When I need to setup tabs, accordions and other website user interface features, I use jQuery UI. That may very well be changing with the introduction of “jQuery Tools, The missing UI library for the Web“. jQuery Tools contains the UI features I use most, including an easy to setup “Coda slider” which jQuery UI doesn’t easily do (as in a few lines of code).
Today, in our forum, we discussed the possibility of a new competition which features unique designs that still retain a commercial feel. It was felt, by some, that a large majority of our templates are a bit “one note.” Ultimately, it comes down to what sells best. Generally, templates that are too “artsy” don’t perform extremely well. Having said that, there is definitely a market for custom “outside the box” templates that will still appeal to a large audience.
Before I officially launch this competition, I’d like the community to have as large a role as possible in this one.
If you’re interested in participating in this competition, please take a moment and let me know your thoughts! I want the community to have a large and deciding roll this time — should be fun!
During the first week of May, I announced that, in addition to the 30% bonus that all referring members receive, we’d also reward the top 5 referrers of the month with a $200 bonus.
I was so glad to see so many of you participating. This contest was unique in that you can’t lose, to a certain extent. Except for a small handful of you, EVERYONE received referral commissions. So congratulations to you, and please continue making the sporadic tweet/blog posting in promotion of your templates and ThemeForest! Now…to announce the winners!
Hey guys! Just a friendly reminder that you only have one week left to submit your collection via the comments portion of this posting. So hurry up. Time’s a’wastin!
To enter, you’ll need to be a member of our marketplaces, so if you aren’t already create a free account on any of them: FlashDen, AudioJungle, GraphicRiver, ThemeForest or VideoHive.
Then here’s how to do create your public collection to enter:
1. Decide on the theme of your collection (e.g. Best Vector Illustrations, Killer WordPress Themes)
2. At the top of the page where your username is, click the Bookmarks link
3. Name your new collection in the Create a New Collection box
4. Add an awesome image to represent your collection
5. Add a description for your collection
6. Make it publicly viewable (this is important!), then click Create.
Then all you need to do is find up to 30 of the best files across the marketplaces that fit your theme and add them using the Bookmark This Item feature on the right of each file page!
To make sure we know about your collection, link to it in a comment at the bottom of this post by June 15 2009 to enter.
Smarty, the not-so-well-known Template/Presentation framework, has been used for years by professional web application developers. It hasn’t caught on so much with mainstream coders – perhaps because of a “why do I need this?” line of thinking. This article will explain why!
There are loads of great jQuery plugins, some more useful than others. The two I’ve recently used quite heavily are Galleria and jCarousel. Both well known for their flexibility and the ease of customization. But what if you’d like to make them work together to build an image gallery?
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