Looking for Web 2.0 Style Templates

johngwms · #1 05-30-2014, 11:23 AM

I want to change the style of my site so that it is less cluttered and better laid out. The default product pages (based on default 3-col skin) are a mess at the moment and I am sure this is putting off visitors as their eyes are not being directed to where I want them to be looking.

I like the Web 2.0 style with larger buttons, more whitespace etc. Some add-ons already have this look and feel (X-Cloud Search for example.

Other good sites are www.oscium.com This site sells add-ons for the iPad etc to turn them into test instruments. It has an "Apple" look and feel.

I could redesign the templates of my store www.TheDebugStore.com but it would save me a lot of time to modify an existing template that was almost there.

Does anyone have any ideas or could recommend such a template or skin?

Thanks guys

cflsystems · #2 05-30-2014, 11:34 AM

As far as I know there are no resent modern skin templates for XC. XC stock ones are very outdated. All 3rd party ones are also 2-3 years old. You can check TheXCartStore, yBizz , maybe they are close to what you are looking for

http://www.thexcartstore.com/
http://www.ybizz.com/products/x-cart-templates.html

There are no XC html5/css3 templates at all anywhere... unless you have someone put one together for you from scratch...

PhilJ · #3 05-30-2014, 12:46 PM

http://www.xcartmods.co.uk/x-cart-reboot-responsive-template-theme-skin-v4.6.x.html

cflsystems · #4 05-30-2014, 01:00 PM

johngwms · #5 05-30-2014, 01:11 PM

Thanks Phil

I have taken a look at ReBOOTv2 and its good, but too busy for the effect I am after.

I need the pages to be clean and simple with bold icons such as coloured ticks and buttons.

Kman · #6 05-30-2014, 04:10 PM

reBoot is a great place to start. Any truly custom look takes coding. Starting with a responsive template based on Bootstrap makes it much easier, IMHO.

johngwms · #7 05-31-2014, 01:58 AM

You are right Kman. I've done some more research and reBOOT looks like a good option. You are clearly sold on it!

Going down the responsive template route also makes sense before major cosmetic changes are made to the site.

Well, I have now purchased the licence and will get started...

johngwms · #8 06-01-2014, 01:42 AM

Well, I've installed reBOOTv2. The installation wasn't as complex as some mods and it ran perfectly first time.

Not being able to find an "ideal" template that meets my spec, I chose reBOOT as the closest I could get on the basis that I could at least modify it.

I must say that any skepticism I had has now been blown away. This is an amazing mod. Even the default theme packs a punch!

The mod installs a new skin which you select in the normal way.

There are so many configuration settings to help you tailor the skin without having to touch any code. I reckon this will take me to about 95% of where I need to go. It even includes selectable templates for the product pages.