Comments for Quick Tip: Do not use the template chooser module (unless you have a very good reason) at http://www.howtojoomla.net , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.howtojoomla.net Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:16:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-727 I'm still not convinced. If you look at any of the template companies, they use their own custom scripts because they like to flesh out the content differently for each template they have. The template chooser would be of no use in that scenario. For minor color changes, I can see that as being a possibility. However, a lot of people use javascript color switchers in their templates to accomplish the same effect. - Cory Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:02:17 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-726 Everything is useful, you just need to think with a bit more of a open mind. Potential uses are: -for a Joomla demo site that you are trying to sell joomla templates on. -copy your template and make minor color edits so if users like blue, instead of pink they can change it. You get my drift. - mr knowitall Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:47:15 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-685 thats right. who needs dozen of templates and dozen of module/component/mambot which must be changed/positioned for each template. it's useless :D - tonii Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:04:38 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-419 I can think of a good reason to use it. Use it for template variation instead of implementing various color scheme / header images / flash menu / etc. via coding. It is much less confusing when you make many copies of single template than make one template than can be change. Another good reason is users tend to see the thumbnail pics before changing the template. just my 2 cents - Wam Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:48:11 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-387 If the 'Template chooser' would transform to a 'CSS chooser', now that would be useful. - Jon Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:20:24 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-373 Pretty usefull advice , especially for newbies ! The only valid reason to use the template chooser module, as I can remember, could be "Template showcase" made for customer. After the customer makes its mind about the layout, the module should be unpublished. As much as I know, this module will not be part of the Joomla 1.5 core package. - Pingvin Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:16:56 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-364 Great advice Cory on many levels - mostly on the need to "design" the site BEFORE choosing the template. Now I just have to figure out how to do that! - Lookinglass Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:11:11 +0100 http://www.howtojoomla.net/content/view/58/5/#comment-360 if A webb site needs an e-mail address what type of site is it - t. p. callaway. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:40:37 +0100