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Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

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1/7/2011 11:22:15 AM

Phill

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Hi Joe,

I got some of this figured out... when creating a new skin the destination folder (\data\sites\1\skins\...) MUST already containing a copy of an existing sites files....

I see that the new artisteer skin has "TRIAL" written all over it.... not a very good thing? Its written on every image file as a watermark...

I do not think I can use this product without purchasing it.

Got any thoughts or suggestions?

Phill

1/7/2011 11:36:53 AM

Joe Audette

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Hi Phil,

Yes you would have to purchase it to be able to export the design without watermarks, the idea of the trial is to decide if you like it as a design tool before you buy it, but they don't let you use the designs without purchasing it. To me its like buying a thousand designs for $129 and is well worth the price of the tool.

To create a mojoPortal skin from the export you do have to start with one of our existing Artisteer skins as described in the documentation, we have several different ones and you need to choose one with a similar menu location/structure so we indicate in the document the specific one to use based on your design. You should also make sure your design in Artisteer has a 3 column layout so the exported CSS will have all the needed elements for 3 columns.

http://www.mojoportal.com/creating-skins-from-artisteer-html-templates.aspx

Best,

Joe

1/7/2011 11:38:35 AM

Phill

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Joe,

Not sure what is happening but I notice that when the page is displayed from the web site it doe NOT have any of the payout I defined in the artisteer tool!

i.e. the menu is different, the page columns are different, the page colors are different... etc etc

If they created this tool for this job then there is something I am missing???

Phill

1/7/2011 11:47:19 AM

Joe Audette

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

When you say the page are you talking about a mojoPortal page or the html page exported from the tool?

Artisteer is not designed to work with mojoPortal, mojoPortal is designed to make it relatively easy to create a mojoPortal skin from an Artisteer Html export.

I would think I could export it from my licensed copy without any watermarks if you send me the .artx file. I'd be willing to convert it to a mojoPortal skin for $50 and I imagine others here might be willing to undercut me and do it for less and that's fine with me too because I have a lot of other work to do. So if anyone else wants to bid on it feel free.

Best,

Joe

1/7/2011 12:22:16 PM

Phill

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Joe,

First let me thank you for taking the time to deal with a frustrated person... thanks

I was referring to is the page I see in mojoportal. It is missing all the layout functionality (i.e. I had 3 columns in artisteer but after exporting and viewing it in mojoportal... no columns at all)! View page.html in IE and its all there!

I do understand that this is the demo version but for someone who is only going to make 1 or maybe 2 skins $125. is a bit pricey... especially when I the site I am building is a freebie too! It is a great tool though for those who want to make skins and sell there work its great.

Guess I am back to searching for a pre-built skin that comes close to my needs.

Thanks

Phill

1/7/2011 12:33:30 PM

Phill

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Joe,

Thanks for the offer to convert the artx file but the demo doesn't create one...

Phill

1/10/2011 6:43:55 PM

Phill

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Joe,

I have decided that I do need the Artisteer tool but I want to make sure you guys get the credit and your %. Where do I find a link to go to Artisteers from here?

By the way when I questioned artisteer support they made a big deal out of NOT supporting mojoportal. I told them that they should change their mind as you are going out of your way to make their skins work on mojoportal.

Thanks

Phill

1/11/2011 9:38:40 AM

Jamie E

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Hi Phill, you can either click the big Artisteer ad at the top of the page, or the link to the left in my signature. Thanks for supporting mojoPortal!

We just need to keep spreading the word about mojoPortal. Once it grows big enough, Artisteer will have to add in direct support for us. :)

Jamie

1/12/2011 10:04:09 AM

Phill

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Re: Mitchinson - Golden / Drop down menu items?

Thanks guys....

I just purchased the Home version of Artisteer and I used the link above... please make sure you get the credit for the sale and your % due...

Phill

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