Posts by bfintal

To be honest the theme looks too simple and looks like a free theme. There are also close to 0 features. Check out the popular themes here in TF and compare the amount of features, and designs they have against yours.

Btw, here’s a sample of what you can do with the framework to whet your appetite

Defining a shortcode

very simple example: a shortcode for a horizontal rule:

// Shortcode usage:
[hr]
or
[hr style="height: 10px;"]

// Framework class in PHP
class BFIShortcodeHrModel extends BFIShortcodeModel implements iBFIShortcode {

    const SHORTCODE = 'hr'; 

    public function render($content = NULL, $unusedAttributeString = '') {
        return "<hr />";
    }
}

still a bit simple example: a shortcode to display an icon (just an image):

// Shortcode usage:
[icon] (defaults to type="archive")
or
[icon type="shopping-cart"]

// Framework class in PHP
class BFIShortcodeIconModel extends BFIShortcodeModel implements iBFIShortcode {

    const SHORTCODE = 'icon';

    public $type = 'archive'; // default value

    public function render($content = NULL, $unusedAttributeString = '') {
        $this->type = strtolower($this->type);
        return "<img src="views/images/icons/{$this->type}.png" />";
    }
}

You basically just add a PHP file containing a class (or multiple classes) into your shortcodes folder and the framework takes care of the rest.

Checked out Theme Hybrid. Looks cool, it’s free, then a small yearly fee to access additional stuff such as docs. I downloaded the framework (haven’t checked out the code too much) but from first impressions you’d really need to view some kind of tutorial or documentation to make it work, so you’ll have no choice but to pay the fee. It’s small anyway so most likely it’s no problem for most folks, but it’s kind of weird that you don’t get info on how to use it for free.

So a while ago I did some research regarding licensing. So since my framework uses GPL code from other libraries (e.g. jQuery, etc.), I’ll have to release this under GPL also. So that means automatically I won’t charge for it (I technically can, but any buyer can freely distribute it.. so it may make no sense to sell it). So.. this must be the reasoning behind Theme Hybrid’s free-code-then-everything-else-is-paid.

So for now I’m looking at this combination since there seems to be little choice: free framework + paid access to docs, samples, modules, forum, support, video tutorials, updates, etc. This looks uncannily similar to Theme Hybrid’s lol!

@dnp_theme good point haha. You’re right, it isn’t needed anyway, devs will create their own themes on top of it, and won’t care much about the link.

Gimme a ballpark figure

Awesome. Your suggestions really help a lot. I like the idea of maybe adding a link inside the framework to my TF items.

I’ll maybe create a temp site for the framework in the coming weeks. I’ll also be putting up a newsletter so that people can sign up for news on the release of the framework.

Would you theme devs be okay with some kind of license for the framework that goes something like: it’s free if you want to use the framework for your personal site, then a small fee if you’re going to sell the resulting theme in TF or to a client (to remove the links to my TF items, etc). If you’re okay with that, what price would be okay with you? I have a small figure in my head but I want to hear from you guys first.

Hey guys, it’s good to hear a lot of positive feedback regarding this!

I was wondering about what others are doing when they release free code. I sometimes use Github, and I contribute to some projects.. I was wondering whether to post the code into Github. The pros of this would be people can contribute to make the framework better. Unsure about the cons though.

What are your thoughts about how to monetize this? I really need ideas on this because as much as I want to help others develop WP themes better, I’d also want to earn something out of it

@GJThemes has a very good point regarding exposure though, that would definitely help a lot.

For the state of the framework, I’m using it to create my latest WP theme.. the only thing missing is documentation on how to use the thing, and a sample theme that shows the minimum requirements as well serves as a template.

The theme should be finished in 1-2 weeks, so I can start creating the docs and samples after that

Hey everyone, im thinking of releasing my Wordpress theme framework for free. Im thinking of also monetizing it by providing paid support and paid modules. I would like to ask for your opinions regarding this. If i get a lot of positive feedback, i just might continue with this venture.

So to make things short, the framework sits on top of WP and is essentially a blank theme. It’s set up in a modified MVC model. Think of it this way, it has 2 folders: library and application. The library folder contains all the framework code, while the application folder contains all your theme’s files (php files, scripts, images, etc). Both folders contain models, views and controllers. Its easily updatable since all your files are in the application folder.

Aside from this the framework is complete and comes with an image resizer, smart script loader, shortcode api, admin panel api, etc. it makes building the front end (theme design) and admin UI very fast. Customizing the framework is also easy since application files can readiy override library files.

The code will hopefulu be free, while support will have a fee.

Modules such as an auto multilingual module (and some other similar ones) will be separately priced as add-ons.

Im thinking of also adding video tutorial classes which can be entolled into.

So what do you guys think of the plan? The free framework will have almost all the bells and whistles, while the paid modules will only be addons that people can do without but would be nice to have. Its a full fledged framework that would definitely speed up theme making without putting any restriction to what your theme can do.

I can provide more details, just ask away

Thanks @sahashi!

Hello Envato guys and girls,

I’d appreciate your help if you can quickly visit this FB poll link http://www.facebook.com/questions/473227302698433/?notif_t=question_answer and vote for Window Warrior for Corona’s App of the Month.

I’ve been a long time Envato author and have bought tons of items in the marketplaces and some of them made it in the game (all of the sound effects, music and the cute monster graphics)! I’m posting here since I may not make it since the other app is currently in the lead in this last day of voting! I’d appreciate it if you guys can help a co-author out

If you want to download the game (it’s free for iPhone and iPad) or want to know more about it, you can get it here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/window-warrior/id542916164?ls=1&mt=8

Thank you very much!

Hi FXPro,

The tone and length of the first 2 voices in your “Male Satisfaction Voices” item actually fits what I need. I’ll send you an email