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pupsandpets · #1 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 05:30 PM

Is it a good idea to revamp your website to add a Christams theme?
Who plans to do this?
And when would you do it?

I've been looking around for some ideas of what to do but I'm at a bit of a loss of how you go about this. Do you have to install a totally new template?

Dezina - I remember seeing once you had a countdown to Xmas on one of your templates (a tree i think) - can that just be added in? Is it possible to do this with other images (ie an animal - giving my pet site)?

Thanks, Tori

Lawrence · #2 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 05:35 PM

You can have more than one template installed and switch between them at will. I'm sure Dezina will be along soon with a link to her Xmas stuff for you.

pupsandpets · #3 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrence

You can have more than one template installed and switch between them at will. I'm sure Dezina will be along soon with a link to her Xmas stuff for you.

Magic - didn't know that. Thanks Lawrence, made me a happy bunny!

dezina · #4 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Dezina - I remember seeing once you had a countdown to Xmas on one of your templates (a tree i think) - can that just be added in? Is it possible to do this with other images (ie an animal - giving my pet site)?

Correct..countdown sidebox as per
http://www.dezinashop.com/demo/
3rd right hand sidebox....
Templates...Lawrence is correct.. you can add new template AND/OR
SWITCH between existing template and new xmas template, dependant
on switch factors required.

pupsandpets · #5 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezina

Correct..countdown sidebox as per
http://www.dezinashop.com/demo/
3rd right hand sidebox....
Templates...Lawrence is correct.. you can add new template AND/OR
SWITCH between existing template and new xmas template, dependant
on switch factors required.

That's the one - great!
Toying with some ideas to sparkle the site up a bit. Probably be better to have a seperate template to switch to then for the Xmas stuff!

Thanks guys - will be back!

dezina · #6 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pupsandpets

That's the one - great!
Toying with some ideas to sparkle the site up a bit. Probably be better to have a seperate template to switch to then for the Xmas stuff!

Thanks guys - will be back!

Your welcome...
Xmas Template at
http://www.dezinacart.com/index.php?...products_id=73
Will probably release another design nearer Xmas...
Countdown Sidebox at
http://www.dezinacart.com/index.php?...products_id=69
Not too difficult to change Xmas Tree image to one of your choice.
HTH

pupsandpets · #7 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezina

Your welcome...
Xmas Template at
http://www.dezinacart.com/index.php?...products_id=73
Will probably release another design nearer Xmas...
Countdown Sidebox at
http://www.dezinacart.com/index.php?...products_id=69
Not too difficult to change Xmas Tree image to one of your choice.
HTH

That's smashing, thank you.

My friend who did my logo originally is testing it to see if he can change the colour of the paws to red & gold, (and add a santa hat onto the dog image) so if it works will probably go with an in-keeping theme.
I was also thinking all the paws in the background red & gold. Some doggy decoratives splashed around, and it would have to be a Christmas doggy image in the countdown clock

What do you think?

Ordered my Xmas doggy toys so I'm getting into the spirit of things now!

dezina · #8 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 07:09 PM

Sounds great idea to me.. just try and keep image sizes down
if at all possible...otherwise can slow down site performance..
especially header and patterned backgrounds.
Not really thought of Xmas until saw your post.. currently dealing
with grandkiddies birthdays, although my one grandson
told me yesterday his xmas list is already 3 pages long..

pupsandpets · #9 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 08:27 PM

ouch.................
oh well at least you won't be stuck for things to get .... LOL

pupsandpets · #10 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 08:43 AM

So guys - what do you think to my Xmas logo?

Dezina could you pm me your email address so I can send you my bits & bobs and discuss a xmas template with you?
Thank you, Tori

dezina · #11 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 09:30 AM

Looks great.. PM sent with contact details as requested.

dezina · #12 (**permalink**) 13-10-2008, 08:58 AM

Have completed/installed Xmas Template..
features Flash Header and Xmas Countdown Sidexbox
i.e.
http://pupsandpets.co.uk
Thanks for using our services Tori,
always a pleasure to work with you.

pupsandpets · #13 (**permalink**) 13-10-2008, 08:18 PM

And beautiful it is too! Couldn't be done better. Thank you

Tinkerbell · #14 (**permalink**) 13-10-2008, 09:31 PM

It looks very festive! Great job.

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