A Theme Generator for WordPress Developers

The life of developers could get easier if they would be having some sort of tool that would generate bug free code automatically and also gives loads of flexibility to write the custom lines of code. Fortunately, such a tool is not an imagination only, it is present around us with the name, TemplateToaster.

The TemplateToaster is known as an automated theme maker for WordPress, but there is another good side of this software is its flexibility of making themes by letting a professional developer write code. That is why, TemplateToaster is very much for the developers.

Why should a developer get TemplateToaster?

•  Saves Time and enhances productivity
•  Developers can do the designs without the help of designers.
•  Advanced code editors for CSS and JavaScript
•  Meant according to WordPress guidelines

Saves time and enhances productivity for developers

TemplateToaster produces code automatically. The code, produced by it complies with the WordPress coding guidelines as well as W3C standards. Thus, there is no need to worry about the quality of the code. For the automatic production of code, it will save time, thereby productivity will increase for the developers.

Do designing without designer’s assistance

The developers go to the designers to fulfill the aesthetics of projects. In other words, a developer has to wait till the layout and design of the website get ready, and indirectly, the developer becomes dependent on a designer. TemplateToaster helps developers to bring out their creativity by taking the form of a designing tool. Using the TemplateToaster, a developer can itself do the designing as well.

If you feel like you can put more than aesthetics into your themes by writing code being a developer, then you can use the CSS and JavaScript editors of TemplateToaster.

Separate editors with syntax highlighting

TemplateToaster provides lightweight CSS and JavaScript editors for the coders. These editors have the “code hinting/code completion” feature due to which writing code becomes faster and easier.

Qualities of TemplateToaster’s editors:

• Simple in looks and light weight 
• Provide a distraction free environment 
• Code-hinting feature
• Syntax highlighting  
• Code folding
• Line numbers

HTML5/CSS3 used for mark up and styling

TemplateToaster follows the most recent standards of the W3C that is HTML5 and CSS3. This feature of TemplateToaster ensures to the developers that their development will go standards. So, with the better markup and styles, TemplateToaster is the right choice in contrast to the other theme generators that are meant for the non-IT people.

BOOTSTRAP3 support for themes

Besides HTML5, TemplateToaster uses the BOOTSTRAP3 in producing themes. This is yet another latest technology sought after in the web templates, and all the WordPress developers out there will also like this feature. A developer better knows the importance of this feature in making web templates. HTML5 is directly responsible for the responsiveness in websites.

Follows the WordPress Coding Guidelines

WordPress has defined PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Standards for the programmers so that consistency in development will be there always. TemplateToaster completely complies with those guidelines. There comes a plugin, namely “Theme Check”, which tests if a theme follows the rules or not. You can use that plugin to be assured about TemplateToaster’s compliance with WordPress guidelines.

In the end

TemplateToaster seems one of its kind software that is so useful for the developers. It is such a theme generator that is meant for making developers’ life easier. It produces some code automatically, rest of the coding you can do with editors, moreover, you can edit the files. In every way, it provides greater flexibility for the coders.

What are your thoughts about automated WordPress Theme Design software?

I have observed the increasing demand of WYSIWYG types of customization plugins during some time. There is also an increase in the number of such kind of software, which allows making WordPress themes without the hassle of writing PHP code. In fact, I also do such a software because I am a designer and don’t like to write code. TemplateToaster lets me focus on my creativity of web designing and template designing that is why I use this software for myself.

In other words, it makes me feel in the programmer’s seat, so I use it. Moreover, it provides me enough options for designing options at one place, which are usually not provided a design tool. Though, I use it and very much satisfied with it, I want to know about what all the WordPress designers out there think about such software.

  Do you also use such a software?

I don’t know whether how many of designers use such tools, but if you are the one who do, then you must have recommendation and review for that software also. Let me know the name of the software you use in the comment area. I will be able to know about more software if you will let me know.

Do you feel they are good for designers?

You can better answer this question if you have experienced an automated WordPress theme designer. Because, I myself use the TemplateToaster, so I find that it is good for the designers. Actually, the software does make many things easy, the biggest advantage is of automatic generation of theme files, and we get a lot of options on clicks. Otherwise, I have to use different tools for different purposes.

Can we rely fully on theme generators?

Being a designer, can you fully rely on an automated tool? It is a good way to deliver a complete solution the clients because of two advantages- one is the saving of time and another is the despite of being not a coder I can deliver my clients a complete website ready.

The software I use also provides the code editors to let the external JavaScript and CSS embed in the source code of the templates. Because, I know these two code languages very well, I am able to deliver even advanced styles on clients’ demand. As per me, I can absolutely rely on this software. But, I want to know the opinion of all the designers out there. Do share your opinion with me.

How an LLC can develop its website of its own by paying less?

The Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) run on a limited budget unlike the corporate businesses. They (LLCs) take off for the big corporation with a comparatively small budget, and many liabilities to fulfill. If you own an LLC, then you might be aware about the different areas where you try to save the bucks, website development is one of those areas. Because, you own a company, no matter how small it is, a professional website is one of the basic needs to run it successfully. So, this is the point to me for writing this post.

There are three types of categories that LLC owners fall into:-

•    DIY owners who stay ready to learn new things
•    Owners who hire costly services
•    Owners who don’t care about the  quality for lesser money

The very first thing that comes in our mind is to consult the development firms for providing you the web solution. We consult many instead of one, and compare the service charges they ask for. In the end, we get caught into the trap of “reasonable compromised quality” at low cost. But, it is not the right way. I am going to let you know the secret of creating highly professional and interactive websites without paying much for it.

Right Way for DIY followers

There come variety of website builders and template generator software that are like the boon for the people who want to take a stab at making websites by themselves. See, it is not a practical solution to go for learning programming in order to make your websites on your own. It takes a lot of time as well as mind to first learn coding and then applying knowledge to make websites. On the other hand, a website builder or a template creator can do this for you within a day. In fact, less than a day. Below is the list of some trusted software of this kind.

1.    TemplateToaster
2.    Squarespace
3.    Webydo
4.    Weebly
5.    Wix

Alternative of costly development services

 I completely favor the DIY (do it yourself) way of saving some bucks on website development. Once you hire the service of a developer, it will charge you for making your website, and also for the support. Whenever, you will come into a situation of modifying your website or updating it with the new content, you will be charged again. Whereas, if you choose the TemplateToaster, the support guys will support you at every step, they listen to your problem until you successfully establish your website.

My personal choice

As far as my choice about software is concerned, I like the TemplateToaster and recommendation also goes with it. This tool is basically the choice of web professionals. But the non IT individuals also do use it with ease and enthusiasm because its benefits include:

•    Lets you build website from the scratch.
•    Ease of use is the same for professionals as well as individuals.
•    Bootstrap 3 support for website designing.
•    Creates ultra responsive websites with bootstrap support.
•    Plethora of design options.
•    A number of templates preloaded.

 

Takeaways

Making a website with little or no knowledge at all is no more an impossible task that you can’t do. With a right software tool, a LLC owner can develop a website for itself. A good software tool is all need. Well, the software, I have listed above are good to use, but the TemplateToaster is better because of all latest and robust technical features.

Wish you the best for making your own website!

Template designing software for Blogger

There are a huge number of blogs on blogger platform that project same look and feel. When you make a blog with the blogger, you see free themes offered to you for customizing your blog’s look. The same templates are offered to everyone. I have realized that many people don’t bother about the look and feel, they just bother about the content.

Besides the content of your blog, the look and feel factor also affects the readers’ concentration. Out there, might be lots of people who want to get out of the monotonous inbuilt templates of Blogger. But, they might have not aware about the options.

So, I am writing this post for them. I would say that for getting a good design, you are not bound to consulting any development company, or the template sellers. You can do it better yourself.

DIY with a Blogger Template Generator

DIY way is the choice of many bloggers, especially the enthusiasts never miss a chance to take a stab at a new thing, creating a blogger template without touching code is such a thing. Writing code is a pain (in case you are a learner not an adept), not everyone can create templates via this way. A template generator eliminates such requirement for producing programming code itself in automatic way, therefore, with generator, no coding no pain.

It Takes a Few Time, in fact, a couple of minutes

The major advantage of code generation software is that template gets developed without having to write code, yet another advantage is you get a fully functional template in very less time which otherwise takes some days, and more efforts.

Free one is not worth it

Free items invite everyone, but it’s a fact that free things never give you less benefit. So does free template generators. Premium generators provide better features, and hence recommended for whom who take it seriously. I have taken trials of two template generators for blogger platform, namely, TemplateToaster and E-INFOTAINMENT, out of which, I have found the TemplateToaster the best one to use. The latter has nothing interesting to make a sophisticated template.

Top 10 Website Template Generators

The template generators are innovative tools. They are the useful tools for developing a template without writing code. We have to do nothing more than selecting the provided options. Though, the template generators are utmost useful for those, who do not know programming, developers and designers can also draw some advantages for them. A list have been created off the top ten template generators that anyone can use for the purpose.

1.    TemplateToaster

It’s a Bootstrap powered template generator with huge features. Templates for multiple content management system can be generated using this tool. The supported content management systems are- WordPress, Joomla, Magento, Prestashop, Drupal, and Blogger. Besides, generating templates, you can make a static HTML5/CSS3 website using TemplateToaster. It’s even recommended to the professionals. TemplateToaster provides lifetime support without conditions.

2.    Ultimatum

Ultimatum theme builder allows making templates for WordPress in drag and drop manner. For   newbies and curious theme makers, it’s a nice tool because it’s very easy to use. Unlike TemplateToaster, you can generate templates for WordPress websites only.  The ultimatum provides limited support with some conditions.

3.    Lubith

Lubith is an online template generator, so you’ll have to make an account with to use it. It’s also fine for beginners and individuals who do not require an advanced level of templates because it has limited features, but is very easy to use by anyone. Lubith is capable of generating template for WordPress only.

4.    Headway

Headway is a kind of framework, which possesses the drag-and-drop feature. It’s a very flexible tool to use. In multiple ways, you can create the layout of a template. The newbies may feel a bit of a learning curve with Headway because it’s a grid based layout generator and interface is also a bit complex.

5.    Cool Template

Cools template is online and absolutely free. Like Lubith, its features limited options. But one advantage over Lubith is that it generates templates for WordPress and Joomla both.

6.    WP Theme Generator

Dedicated to WordPress only, WP theme generator can only be used while you are online. You can generate templates for any type of website using this online tool. It provides many options. Using all of its options, one can make professional looking templates.

7.    Do Template

Do Template is a free of cost tool. It does not allow the user to build a template from scratch, but the user is asked to choose a template from the given ones for personalization. Besides, it offers the package of free templates.

8.    Artisteer

Many options are provided by this tool. It’s good for the starters because easy to use. Artisteer is quite old tool yet active. Though it’s active, no update has been seen since long.

9.    iTheme Builder

iTheme builder helps editing the layout. It has not drag and drop features yet very simple to use. You would have to choose the options to add the design elements in the layout and hence you can mold a template in your way.

10.    Creative Template Designer

This template creator is different from all of the above tools in a way, you can make templates for Joomla websites only. It’s competitively strong template generator. The template can be made dazzled with slide show. Besides, the modern drop-down menu can be generated.

Personal Recommendation

I personally like the TemplateToaster very much because it has more features compared to rest of the generators and frameworks. Web templates can be made from scratch and you never feel like it is painful to make a template yourself. And, this particular software has bootstrap3 support. 

The Best Options to Make Custom WordPress Themes without touching code

There are a number of options of marketplaces on the internet that are selling beautiful WordPress themes. If you want to use such a theme that has not been used by anyone before you, then you can’t rely on the available marketplaces for the reason that so many people visit there and buy the themes for themselves. It is not possible to find a single theme there that has not been bought by anyone. Plus, if you decide to make a theme exclusively available to you, then ready to pay for the giant “buyout” price.

Don’t worry, there is a good alternative of paying the buyout price, DIY (do it yourself). I will tell you the software tools that will help you in making WordPress themes by yourself, without touching code.

WordPress Theme Generators

A complete DIY way is to use a WordPress theme generator. There is an availability of several, it will be your choice only that which one you are going to use to. If you would ask mine choice, then, it is the TemplateToaster. Following is the list of the popular ones.

1. TemplateToaster- Most Popular and powerful WordPress theme generator. It allows the user to make as many themes as possible to create. With one year license period, updates are provided for no cost up to the period. As per choice, theme can be designed from scratch or can be chosen from the bundle of samples for modification. It will be interesting for you to know about this software, if you download its trial version .
2.  WP Theme Generator- Yet another good candidate has been the WP theme generator. You don’t need to download it, but it can be used in online mode only. You can simply visit the respective website to know the details.
   

Theme Frameworks

There are several vendors who are selling their frameworks, which are actually the powerful WordPress themes, but are not installed as they are. A framework provides options, usually in drag and drop form, to change the layout and design elements. Following frameworks are very popular.

1. Divi Theme
2. Ultimatum theme
3. iThemes
4. DMS Framework from Page Lines
5. Headway

Which one is better to choose- A theme generator or a framework?

We can’t declare that the theme generators are the best, or the frameworks are the best. Both have their pros and cons. So, it is the matter of personal choice.

Pros of using a theme generator-

• You can make a unique WordPress theme.
• No limitation on domain support.
• You can show your own creativity.
• You will use the

Cons of using a theme generator-

• We don’t see any drawback of using a theme generator, especially in case of the TemplateToaster. Might be, in case of free theme generator, you would face problems regarding non-availability of enough of designing options and technical features.

Pros of using a theme framework-

• You can customize the look and feel of the theme framework according to your needs.
• You can get the child theme within a couple of minutes.

Cons of using a theme framework-

• You don’t get an exclusive theme.
• Limited support for particular domains only.
• You don’t actually deploy the base theme, but you actually use a child theme.
• You can’t make unlimited themes from a framework, but you can do this with the theme generator.

 Suggestion and recommendation

I have already told, above, about my personal choice. I think that using a theme generator is the best way, thus, I recommend also. Owing to the robust technical features and a huge designing options, I recommend the TemplateToaster to everyone.

How to Build WordPress Themes without Coding

As you have decided to make your website, you would have some idea as to how your website should look. May be you are desirous to make own theme yourself, but unable to move further because coding is a big hurdle for you. Don’t worry, you can make themes yourself even without coding using a WordPress theme generator.

WordPress theme generator

To use a theme generator is an easy way to make your custom website without coding. The ideal theme generators do not let you write even a single bit of code. You have to make use of your mouse rather your keyboard, and ultimately, theme gets ready to go to WordPress CMS, automatically. I can thus say that making a beautiful custom theme depends on your creativity not your programming proficiency.

 
Add design elements without coding

Generally, the theme generators provide menu based graphical options that are selected using the mouse pointer, like to select the layout, color scheme, applying images, putting header and footer elements, and so on. You can imagine as to how fuzzy it would be to write code for including such graphics or design elements to make a theme. Moreover, it’s very time consuming to have to write code for making a web design, whereas having to use a generator would take very less time.

Drag and Drop the elements

Most of the advanced theme generators provide the facility to drag an element you want and drop at the place you want that element to put. After “no coding”, the drag and drop feature makes the use of generators worthwhile.

 Variants of WordPress theme generators

Every theme generator is not standard. There are so many generators available in the market, having different features. You will find both, the free generators and the generators at price, on the internet. Free generators have usually less features, whereas the priced generators offer advanced features according to their price.

Good generators produce robust themes

A theme has aesthetic importance your website and technical importance as well. Robust theme pertains to robust website. Your theme should be search engine friendly; ultimately it will help your website to come in the good sight of search engine. A theme, further must have two qualities, one is to be responsive another is to be compatible with all most widely used browsers.

An advanced and dependable theme generator does all these things for its users. Using a good generator therefore will be more beneficial for you along with making you able to design WordPress themes without coding.