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Warp 6.1 Released

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:03:31 +0000

The Warp theme framework 6.0 is out for a while now and we're really happy with it! But we also had some new ideas for additional features and improvements. Now we are proud to announce the next milestone our Warp 6.1 release. Let's have a closer look at it:

System Check

In our support forums we noticed there are many common issues due to the webserver configuration or an unsupported PHP version. Thats why we built in a system check which automatically runs a few tests to quickly find issues on your installation. So if you experiencing any problems with your theme? Just open your theme settings and take a look at the system check. It will provide you with useful information about wrong file permissions or missing PHP extensions. In Joomla the system check even tries to recognize possible problems with multiple jQuery instances in your installed extensions.

Social Buttons

A great new feature are the new social buttons for articles. Just enable them in your theme settings and your visitors are able to share your website content on Twitter and Google+. So be a part of todays social web!

Config XML

We also optimized the development of custom styles and module layouts. No more hassle with XML files if you want to extend your template with your custom style or module layout. Just create your style/module layout and they are detected automatically. Just go to the theme settings and you'll see your created styles and module layouts, ready for assignment.

And more...

Warp 6.1 now also supports more system specific features like the pass through of module class suffixes for Joomla 1.5 and 1.7 and the HTML overrides for com_newsfeed, com_weblinks and com_contact in 1.7. For WordPress we've added the support for post thumbnails and improved compatibility with popular WordPress plugins.

Currently only our new Catalyst theme is running on Warp 6.1 but we will update all Warp6 themes to 6.1 in the next weeks. We hope you'll enjoy the current release as much as we do!

Catalyst Theme

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:17:56 +0000

Check out "Catalyst" our stunning theme release for December 2011! Its unique and flexible design suits perfectly any kind of mobile gaming and PC or console game communities. The theme offers many custom options such as 6 different colors, up to 9 menu variations and 6 background textures. You can use this theme with Joomla or WordPress and it is based on the Warp6 theme framework which uses modern web technologies like HTML5 markup, CSS3 features and jQuery based JavaScripts.

Further this new theme debuts the latest Warp framework version 6.1 adding new features and enhancements. These features include a system check to quickly check your webserver requirements, social buttons in articles for Twitter and Google+, auto-detection of module and style layouts. The Catalyst theme also includes a additional Widgetkit slideset style. Widgetkit Beta 19 currently offers 9 widgets and over 20+ style variations you can choose from!

Available for Joomla and Wordpress
Choose from 6 styles combinable with 9 header variations, 6 background textures and 12 fonts
Dark and light content style
4 module styles combinable with 4 badges and 6 icons
Custom style for Widgetkit slideset
All Warp framework features are available

Joomla! Demo WordPress Demo

ZOO 2.5 STABLE released

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:57:28 +0000

Today we are excited to announce that ZOO 2.5 is stable now! As always a big thank you to all of our BETA testers! ZOO 2.5 is now available to the public for free. The new release is about integrating ZOO with our upcoming Widgetkit and a much improved item ordering: Make sure to read about its new Features in our previous blog post.

Important Upgrade Information

We have spent some time to improve the upgrade path, so upgrading should be easier. Please make sure to backup prior to the upgrade. Keep in mind that once you've upgraded, you won't be able to downgrade again without a backup. As stated above, the ZOOtools will be removed by this update. Please also make sure to install the latest Widgetkit version (BETA16 or higher)! Where applicable the Video element will be converted to the new Media element by this update.

Grab your own copy of ZOO 2.5 and take it for a spin.

Big Easy Theme

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:43:43 +0000

Welcome "The Big Easy", our November 2011 theme release! This simple and elegant theme is the perfect fit for any blog, magazine, photography, nightlife or travel website. It comes packed with 19 different backgrounds and 8 color variations to create an amazing look for your website. You can use this theme with Joomla or WordPress and it is based on the Warp6 theme framework which uses modern web technologies like HTML5 markup, CSS3 features and jQuery based JavaScripts.

Further this new theme includes additional Widgetkit styles which integrate nicely the gallery, spotlight and lightbox widgets for a complete website experience. Widgetkit Beta 15 is also available now, which squishes some minor bugs. Widgetkit currently offers 9 widgets and over 20+ style variations you can choose from. Make sure to give it a try and use it on your Joomla or WordPress website!

Available for Joomla and Wordpress
8 style variations available
Choose from 8 colors, 7 background styles and 8 fonts
4 module style combinable with 4 badges and 6 icons
Custom styles for Widgetkit gallery, spotlight and lightbox
All Warp framework features are available

Joomla! Demo WordPress Demo

Cloud Theme

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:15:03 +0000

Welcome Cloud, our theme release for October. Cloud comes with a clean and light design using soft-colors, which makes it suitable for all kinds of webites specially for e-commerce, business or magazine sites. A variety presets for colors, backgrounds, textures and fonts, makes it easy to customize the overall style to fit your needs. Further Cloud offers a rich typography and a broad range of module variations with optional icons and badges.

Widgetkit gets some new features as well with the latest Beta 12 version. This update is all about styles for the slideshow and gallery widget! We added popular style variations like a showcase style which lets you display a set of buttons for navigation below your slides. Additionally we create a nice and clean tab style with a optional toolbar and a fancy list style. All new styles make use of modern CSS3 techniques which allows to create a awesome look by still maintaining a optimized performance and a compact file size.

Available for Joomla 1.5, 1.7 and Wordpress
Choose from 9 styles combinable with 7 textures, 8 color schemes and 10 fonts
4 module styles combinable with 4 badges and 6 icons
4 Custom styles for Widgetkit
Matching mobile theme
All Warp framework features are available

Joomla! Demo WordPress Demo

Streamline Theme

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:33:00 +0000

Check out Streamline, our September 2011 theme release! This versatile design is packed with various style options. Use up to 11 header styles, 18 different backgrounds and 6 color variations to create a unique website look with just a few clicks. This theme also introduces the new dropline menu which smoothly fades in the 2nd level navigation. The menu can be enhanced with icons and subtitles as well as 3rd level items which will appear as a dropdown. This Warp6 framework based theme uses modern web technologies like HTML5 markup, CSS3 features and jQuery based JavaScripts.

The Widgetkit also blends in perfectly with this theme. Using the custom style and color feature of the Map widget you are able to create a map which matches your overall website look. Further this theme adds two new style variations for the slideshow and slideset to our Widgetkit Bonus Styles package. Widgetkit is our next generation toolset for Joomla or WordPress and it comes packed with 9 different widgets with various style and effect options. Go ahead and discover the Widgetkit!

Available for Joomla 1.5, 1.7 and Wordpress
Dropline Menu with 3rd level dropdown
Choose from 6 color schemes, 11 header styles, 18 backgrounds and 12 fonts
5 module styles combinable with 4 badges and 6 icons
Custom style for Widgetkit Slideset and Slideshow
All Warp framework features are available

Joomla! Demo WordPress Demo

ZOO 2.5 BETA released

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:33:30 +0000

Today we present you the eagerly awaited ZOO 2.5 BETA release. With this release the ZOO got refurbished quite a bit. It revamps elements and jazzes them up with the Widgetkit goodness. That also means that we are saying “good bye” to the ZOOtools, they will be replaced by their Widgetkit equivalents. Furthermore we are discarding the remaining MooTools scripts. Read all about the changes in the following sections.

Widgetkit

Quite a few elements make use of the Widgetkit features now. The Image element features a fancy spotlight and a new lightbox. The Video element got replaced by the new Media element, that lets you present videos and audio with the power of HTML5. The Gallery element was completely revamped to work similar to the Widgetkit Gallery. Last but not least there is a new Widgetkit element, that lets you choose any Widget to be displayed in your items content.

Warp 6

The blog app now features a new template called "Warp6". It fully integrates with any of our Warp6 themes and matches perfectly their overall style. This makes the ZOO look especially neat and styled!

Item Ordering

A feature that has always been missing was the ability to order items by elements. Well, without further ado, now you can! You want to present your customers with ordered events? You want to order your products by their color or their size? You want to order your movies by their rating? The new release enables you to do lots of cool new stuff.

Social Buttons

In favor of the new and shiny Social Buttons element, we've kicked the Socialbookmarks element and the Facebook Like element. Now there are three buttons you can choose from. The Tweet button, the Google +1 button and the Facebook Like or Recommend button. Let everyone share your ZOO content!

Replacing XML with JSON

This one is a bit more techie. We have replaced quite a bit of XML with JSON. The elements e.g. are now stored in JSON. This makes it much easier for others to develop custom elements. It also makes for some speed improvements. In general handling JSON is much easier, than handling XML. Because of this change we've dumped the XML im-/export and replaced it with a JSON im-/export. This made the new comments im-/export rather easy to develop.

Important Upgrade Information

Please make sure to backup prior to the upgrade. Keep in mind: There is no smooth upgrade path for custom elements. All custom elements will need to be updated or removed prior or after upgrade! As stated above, the ZOOtools will be removed by this update. Please also make sure to install the latest Widgetkit version. Where applicable the Video element will be converted to the new Media element by this update. Because of the changes to the Gallery element, you'll loose your data associated to the Gallery element.

What's next?

The ZOO 2.5 BETA is exclusively available for members only who purchased the ZOO app bundle. As soon as ZOO 2.5 goes STABLE, it will be released for the public. Members can go straight to the download section in the member area and take ZOO 2.5 BETA for a spin! Be aware that it is a BETA version. It is not intended to be used on a production web site just yet.

Please give us your feedback and tell us what you think!

Blog Icon Set

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:56:11 +0000

We are proud to present a new club icon set release. It includes some very nice icons: A very detailed messenger bag, different types of moleskins, a newspaper, a coffee cup and different colored paperplanes. This makes 12 icons altogether. All icons come in 32-bit transparency PNG file format and in 8 different standard sizes, ranging from 16x16 to 512x512 pixels. It makes a total of 96 newly handcrafted icons which are of course optimized for each specific size.

Get the new blog icons and join the icon club!

Shelf Theme

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Welcome Shelf, the August 2011 theme release! This stunning new theme design comes with a big presentation area for your products. It has a versatile showcase for a broad range of products, like iOS or Android apps, web apps, software or hardware. Choose from 8 style variations with high resolution background images and combine them with 5 different colors to create your own custom website look. In this Warp6 framework based theme we make use of modern web technologies like HTML5 markup, CSS3 features and jQuery based JavaScripts.

That's not all, by using the new Widgetkit Slideset you can take your product showcase to the next level. The slideset allows you display multiple item sets and it uses smooth effects while looping through them. This is a another great addition to the Widgetkit, which now includes 9 different widgets for your Joomla or Wordpress website. As other widgets the new slideset supports navigation through swipe gestures on iPads, iPhones and Android phones or tablets.

Available for Joomla 1.5, 1.7 and Wordpress
8 style variations available
Choose from 5 colors and 10 fonts
3 module styles combinable with 4 badges and 7 icons
Custom style for Widgetkit Slideset and Slideshow
All Warp framework features are available

Joomla! Demo WordPress Demo

Joomla!Day Germany

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:52:57 +0000

This year the well-known Joomla!Day Germany is taking place in our hometown Hamburg! With over 25 announced talks, a great speaker list and organized by the Mambo e.V., the team who brought you JandBeyond, we are expecting a great event with lots of fun. YOOtheme is already a proud Silver sponsor and we are looking forward attending at this great event.

The Joomla!Day is a two day event: The Business Day for web agencies and companies and the Community Day for all Joomla! enthusiasts. Our team will be there on both days and will be available for all kinds of questions. You are welcome to talk with us about our templates, the Warp Theme Framework, the Widgetkit, the ZOO extension or just about Joomla - no matter if you are a newbie or an experienced developer. We are already excited and hope to meet all the guys again from the JUG meetup in Hamburg last month.

The Joomla!Day will be on September 2nd and 3rd, each day from 9:00 till 18:00. The location is at OTTO ("find ich gut"), Wandsbeker Str. 3-7, 22172 Hamburg. The ticket fee is very moderate: Business Day 69 EUR and Community Day only 10 EUR! Drinks during the day and lunch are included. You can book your tickets on the Joomla!Day website. C'ya there!