Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?

Been spending some time going through the posts trying to get a sense of
which UI module will best suit my needs between OpenDesigner, OpenUI
SuperMod, Viking Templates, etc.

Requirements:
- want to modify layout of store front, category, product, other screens,
perhaps checkout screens as well (would be great to rearrange the order of
some of the checkout content - but not a requirement). I've skinned the
store pretty well using OpenUI as far as the top/left goes, but really want
to control the layout of the category & product screens, as well as what
data is displayed on those screens and where.

- want this to be easy to use. I'm expert w/HTML, pretty good programmer,
but don't want to have to learn hook/tokens if I can avoid it.

Which module(s) would be best to accomplish the above?

TIA,

koop

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Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).

Andreas Toman
PCINET, LLC
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Koopman
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?

Been spending some time going through the posts trying to get a sense of
which UI module will best suit my needs between OpenDesigner, OpenUI
SuperMod, Viking Templates, etc.

Requirements:
- want to modify layout of store front, category, product, other screens,
perhaps checkout screens as well (would be great to rearrange the order of
some of the checkout content - but not a requirement). I've skinned the
store pretty well using OpenUI as far as the top/left goes, but really want
to control the layout of the category & product screens, as well as what
data is displayed on those screens and where.

- want this to be easy to use. I'm expert w/HTML, pretty good programmer,
but don't want to have to learn hook/tokens if I can avoid it.

Which module(s) would be best to accomplish the above?

TIA,

koop

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Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Checkout the viking bundles
http://jmhonline.net/miva-modules/viking+bundles

Jason


> Been spending some time going through the posts trying to get a sense of
> which UI module will best suit my needs between OpenDesigner, OpenUI
> SuperMod, Viking Templates, etc.
>
> Requirements:
> - want to modify layout of store front, category, product, other screens,
> perhaps checkout screens as well (would be great to rearrange the order of
> some of the checkout content - but not a requirement). I've skinned the
> store pretty well using OpenUI as far as the top/left goes, but really
want
> to control the layout of the category & product screens, as well as what
> data is displayed on those screens and where.
>
> - want this to be easy to use. I'm expert w/HTML, pretty good programmer,
> but don't want to have to learn hook/tokens if I can avoid it.
>
> Which module(s) would be best to accomplish the above?
>
> TIA,
>
> koop
>
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Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



I second that.

OD and SM are great if you want to learn the hooks and tokens and have
absolute control over everything.

Vikings templates use the same token style and syntax which makes
editing a page/category/screen easy. If you know HTML well you will not
have much to learn other than which tokens display what. I found them
easy once you get the hang of them. You have understand how each page is
broken into separate pieces that get displayed. There are conditionals
in there too if you need them, always read the FAQ's in the modules .zip
to get ideas and tips.

-Mike


Andreas Toman wrote:
> OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>
> Andreas Toman
> PCINET, LLC
> Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
> "E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
> www.pcinet-llc.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Koopman
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:46 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>
> Been spending some time going through the posts trying to get a sense of
> which UI module will best suit my needs between OpenDesigner, OpenUI
> SuperMod, Viking Templates, etc.
>
> Requirements:
> - want to modify layout of store front, category, product, other screens,
> perhaps checkout screens as well (would be great to rearrange the order of
> some of the checkout content - but not a requirement). I've skinned the
> store pretty well using OpenUI as far as the top/left goes, but really want
> to control the layout of the category & product screens, as well as what
> data is displayed on those screens and where.
>
> - want this to be easy to use. I'm expert w/HTML, pretty good programmer,
> but don't want to have to learn hook/tokens if I can avoid it.
>
> Which module(s) would be best to accomplish the above?
>
> TIA,
>
> koop
>
> __________________________________________________ _______________
> Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE!
> http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/g...ave/direct/01/
>
>

Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Meaning just the regular OpenUI which I already have?

I'm checking out the Mia Miva version of SuperMod and it doesn't seem too
easy to manipulate. Does Viking aloow more HTML copy & paste manipulation?
I.e., move description here, image here, price here, etc.

>From: "Andreas Toman" <[email protected]>
>To: "'Michael Koopman'"
><[email protected]>,<[email protected]>
>Subject: RE: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 16:48:51 -0400
>
>OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>
>Andreas Toman
>PCINET, LLC
>Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
>"E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
>www.pcinet-llc.com
>

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Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Exactly!

Andreas Toman
PCINET, LLC
Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
"E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
www.pcinet-llc.com


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Koopman
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 5:15 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?

Meaning just the regular OpenUI which I already have?

I'm checking out the Mia Miva version of SuperMod and it doesn't seem too
easy to manipulate. Does Viking aloow more HTML copy & paste manipulation?
I.e., move description here, image here, price here, etc.

>From: "Andreas Toman" <[email protected]>
>To: "'Michael Koopman'"
><[email protected]>,<[email protected]>
>Subject: RE: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 16:48:51 -0400
>
>OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>
>Andreas Toman
>PCINET, LLC
>Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
>"E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
>www.pcinet-llc.com
>

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Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Thanks everyone for the opinions!

There wouldn't happen to be a Mia enabled version of the Viking Templates to
check out before purchasing?

>From: Michael Alexander <[email protected]>
>To: 'Michael Koopman' <[email protected]>
>CC: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 17:07:20 -0400
>
>I second that.
>
>OD and SM are great if you want to learn the hooks and tokens and have
>absolute control over everything.
>
>Vikings templates use the same token style and syntax which makes editing a
>page/category/screen easy. If you know HTML well you will not have much to
>learn other than which tokens display what. I found them easy once you get
>the hang of them. You have understand how each page is broken into separate
>pieces that get displayed. There are conditionals in there too if you need
>them, always read the FAQ's in the modules .zip to get ideas and tips.
>
>-Mike
>
>
>Andreas Toman wrote:
>>OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>>
>>Andreas Toman
>>PCINET, LLC
>>Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
>>"E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
>>www.pcinet-llc.com
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [email protected]
>>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael
>>Koopman
>>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:46 PM
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>>
>>Been spending some time going through the posts trying to get a sense of
>>which UI module will best suit my needs between OpenDesigner, OpenUI
>>SuperMod, Viking Templates, etc.
>>
>>Requirements:
>>- want to modify layout of store front, category, product, other screens,
>>perhaps checkout screens as well (would be great to rearrange the order of
>>some of the checkout content - but not a requirement). I've skinned the
>>store pretty well using OpenUI as far as the top/left goes, but really
>>want to control the layout of the category & product screens, as well as
>>what data is displayed on those screens and where.
>>
>>- want this to be easy to use. I'm expert w/HTML, pretty good programmer,
>>but don't want to have to learn hook/tokens if I can avoid it.
>>
>>Which module(s) would be best to accomplish the above?
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>koop
>>
>>________________________________________________ _________________
>>Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE!
>>http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/g...ave/direct/01/
>>
>>

Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Yes, you need OpenUI to install Vikings templates.

Take a look at http://mvdevelopment.com to see the admin's for their
modules (Its their demo store). It is all html blocks with tokens in
them for different things like price, add to basket buttons, quantity...
ect ect...

-Mike



Michael Koopman wrote:
> Meaning just the regular OpenUI which I already have?
>
> I'm checking out the Mia Miva version of SuperMod and it doesn't seem
> too easy to manipulate. Does Viking aloow more HTML copy & paste
> manipulation? I.e., move description here, image here, price here, etc.
>
>> From: "Andreas Toman" <[email protected]>
>> To: "'Michael Koopman'"
>> <[email protected]>,<[email protected]>
>> Subject: RE: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 16:48:51 -0400
>>
>> OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>>
>> Andreas Toman
>> PCINET, LLC
>> Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
>> "E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
>> www.pcinet-llc.com
>>
>
> __________________________________________________ _______________
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Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Michael:

They have a demo store where you can poke
around in the admin. Go to
http://mvdevelopment.com/ and click on
the Demo Admin link at the top. The Templates
will be under System Extensions.



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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael
Koopman
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 5:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?


Thanks everyone for the opinions!

There wouldn't happen to be a Mia enabled version of the Viking
Templates to=20
check out before purchasing?

>From: Michael Alexander <[email protected]>
>To: 'Michael Koopman' <[email protected]>
>CC: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 17:07:20 -0400
>
>I second that.
>
>OD and SM are great if you want to learn the hooks and tokens and have=20
>absolute control over everything.
>
>Vikings templates use the same token style and syntax which makes
editing a=20
>page/category/screen easy. If you know HTML well you will not have much
to=20
>learn other than which tokens display what. I found them easy once you
get=20
>the hang of them. You have understand how each page is broken into
separate=20
>pieces that get displayed. There are conditionals in there too if you
need=20
>them, always read the FAQ's in the modules .zip to get ideas and tips.
>
>-Mike
>
>
>Andreas Toman wrote:
>>OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>>
>>Andreas Toman
>>PCINET, LLC
>>Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
>>"E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
>>www.pcinet-llc.com
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [email protected]
>>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael=20
>>Koopman
>>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:46 PM
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>>
>>Been spending some time going through the posts trying to get a sense
of=20
>>which UI module will best suit my needs between OpenDesigner, OpenUI=20
>>SuperMod, Viking Templates, etc.
>>
>>Requirements:
>>- want to modify layout of store front, category, product, other
screens,=20
>>perhaps checkout screens as well (would be great to rearrange the
order of=20
>>some of the checkout content - but not a requirement). I've skinned
the=20
>>store pretty well using OpenUI as far as the top/left goes, but really

>>want to control the layout of the category & product screens, as well
as=20
>>what data is displayed on those screens and where.
>>
>>- want this to be easy to use. I'm expert w/HTML, pretty good
programmer,=20
>>but don't want to have to learn hook/tokens if I can avoid it.
>>
>>Which module(s) would be best to accomplish the above?
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>koop
>>
>>________________________________________________ _________________
>>Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's
FREE!=20
>>http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/g...ave/direct/01/
>>
>>

Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?



Actually, you don't need OUI, at least for the Other Page Templates (I don't
have it, and I just installed OPT). You do have to modify your mmui.mv,
though.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Michael
Alexander
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 2:42 PM
To: Michael Koopman
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?


Yes, you need OpenUI to install Vikings templates.

Take a look at http://mvdevelopment.com to see the admin's for their
modules (Its their demo store). It is all html blocks with tokens in
them for different things like price, add to basket buttons, quantity...
ect ect...

-Mike



Michael Koopman wrote:
> Meaning just the regular OpenUI which I already have?
>
> I'm checking out the Mia Miva version of SuperMod and it doesn't seem
> too easy to manipulate. Does Viking aloow more HTML copy & paste
> manipulation? I.e., move description here, image here, price here, etc.
>
>> From: "Andreas Toman" <[email protected]>
>> To: "'Michael Koopman'"
>> <[email protected]>,<[email protected]>
>> Subject: RE: [mru] Which UI mod to use? OD, SuperMod, Viking?
>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 16:48:51 -0400
>>
>> OpenUI + VikingCoder PageTemplates (take the bundle of 3).
>>
>> Andreas Toman
>> PCINET, LLC
>> Miva Development, Installation & Upgrade
>> "E-commerce is the next step in the evolution ..."
>> www.pcinet-llc.com
>>
>
> __________________________________________________ _______________
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