Juicy Gallery - Juice Up Template - This month we bring you "Juicy Gallery".  This robust and community driven template was originally developed by TemplatePlazza.  This is an update to there previously released gallery component, which allows users to submit, rank and comment on one another's works.  Like previous TP templates, there was not much that really needed to be done to this template, but we thought of things to do anyways.

This month we will taking it a bit further and modifying some of the functionality and layout by editing the PHP code and CSS layout.

For starters we modified the color scheme.

Take a look at our new color scheme and layout.

Come back soon for the mod details and step-by-step instructions...

I'm still Flexing - Check out the preview of a soon to launch website that will let you upload your picture and try on different colored contact lenses before you buy them.  You can also try out contacts will cool designs, like those sold for Halloween.

Why did we choose to create this?  The main reason was to see if we could.  The second reason is because this application can be easily modified to allow you to try on other things, such as sunglasses, glasses, earrings and more...

In case you are wondering where the "I'm still Flexing" came from - I thought it sounded cool since the main software used to create this app was Adobe's Flex.  Flex is the same editor used to create Pandora's desktop player, eBay's desktop app and Harley Davidson's motorcycle customizer.

I hope you now get a better idea of where we are headed with Flex, renamed Flash Builder (Soon the intro will be more like "I'm still Flashing". No - I don't think so).

Even more exciting than creating Flex/Flash apps is combining them with the most popular CMS - JOOMLA!

Follow us on Twitter to get updates on this and other projects.  We hope to create some Flex powered modules and components for Joomla in the near future.

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Photographic Portfolio - Juice up template - This month we bring you "Need A Photo".  This sharp and elegant template was originally developed by TemplatePlazza.  There wasn't much that needed to be done to this templates in regards to the overall design, except for color.

Without a doubt, black is a favorite among photographers because it makes their work stand out and minimizes color interference.  Nevertheless, we felt that many of you out there would appreciate a lighter color option.

So here it is....

I've received a significant number of emails requesting instruction on installing the Quickstart template file available with most professional templates, including TemplatePlazza, so I decided to start from the very beginning with this tutorial.

We continue to have fun with RIA (rich internet applilcation).  For an idea of what you can do with Joomla! and Flex, take a look at a recent app we built for one of our sites, TwitterScribbles.com.

TwitterScribbles started as a fun project, to share some of our artwork with fellow Twitter members and allow visitors to submit their Twitter background, as part of a well rounded marketing plan.  In one of our previous posts, we talked about the depth of modification we made to the original Joomla! template by TemplatePlazza.

The main component included with the template is TP's ShowcasePlazza.  The component allows you to set up a showcase, just like TwitterScribbles, to showoff you own artwork or that of your visitors.

All this was great, but we felt that the submit process was a bit too technical for most visitors.   First, you either have to have the original background or know how to capture a screen clip of your Twitter page.

This is where our neat app comes in.  In just 3 steps we are able to capture your twitter page and submit it to our gallery.  The next few steps, you title and describe your background. The final step of the submission process allows you to select a category, add some keywords, and specify your designs primary color.

You can even see a preview of the screen clip before you submit your page.

Submitting your work to TwitterScribbles has a few benefits.  First, and most obvious is the additional exposure you will give to your Twitter page.  Second, and most importantly, is the exposure you will be giving to your website.  TwitterScribbles's rank is quickly rising, so don't hesitate to submit your background.

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Hotel Reservations Template - Juice up template - This month we bring you "Blue Pier".  This rich versatile template was developed by TemplatePlazza.  We've taken on juicing it up a bit by making a new color scheme.  Our intentions were to soften it up and add a little more vibrancy to the existing layout.

To make it even better.... This new color scheme is available free of charge. You must already have installed a copy of HotelPlazza by TemplatePlazza.  We've provided the optimized graphics files and step by step instructions to help you implement this new color scheme.

However, if you would prefer to have us make the color change or create a unique scheme for your special project, just let us know.  We will be happy to assist you.

If you are not a TemplatePlazza member, you can get this complete template (installed only) by purchasing our Platinum Template service, which includes the following:

• Premium Template
• Joomla! Core Installation
• Template Installation
• Included Components & Module Installation
• BONUS 6 months of hosting on our premium servers by HostNine
• Forum Support
• ORDER NOW!

Click on the thumbnails or visit the LIVE SITE for more info.

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Do-It-Yourself Instructions

We will be working with skeleton3.  The files and mods will not affect any of the other skeletons, so if you switched to skeleton 1 or 2 the line numbers I refer to will be a little different.  Right-click the images to download them and use the for your site - except for the background.  To download the complete graphics package ...

HowToGraphicDesign - This is a unique "one-of-a-kind" website.

This template includes the following matchng themes:

• hwdVideoShare
• K2 Content Component
• Kunena forum
• more...

Click on the thumnails or visit the live site for more info.

If you are interested in purchasing this website please submit an offer to info[at]templatejuice.com and will happily review it and get back to you.

If you are impressed by our work, but don't see a design that fits your exact needs, we happily provide you with a custom quote. Email us at info[at]tempaltejuice.com

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This month we feature a template by our colleagues over at JoomlaShack.  This simple and lightweight template includes 9 modules and 5 color options. It is available for Joomla 1.0 and 1.5 Native!.   They have made it super easy to install this template with the included QuickLauncher.

Not sure how to install it? Take a look at our tutorials or let us do it for you.  View our services section for more detail regarding installation, hosting and customization.

View live demo site here!

Canveasy.com - This is a unique "one-of-a-kind" is powered by Joomla! and features a Flex RIA online canvas creator.  The most impressive feature is the integregration of Flex and Virtuemart.  So, you can create your custom canvas with our Flex application, add it to your Virtuemart cart and checkout after selecting addition product options.

This template includes the following matchng themes:

• Flex RIA
• VirtueMart
• VirtueMart with Video
• K2
• Kunena
• more...

Click on the thumnails or visit the live beta site here for more info.

If you are impressed by our work and would like us to work on your project, we will happily provide you with a custom quote. Email us at info[at]tempaltejuice.com

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Patriot Template - This is a unique "one-of-a-kind" design perfect for a ecommerce or sports related site. However, with a little creativity it can be used to fit your specific needs.

This template includes the following matchng themes:

• VirtueMart
• VirtueMart with Video
• K2
• Kunena
• more...

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If you are interested in purchasing this template please submit an offer to info[at]templatejuice.com and will happily review it and get back to you.

If you are impressed by our work, but dont see a design that fits your exact needs, we happily provide you with a custom quote. Email us at info[at]tempaltejuice.com

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IconNinja - Is a juiced up TemplatePlazza template. This unique website was built on the ShowcasePlazza framework. The good thing when creating this website was that we started off with a great layout and some great code. The "Ninja" theme was designed, slide and CSS coded in-house by our staff to accommodate smaller image sizes than in the original design.

To generate some revenue from traffic, we created a few additional module positions and modified others.

This site also includes a matching Wordpress blog to make blogging easier and more search engine friendly. Finally, we hacked the original TemplatePlazza php code to allow visitors to download the various icon in different sizes. The code also allows the artist to control the distribution of their artwork, by turning off the download feature.

Plugins and modules use:

• Joomla SEF
• AdBrite
• ShareThis

There are many additional tweaks and juicing we did that can will easily spot on your own.

Let us know what you think and what you would have done differently.

Our goal is to make modified CSS and code hacks available for download in the near future, so check back often.

Code will appear like this:

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