift this month. That means custom fields, custom post type for properties, custom user fields – the whole shabang!

But this post isn’t about Real Estate theme, oh no, we’re working on another real estate gem! Above is the teaser to what’s coming but the real beauty is in the back end. Plus, there are lots of new things which is not previewed here at all.

Watch out this blog for further announcement on this. For even more info about these two themes make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Twitter. This is going to be interesting :)

Templatic Tips of the Day for March 2012

 
March 1
Use Quick Notice Bar to display a sticky message to your visitors -> http://bit.ly/xAy17X
 
March 2
Did you know you can limit IP addresses that can access your WP login page? Here’s how http://bit.ly/x74246
 
March 3
Help other GeoPlaces v4 users and share your .po language file with them -> http://bit.ly/yokDX2
 
March 5
Using RealEstate and struggling to add new fields? Read this tutorial and add them in minutes! http://bit.ly/weKPeC
 
March 6
To stop bulk uploading from shorting out add one simple function to your function.php file. More information in this thread -> http://bit.ly/yJoKwh
 
March 7
If you need to transfer content between two GeoPlaces v4 themes the procedure is really simple. Read more about it in our “Upgrade from V3 to V4″ tutorial
http://templatic.com/theme-support/upgrading-from-geoplaces-v3-to-geoplaces-v4/#transfer
 
March 8
Switching between two themes? Don’t miss these steps
http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/checklist-15-things-you-must-do-before-changing-wordpress-themes/
 
March 10
Don’t miss this (ultimate) list of social plugins for WordPress by Smashing Magazine http://bit.ly/wsA3wj
 
March 11
Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t skimp on your hosting service bit.ly/zfIiSx. While we’re on that topic, who’s your current hosting provider?
 
March 12
All standard licence owners can upgrade to developer/club membership at any time by paying the difference amount
 
March 13
We’ve been updating GeoPlaces v4 regularly since it was released. Head over to member area to download it http://bit.ly/z8tUzU
 
March 14
Did you know you can import Facebook comments into your WP database? See how it’s done here -> http://bit.ly/wtSlLI
 
March 15
Need to track your server performance regularly, try WP Really Simple Health plugin -> http://bit.ly/zGNJ2X
 
March 16
Using Pinterest? Install a simple plugin to add a “Pin it” button to your site http://bit.ly/yoTCyG
 
March 17
Read the following article to learn everything there is to know about email newsletters -> http://bit.ly/ybUpJc
 
March 18
Check out the following article to see what can you do to protect your site from malware http://bit.ly/FPq2iA
 
March 20
8 things you need to know before launching a WP blog -> http://bit.ly/GELTpo
 
March 21
Don’t forget, each theme in our forums has a “Theme tips & customizations” thread which you can use to easily customize your site!
 
March 22
Want to make your Contact Us pages send emails to two different email addresses?Check out this thread -> http://bit.ly/GRKb3e (members only)
 
March 24
Not sure what color palette to chose for your (customized) theme? Check out this great site -> http://kuler.adobe.com
 
March 25
If you receive an email about free Templatic Themes available on Dropbox please do not download them. Those themes are not being distributed by Templatic and can contain malicious code. If you’re an existing member you can download your themes in the member area
http://templatic.com/members/member.php
 
March 26
If you’re reporting a problem or you need help customizing something try to include a link to your site. It can only help!
 
March 27
Don’t know whether to post your question in the forums or Helpdesk? If all you need is help with a simple customization or you want to ask about a theme feature then post your question in the forum.
If you found a bug in the theme or you’re experiencing serious problems with your site post your query in Helpdesk and make sure to include your wp-admin info.
 
March 28
Proud of your customized Templatic theme? Submit it in our Showcase for the whole world to see! http://templatic.com/showcase
 
March 29
Custom Stylesheet (custom.css) is an awesome tool for customizing your theme. Makes updating a breeze http://bit.ly/H0WN9F
 
March 30
Located a string that is not in the .po translation file? Use Agent Ransack to translate it in no time! http://bit.ly/HoWJNT
 

Around a month ago we released eMarket, a sleek eCommerce theme with some new functionality. That functionality is now coming to the rest of our eCommerce pack! Upgrading your current eCom framework will get you a wealth of great benefits like:

• Flexible checkout with PayPal Pro that enables customers to checkout even if they don’t have a PayPal account
• Better back-end content organization with Products as a new custom post type. Your posts and products are now completely separated!
• Improved Guest Checkout makes checkout as quick and painless as ever!
• New Transaction Reports section makes tracking your sales stats a breeze

To test these new features just create an account on test.templatic.com

 
HotelBooking is an advanced Templatic theme that enables anyone to run a small hotel with ease. Today’s HotelBooking upgrade will make your day-to-day site management even easier!

Bulk Import/Export for rooms

This feature will make transferring content between two HotelBooking powered sites a breeze. It will also enable customers with a lot of (different) rooms to easily upload that content.

Custom taxonomy for rooms

Room taxonomy will open a whole new world of possibilities for your HotelBooking theme. It will also make creating rooms more easier since you’ll be using the same tools you would normally use to create your posts. Since posts and rooms are separate managing each will be super easy. With rooms no longer being tied strictly to your theme options area you’ll even have the option to add them directly to your custom menu.

Other awesome improvements

• Improved seasonal prices
• You can now book a room even on category listing pages
• Room sorting/ordering is now possible because of the room custom taxonomy
• Various minor improvements and bug fixes

To test out these new features head over to the test site. To purchase the theme click here

Excited about the upgrades? Tell us how you feel in the comment section below.

Existing DailyDeal users and club members can download the newest version of DailyDeal from the member area. If you’re interested in purchasing DailyDeal be sure to check out live demo and the product page.

Affiliate module included in DailyDeal is similar to the module already available in our eCommerce themes. The module enables you to extremely easily setup registration and tracking of your affiliates. Adding affiliate links and managing affiliate members is straightforward and intuitive. When users purchase a deal using one of the affiliate links a new order will be generated in the back-end. Admin can then approve or reject that order.

New DailyDeal comes with other improvements as well. Added Sold Out functionality automatically marks a deal as sold out when all available items have been purchased. This is what your sold out deals will look like.

Layout options have been revised and now give you the option to transform the look of your deal pages, as well as the submit deal page. You can now choose between a right or left sidebar. On top of that, a new sidebar area has been included – “Sidebar for post deal page”. As the name suggests, you can have a specific sidebar for your deal pages.

The update comes with several small tweaks and improvements. For instance, the profile page is now showing your gravatar image, profile image upload has been removed.

New DailyDeal is available for immediate download in our member area. Visit our test site and check out the theme back-end option. To purchase the theme click here

Are these the upgrades you wanted to see? Leave your comment in the comment section below.

TechNews, a magazine theme we’re releasing today helps you build a professional blog or news site quickly in WordPress. The best thing about it is it’s strategic structure and world-class design with awesome typography that will give your site a real professional look, like TechCrunch, Mashable and other tech news sites.

View TechNews : Live Demo | Official Sales Page

Right element at the right place, that’s the main benefit of this theme. Nope, it does not include any of those advanced modules but whatever you require in a tech blog, its there.

The homepage features a cool slider to highlight your top stories, right after that you can highlight some other stories followed by a super cool widget that lets you list your news posts in list/grid view that can ajax-fetch more posts continuously. The sidebar includes unique social media, popular widgets and other important custom widgets. Big footer with 100% contrast could be useful to showcase more of your important, universal elements across your website.

Another awesome thing about TechNews is it’s responsive design. It won’t matter whether your visitors are visiting the site on their desktop or mobile device – your site should look great regardless. To test the theme responsiveness just open the live demo and resize your browser window.

Check out the Live Demo of the theme and explore. Head over to official sales page once you are ready to buy.

This particular theme holds importance in its own way at Templatic office. We hope we got this right and that this theme will help you build a professional tech news site that brings you tons of traffic.

Video Overview

Share & Win 

Tweet about the theme by clicking on the “Tweet” button or Like/Share the theme on Facebook in the next 2 weeks and be among 2 winners who will get a copy of this theme absolutely FREE! Twitter users will be notified via a direct message. You must follow @templatic in order to participate.

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The winners of TechNews theme are Facebook user Chris Casties and twitter user @SP_AB. Big thank you to everyone who participated and congrats to the winner!

Templatic tips of the day for February 2012

 
February 1
Missed a few or our daily tips in January Don’t worry, here’s a list of all templatic tips for last month bit.ly/wbvwha
 
February 2
Want to know how default WordPress themes evolved over time? Don’t miss this article http://bit.ly/zfKuF8
 
February 3
We updated GeoPlaces v4 beta again. Don’t miss this release, biggest yet with over 30 fixes -> http://bit.ly/vZW3Wh
 
February 4
Want to import tweets into your WordPress site? Don’t miss this article -> http://bit.ly/wKlB7g
 
February 5
Want to remove the image gallery from specific posts in GeoPlaces? With this quick fix you finally can -> http://bit.ly/w7euKC
 
February 6
Read more about new Templatic videos in the following article http://bit.ly/Aaa4Jj
 
February 7
WordPress as a Learning Management System? Yes, you can do even that -> http://bit.ly/x2i9EV
 
February 8
Want to see more about our Vacation Rental theme? Make sure you don’t miss this short video overview http://youtu.be/-ytmtkG_sY0
 
February 9
Using Google+ ? Make sure you add “Add To Circles” badge to your theme http://bit.ly/zo73Jp
 
February 10
Just a reminder; we released a new update for GeoPlaces v4 beta today. Download it here http://bit.ly/vZW3Wh (members only)
 
February 15
Here are some great design tips and resources for all non-designers http://bit.ly/w8oQlC
 
February 16
Did you know you can specify how your site is viewed on mobile devices? More in this article -> http://bit.ly/w2eYns
 
February 17
Here’s a short guide that could make your lives easier…7 steps to speed up your WP site -> http://bit.ly/yAyUVf
 
February 18
Ready to tinker with your wp-config file? Here are some things you can do with it -> http://bit.ly/wxdkjk
 
February 19
Hikari Category Permalink – must have plugin if you’re using category permalinks http://bit.ly/wukhok
 
February 20
Be one step ahead and get ready for most common WordPress issues. Read all about it in this article -> http://bit.ly/zia3ja
 
February 21
Use Limit Login Attempts plugin to stop hackers from getting into your wp-admin http://bit.ly/x4PeK7
 
February 22
Find out which plugins are slowing down your site – using a plugin :) http://bit.ly/xFIoiQ
 
February 23
Having problems dragging and dropping widgets? Click “Screen Options” on the widgets page and set “Enable accessibility mode”
 
February 24
Planning to customize your theme? Learn how to use Firebug -> http://bit.ly/yE42Gn
 
February 25
February is almost over but you still have time to vote in the Member of the Month awards -> http://bit.ly/yqBELJ
 
February 27
Locked out of your WordPress admin account? Here’s what you should do -> http://bit.ly/A104e3
 
February 29
Having issues with Feedburner? Try reading this short tutorial, perhaps it helps -> http://bit.ly/xzdpya