Warp6 - Engage!

We are proud to announce our new theme framework

Apr

Surprise! We are very proud to announce our next generation theme framework: Warp6! Over the last 6 months we worked hard on it and put all our efforts into making it the state of the art theme framework. Often people think that theme frameworks are overdone with a lot of bloated code and too much features which slow the site down. Be relieved, Warp6 is quite the opposite! It's created from developers perspective - simplified, no magic, just a great toolset to develop cross-platform themes. We believe that Warp6 is the fastest and slickest theme framework to date. For us everything is done the way it should be.

Here are some key facts:

Warp is located in it's own folder in the theme/template folder
No dependencies on extra components or plugins
It's the same Warp folder for any system like Joomla or Wordpress
It's stand-alone and can be updated by just replacing the Warp folder
If you create a theme it works easily on all supported systems like Wordpress, Joomla 1.5 and 1.6
It can be extended to work on other systems
We will provide a minimalistic Master theme for all systems
It's completely built on the latest web techniques like HTML5, CSS3, PHP 5.2+, jQuery 1.5+

One thing to remember: Warp6 is a toolset to develop cross-platform themes. You can use the provided tools and features but you don't have to. It's a fast and lightweight theme framework which is well designed and coded.

Release date and whats next?

The first Warp6 based theme will be our May club release and will hit the streets on May 2nd. Until then we will provide a series of blog posts about all the features and details how Warp6 works. At least 2 posts will be published each week. Here are some key features we will cover: HTML5, CSS3, Mobile, Child Themes, CSS Framework, Theme Profiles, Administration User Interface and much more...

We are very thrilled about Warp6 and we hope you are too!

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luca.bracchi.37

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That is simply fantastic!! If we will have a yootools replacement for 1.6 it will be a major milestone!

Good job guys!

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- sascha
  
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  The first BETA version of the new tools is planned to be released together with Warp6. Maybe shortly after that at the very latest.
  
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BakhtarTech

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Does it support Right-to-Left for Arabic websites!

Thanks

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- sascha
  
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  Yes, it does support RTL!
  
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smirrederfuchs

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do you plan to update the warp5 themes to warp6 or is this not possible?

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- sascha
  
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  This is only possible with a lot of work because Warp6 has completely new CSS Framework. We need to make a clear cut with Warp6. So there are no plans to convert other themes.
  
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  - David
    
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    Since Warp5 came out not too long ago, what does this mean for everyone using Warp5 templates? Are they being abandoned?
    
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    - steven.weijdt
      
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      Good question, I want to know this too. I want to start some new projects and I don't know what to choose. 1.5 with tools, or 1.6 without. Or start with a new warp6 template.. it depends on what you mean with "a clear cut".
      
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Mustafa

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This is such a beautiful news. With an new innovative design policy, will you bring what web masters need? will you be apple of the joomla themes?

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mark.thurman

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RTL - Check!
Beta YooTools - Check!
Make me taller and more interesting at parties - ???

Nice work - cant wait.

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Sammer

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Will Warp6 support RTL at the first release

Or must we wait for more time

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- sascha
  
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  Yes, it does support RTL from the beginning!
  
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jimie

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Does it have mobile view support ?

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- sascha
  
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  Yes :-)
  
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Dustin

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Are previous themes (like Vox) be updated to run on Warp 6?

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- sascha
  
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  We need to make a clear cut with Warp6. So there are no plans to convert older themes.
  
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iMoshi

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Mobile? Yeaha! HTML5? Woooohhhooohoo! Sweet! I've been waiting for this day :)

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TariQ

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Nice ever YOO
Will you add new ways or mechanism for Modules and suffixes?
Will this W6 compatible with latest ZOO edition ?
Many thanks

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deng

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It's amzing, I just can't believe it.

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Doug

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Will it be easy to upgrade themes from Warp 5 to Warp 6 themes? ie Take a Warp 5 joomla site and install a Warp 6 template via Joomla and have it work?

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- sascha
  
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  Yes, of course... You can install a Warp6 template and everything will work as it should...
  
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eric.brissette.83

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This is going to make visual integration between Joomla and Wordpress so much easier. Looking forward to the new tools beta as well.

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Felipe

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Breathtaking news! Yoo dogs!

I understand that with this framework it will be very easy to apply the theme to, for example, phpBB3?

I'm proud to be a YOOmember.

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doudi

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that's great
i really thank you

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katsloko

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Web + Mobile + Yoo = Awesomeness. Are demo and documentation provided too?

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semaj

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Wow can I work for your team?

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iDanny

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Great new for the new framework :-)
No tools before may 1st :-(

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James Abrahams

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Just wondering if you were ever thinking of doing this with Drupal as well?

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lorenzo.sfienti

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Yoo is always on top!!! I feel like Aladin rubbing the genie's lamp :D

One more desire:
How about Warp 6 license to allow developers to build and sell templates based on it?

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riaz.budree

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I am floored. Thank You so much for pushing through to HTML5. This is a great learning opportunity for me. I appreciate you guys really taking Joomla to a new level and bridging the gap with Wordpress.

I would set my account to AUTO-RENEW if it was possible.

Cannot wait for May to start digging into this.

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francesco.aprile

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Great news!!!! Please let me know if you'll upgrade old templates with new warp 6 system.
Thanks

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Alex

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WOW Amazing, just in the right moment, loads of improvements, it is cross-platform and it is YOO. Now you are talking world-wide, cross-platform and it is YOOmish!! :))

I hope the new YOOtools are easier to translate with the new language functionality of Joomla 1.6!!

I wish you just the best

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Giulio

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Very good. i like HTML5 for mobile site.

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tobiasnyman

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Great news!!

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steven.weijdt

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If I'm correct, that means that there won't be any tools for the templates pure an vanilla for joomla! 1.6 right?

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- sascha
  
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  The new tools will work with Wordpress, Joomla 1.5 and 1.6. regardless what template you are using.
  
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Andre

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great News, i hope this will be a the next generation of Template development for developers

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pavel_limitless

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Awesome! Waiting 4 this....

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jimie

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Have you thought about adding new features for menu ? like, dropdown, dropline, and other types of menus, also something like pressing a button: "Others areas" and reveal another list of menu items ? ( that will be nice for those who have portal website and have lots of menu items on the menu

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lakshmikaantan

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Can't wait!! Thanks for all your hardwork!!!

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adonismedia

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Yeah happy days!!

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houston

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Awesome! What about WARP 6 and ZOO 2.4?

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robertl

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Absolutely awesome, can't wait to see May release.

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chris187

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Hey guys

Love the new theme its great, iv made the switch over to joomla on one of my blogs and its going great :)

Thanks

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