Drupal Theme Development - Theming
The separation of presentation layer from the logic layer allows us to make any layout you desire using Drupal and integrate the functionality you desire. Themes/designs are unique part of a web site. It has to give the desired impact for the most wanted response for each page. Search engine optimization elements, page conversion elements are factored into each page layout.
The process of theme development involves working with from a Photoshop file (PSD) or other layered formats (AI/EPS) that have gone through user acceptance testing. With photoshop file the design is coded to XHTML/CSS, that is:
- Pixel perfect
- Looks consistent across browsers – Firefox 2+, Safari 2+, Internet Explorer 6+
- SEO structure
- Commented CSS
- Optimized images, usability and accessibility.
And finally the design is converted into an actual Drupal theme. This process ensures both that the original client specifications are met, and that the design results in a standards-compliant, cross-browser compatible theme.Once the core theme is complete, we further customize each layout desired for custom content types (CCK), specific modules (forum, web forms, polls, surveys, social media gadgets, etc).