Online Template converter

[ced1870]

Hi everybody
Following a post in the French Joomla forum I decided to make a Template converter to transform your Joomla 1.5 template into a 1.6 version.
It is free and you can test it here :
http://template-converter.joomlack.fr/

Hope it helps !

[CrashPush]

It didn't work for me.

All I get is the header image only.

[ced1870]

oh, can you send me your template so I can check what is wrong?

[CrashPush]

oh, can you send me your template so I can check what is wrong?

It's the template available for free at the link below. When I try to convert it, it only shows the header image. Can you help with this. http://prowebcreative.com/free-joomla-t ... 286-pwc033

Also, the converter did not add the </install> closing tag on the templateDetails.xml file in order for the installation process to complete. I had to remove the </extensions> tag and replace it with the </install> tag.

[ced1870]

ok
there was still a mistake when converting the xml, now the template can be installed but effectively only the banner shows => it is a artisteer template ! is uses special functions that needs to be converted to works for joomla 1.6, my converter will not work with artisteer.

[CrashPush]

ok
there was still a mistake when converting the xml, now the template can be installed but effectively only the banner shows => it is a artisteer template ! is uses special functions that needs to be converted to works for joomla 1.6, my converter will not work with artisteer.

How can I tell if a template was made by Artisteer? So I can avoid those in the future.

And thank you very much for your help.

[ced1870]

you can just look in the code, if you find a lot of tags like 'art....' it is probably made with this software.

[CrashPush]

you can just look in the code, if you find a lot of tags like 'art....' it is probably made with this software.

So that template that I sent you can never be converted into a Joomla 1.6/1.7 template?

I've spent hours trying to convert that template myself and most likely for nothing.

[ced1870]

yes I imagine you can with the original sofware used to create it

[sigfus]

Hi
how do I convert a template? I have HiveMind from RocketTheme wich I bought 2008 for Joomla 1.5

regards
Sigfus

[ced1870]

hi
for professionnal templates like rockettheme don't expect my converter to work . these templates does not respect the "standard" structure, go on the rocketheme website to purchase the new one.

[napturalroots]

What am I supposed to upload and does it work for English templates?

[ced1870]

upload the ZIP of your joomla1.5 template, no matter the language it is

[br0ther_bruce]

Hi will your converter also work to convert a customized joomla 1.5 template to be a joomla 2.5 template?

[ced1870]

Hi
yes it can convert to 2.5, just test it and see if it works for you as it is free

[br0ther_bruce]

Hi the online convertor did not work, it simply removed the entry for the param.ini file are you able to advise what I could do to correct this.

[rs3511]

I love the template converter idea. Great job Ced and thanks for the share. I have an ideas to add to your converter. What about adding support for Gantry, Warp, Wright, Morph, etc frameworks? Do you think the converter could determine if a framework is being used and make the appropriate changes for that framework? Then, if no framework is detected, use the standard template structure to convert.

[ebax911]

Great job, but will there be many people upgrading joomla 1.5 to 1.6. highly doubt it. anyhows, big thanks for free service

[a11kns]

Hello,

I am trying to update a template that was created with Artisteer from 1.5 > 2.5.x I have followed a few online step by step guids with no luck.

I was given the template buy someone which worked for 1.5 but I can't convert it... can anyone help at all please? I have followed the guide on this thread but now at a loss.

Thanks
Dan

[Vinus26]

Oh thanks a lot for sharing this. It is really helpful for me.