We would like to update everyone on what we are working now. We are busy building an eCommerce theme which has similar Ajax features as seen on IconDock. The theme is designed to work with WooCommerce, a popular WordPress eCommerce plugin. This theme is taking a bit longer than usual because of its complexity. But please be a little patient with us as we rather to delivery a high quality theme than a half functioning theme.
On the side, we recently updated Bizco to be responsive. So we now have 13 responsive themes in total. Also, we added a video embed feature in Simfo. Now you have the option to use the theme for displaying post image or video. Don't forget to follow @themify on Twitter to receive updates from us.
Hope you had a fantastic holidays and that you've taken a lot of photos over the holidays because we have a new responsive photo theme for you - PhotoTouch. It is a beautiful photo theme designed with mobile devices in mind. It features a gallery/slideshow that mimics the iPhone native Photos app. User can swipe or press arrow keys to go through the photos, double tap, auto play, pinch and expand, etc. Combined with the responsive design and slider, PhotoTouch is the perfect theme to showcase your photo portfolios. Most importantly, it works on both desktop and mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Android phones (view demo).
We are offering 30% disount code for this new theme. Use the coupon code "phototouch" for a 30% discount off this theme until Jan 12, 2012.
As the holiday is coming, we would like to send everyone a warm greeting and a holiday discount code. Starting today you can use the discount code "holidays" to get 30% off any theme or Club membership. This discount code expires on December 31, 2011. We wish everyone a happy holiday!
Basic is a new free theme suggested by many users. The purpose of the Basic theme is to give you a starter theme so you can be your own designer. It only contains the basic layout styling so you can customize the theme with your own perferences using the Themify option panel. The layout is completely responsive. It works on any resolution on desktop and mobile devices such as iPad, iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. The theme has similar functionalities as all our other themes such as the grid layout options, footer widgets, and social links, etc. Download Basic here.
Responsive Design
To see the responsive layout, view the demo and resize the browser window or view it with a mobile device.
Skins
It includes several additional skins such as dark themed, full wrap, and page style.
Other Features:
Lightbox Gallery
The theme comes with PrettyPhoto plugin that turns the WordPress gallery into a lightbox gallery.
Lightbox Media Link
You can attach a lightbox media link to the post image. The lightbox link can be an image, video (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.), or iFrame URL.
Back to Top Button
It has a scroll to top button at the footer.
Custom Main & Footer Navigation
The theme includes a customizable main menu and an optional footer menu.
Footer Widgets
You can display up to 4 optional footer widgets.
Footer Text
Footer text can be replaced at the Themify option panel.
RSS Icon and Search Form
RSS icon and search form can be excluded as well.
Default Layout Options
The theme offers various list and grid layout options where you can set in the option panel.
Documentation Links
If you are new with WordPress and Themify, here are the documentation links that you might find useful:
You can pretty much style everything with the Themify option panel. If you are new, don't be afraid to mess around with the Styling and Settings tab. You won't break the theme by changing the options in the panel. You can always go to the Transfer tab to backup or import the panel setting data.
Wireframe
The image below illustrates the main structure of the layout.
Styling Background
Go to Themify > Styling tab. Start by customizing the background of the main layout components: Body (main body of the page), Header Wrap, Middle Wrap, and Footer Wrap. You can choose a custom background color from the color picker and apply a background image. To upload a custom background image, click on the '+ upload' button.
Combination of Skin & Custom Styling
You can apply a skin and use the Styling tab to further customize it. Check the image below to see what can be done. Try it yourself: go to the Skin tab, apply the Page skin, then go to the Styling tab and apply the background images.
Font Style
Now click on the Body Font tab to change the font style and link color. If you want to use Google Web Fonts, read this tutorial on how to incorporate Google Fonts.
Reset Styling & Setting
You can click on the sub tabs to continue styling the theme as you like. At any time, you can reset the Styling or Setting data by clicking on the reset button located next to the save button. Read the documentation for more tutorials.
In celebration of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we are running a 40% sale on all WordPress themes and club memberships. The sale will go on this Friday (tomorrow) and run till next Monday Nov 28th, 2011. Enter coupon code 'blackfriday' on checkout to get the 40% discount. Don't forget we just lowered our club membership pricing to: Standard Club $69 and Developer Club $89 with no monthly fee. This means you can get all our themes for just $41.40 or any two themes for just $23.40 after the discount. That is a super deal! On top of that, we are giving away an iPad2. Be sure to add Themify on your shopping list! Happy Thanksgiving!
We have a fantastic news and promotion for you! Many have suggested us to lower the membership prices and cut the recurring monthly fee. We are now happy to announce our new club membership pricing: $69 for Standard Club and $89 for Developer Club per year (see pricing page for details). There is no monthly fee. You get free theme updates and forum support for a year. The current club members will be rolled over to the new price and subscription cycle. This means the current club members don't have to pay the monthly fee and get access for a year starting from today. Note that there is no change in the individual theme pricing.
iPad2 Giveaway
To celebrate the new pricing, we are giving away a brand new iPad2 (yes, another iPad giveaway). For your chance to win this iPad2, all you have to do is help us spread out the new membership pricing.
There are three ways you can participate this contest: 1) follow @themify and make a tweet, 2) Like our Themify Page on Facebook, or 3) get the membership and tweet about it. Anyone is welcome to join the contest and no purchase is necessary. You just need to do one of the following to enter the contest (you can do all of the above to increase your winning chance).
# 1. Tweet About Us
Follow @themify on Twitter (if you haven't done so)
Then tweet the following message (copy exactly):
iPad Giveaway: get all @themify WordPress themes for just $69. Contest details: http://bit.ly/uxlI9j
And then post your tweet url in this blog post (you can get the url of your tweet by clicking on the date/time stamp of your tweet)
I just got the all-theme package from @themify and entered the iPad giveaway. http://bit.ly/uxlI9j
And post your tweet url in this blog post (you can get the url of your tweet by clicking on the date/time stamp of your tweet)
Contest Details & Rules
You must be 18+ to enter the contest.
You can tweet the message as many time as you want, but only one entry is allowed to enter the blog post per day.
There is no restriction on which way you enter the contest. You can do one of the three or all of them to increase your chance of winning.
The contest ends on Dec 21, 2011. One winner will be selected randomly. The winner will be annouced on Themify Blog. The winner will receive a brand new iPad2 16GB Wi-Fi only version.
The winner is responsible for any taxes associated with receipt of the prize.
Contest void where prohibited by law.
Update: Dec 23, 2011
The contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. We had close to 430 entries and the winner is Villy (@iamvilly1). Congrats! You will be contacted by email.
