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  Posted: Feb 17, 2004 - 10:11 AM

  I've been having a good look through the forums, but can't quite find what I'm looking for.
  
  Can someone explain "in plain english"- how to convert a template to a theme.
  
  I've looked at AutoTheme and also xte, but can't quite get my head round what they do.
  
  Is there anything out there that will do the job locally (i.e. not on web) & automatically from a HTML template to a PN theme??
  
  Thanks
  
  Chris

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• HalbrookTech
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 17, 2004 - 10:20 AM

  Automatically, no, but AutoTheme is very simple to do. You just need to add some tags to it where you want certian info to go.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 17, 2004 - 10:46 AM

  Thanks - I've got atlite but the instructions aren't sinking in. (possibly 'cos I'm no programmer or HTML expert).
  
  I've got my template - somehow I've got to "chop it up" to get my Main Page template (theme.html),
  Left Block template (leftblock.html),
  Center Block template (centerblock.html)
  and Right Block template (rightblock.html)
  
  ????
  
  Thanks
  
  Chris

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• nate_02631
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 18, 2004 - 04:04 AM

  That's correct... Check out the included AT-L themes for some simple examples...
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 18, 2004 - 04:18 AM

  Great - I've now got a trial of dreamweaver - any tips on creating the theme, leftblock, centreblock etc... from a template?? (30 days to go!!)
  
  Chris

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• nate_02631
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 18, 2004 - 04:30 AM

  Here's a post with tips on doing a "classic" theme.php with a WYSIWYG editor:
  Theme Guide: Tips fo…g and starter theme
  Or you can include external .html files for the various sections... The key is to insert PHP vars where you want certain stuff to appear...
  
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• MMaynard
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 18, 2004 - 07:37 AM

  http://www.Predatorial-Tendencies.com/BlockTutorial/
  
  Is a short writeup I did awhile ago for creating blocks in AutoTheme.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 18, 2004 - 09:36 PM

  Thanks for your help Guys
  
  Lobos & Spidean also just posted a guide on creating with AutoTheme - http://web-templates.webvida.com/autotheme_tutorial_1.html
  
  Just in time!!!
  
  Chris

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