Theming with Fusion: a new approach for layout and modular styles
Fusion is a powerful and supported base theme, with layout and style configuration options built in that you (or your clients) can control through Drupal's UI.
In this session we'll cover the basics of Fusion from a web designer's point of view, and how it helps you build Drupal themes faster. We'll show you how to use the collapsible regions and theme settings to set up the layout you need, and how to approach creating reusable CSS styles in your theme.
Don't theme yourself into a corner. We built Fusion after years of feedback from designers, site builders, and developers. It's a powerful and supported base theme, with layout and style configuration options built in that you (or your clients) can control through Drupal's UI using the Skinr module. Based on a simplified 960px or fluid 12 or 16-column grid, you can easily define your own custom grid if needed.
Fusion includes common design patterns as pre-defined layout options and styles that can be applied to your blocks, Panel panes, Views, and content types.
For example, adding a single row login block, multi-column footer menu with headers, equal height columns, or just about any browser-bulletproof layout imaginable can be done with a few clicks.
Theming with Fusion means less time working on problems that others have already solved. Fusion is the very best of friends with Drupal's output, including theming for popular modules like Views and Imagefield, and lots of commented starter CSS for Ubercart.
Agenda
In this session we'll cover the pros and cons of Fusion from a web designer's point of view. We'll show you how to use the collapsible regions and theme settings to set up the layout you need, and how to approach creating reusable CSS styles in your theme.
Goals
You should come away with this session with the concepts and practical steps required to create your own Fusion subtheme.
Resources
Fusion handbook: http://drupal.org/node/629408
More docs are coming soon.