Comments on: Why I use Artisteer for creating WordPress Themes http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/ Practical tips and advice for running a successful website! Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Harrison http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Dan Harrison Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:02:13 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-759 Hi Jeff No idea if there are plans to make it more flexible. However, it's very tough to make any tool the complete 1-stop solution for a website. You usually have to compromise at least somewhere, such as on functionality, design or performance. Kind Regards Dan Hi Jeff

No idea if there are plans to make it more flexible. However, it’s very tough to make any tool the complete 1-stop solution for a website. You usually have to compromise at least somewhere, such as on functionality, design or performance.

Kind Regards
Dan

]]> By: jeff http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-758 jeff Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:38:30 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-758 I have recently purchased Artisteer and although it does have some redeeming features, I was disapointed to learn that it can be quite restrictive. For instance, you can only add one slogan or header. And adding more than one picture requires the design to be exported to another program. I was hoping for a bit more flexability. It does create ideas in a flash, which can create inspiration. I think if it had more flexible options inside it's own interface, Artisteer would be a formidable website builder, instead of a jumping off point for ideas. Do you know if it plans to make this product more flexible? I have recently purchased Artisteer and although it does have some redeeming features, I was disapointed to learn that it can be quite restrictive. For instance, you can only add one slogan or header. And adding more than one picture requires the design to be exported to another program. I was hoping for a bit more flexability. It does create ideas in a flash, which can create inspiration. I think if it had more flexible options inside it’s own interface, Artisteer would be a formidable website builder, instead of a jumping off point for ideas. Do you know if it plans to make this product more flexible?

]]> By: Dan Harrison http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Dan Harrison Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:29:35 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-749 Hi Jock Yep, it's 100% widget ready, and RSS feeds are a core WordPress feature, nothing to do with the theme. Additionally, plugins are supported by the core WordPress installation, so any plugin should work fine. Enjoy! Dan Hi Jock

Yep, it’s 100% widget ready, and RSS feeds are a core WordPress feature, nothing to do with the theme. Additionally, plugins are supported by the core WordPress installation, so any plugin should work fine.

Enjoy!
Dan

]]> By: Jock http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Jock Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:07:08 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-748 Sound advice Dan! Downloaded the trial. Seems quite good! Do the themes you create come fully widget ready and add rss feeds, etc? And are there the capabilities of incorporating an ecommerce plugin with it too? Cheers, Jock. Sound advice Dan!
Downloaded the trial. Seems quite good! Do the themes you create come fully widget ready and add rss feeds, etc? And are there the capabilities of incorporating an ecommerce plugin with it too?

Cheers,
Jock.

]]> By: Dan Harrison http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Dan Harrison Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:51:04 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-746 Hi Jock You typically can't import an existing design into Artisteer, simply because it needs to know how to treat certain sections of a website. Importing a template doesn't allow this. You can replicate most standard layouts using Artisteer, and you might even be able to create something better. Menus are much easier with Artisteer. You'll find that it helps you structure the website for modern browsers too. You can use elements such as the background images in Artisteer too. Kind Regards Dan Hi Jock

You typically can’t import an existing design into Artisteer, simply because it needs to know how to treat certain sections of a website. Importing a template doesn’t allow this. You can replicate most standard layouts using Artisteer, and you might even be able to create something better.

Menus are much easier with Artisteer. You’ll find that it helps you structure the website for modern browsers too. You can use elements such as the background images in Artisteer too.

Kind Regards
Dan

]]> By: Jock http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Jock Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-745 Hi, I'm in the process or going through a redesign for my bands website. I've got as far as having the HTML & CSS completed for 1 page, but could you tell me if artistseer is able to import the HTML/CSS in one go to deliver the look/feel you want? Or is it safe to say that you could easily replicate the look you want in artistseer to get the original design? Do you reckon I could achieve the menu styles, etc with limited hassles with this? I'm VERY tempted to purchase artistseer here! Have a look at the original redesign to see what your thoughts are please: www.wapol.com.au Cheers, Jock. Hi,
I’m in the process or going through a redesign for my bands website. I’ve got as far as having the HTML & CSS completed for 1 page, but could you tell me if artistseer is able to import the HTML/CSS in one go to deliver the look/feel you want? Or is it safe to say that you could easily replicate the look you want in artistseer to get the original design?

Do you reckon I could achieve the menu styles, etc with limited hassles with this? I’m VERY tempted to purchase artistseer here!
Have a look at the original redesign to see what your thoughts are please: http://www.wapol.com.au

Cheers,
Jock.

]]> By: Dan Harrison http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Dan Harrison Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:06:21 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-155 Hi Amy, unfortunately it won't. Regards Dan Hi Amy, unfortunately it won’t.

Regards
Dan

]]> By: Amy http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Amy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:28:59 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-154 I have a Joomla template already that I want to convert to a WordPress theme. Would Artistseer allow me to import the Joomla template, then export as WordPress? I have a Joomla template already that I want to convert to a WordPress theme. Would Artistseer allow me to import the Joomla template, then export as WordPress?

]]> By: Dan Harrison http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Dan Harrison Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:26:41 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-153 Hi Julie Thank you! If you're dong 2-3 website templates, then I'd recommend going for the cheaper version. It has around 66% of the design ideas compared to the pro version, but its $80 cheaper! Adding bits yourself is pretty simple. I recommend learning some basic CSS/HTML. There are plenty of tutorials, but you'll find that you'll get quite far with customising then. Thanks Dan Hi Julie

Thank you!

If you’re dong 2-3 website templates, then I’d recommend going for the cheaper version. It has around 66% of the design ideas compared to the pro version, but its $80 cheaper!

Adding bits yourself is pretty simple. I recommend learning some basic CSS/HTML. There are plenty of tutorials, but you’ll find that you’ll get quite far with customising then.

Thanks
Dan

]]> By: jullie jeffery http://www.runningawebsite.com/why-i-use-artisteer-for-creating-wordpress-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-152 jullie jeffery Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:24:53 +0000 http://www.danharrison.co.uk/?p=350#comment-152 Hi Dan I used your link also, so I hope once I decide which one to use and purchase the commission will come your way too! Your advise has been very helpful Also Dan, which version would you recommend for me? I want to build my own blogger site and possibly do for others, but not on a huge scale. MAybe just to make the software pay for itself. I also want to be able to add a few bits once the main design is done. Is this relatively easy? Thanks again for all your advice Regards Julie Hi Dan

I used your link also, so I hope once I decide which one to use and purchase the commission will come your way too!

Your advise has been very helpful

Also Dan, which version would you recommend for me? I want to build my own blogger site and possibly do for others, but not on a huge scale. MAybe just to make the software pay for itself.

I also want to be able to add a few bits once the main design is done. Is this relatively easy?
Thanks again for all your advice
Regards
Julie

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