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<title>Rapid Ideas RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/index.html</link><description>Get all the news about Rapid Ideas themes in your feed</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2008 Christoph Richardet</dc:rights><dc:date>2008-12-03T17:11:35+01:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:13:09 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title>Subscribe to our Newsletter</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Website</category><dc:date>2008-12-03T17:11:35+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I implemented a newsletter which you can be subscribed to.   That way you will always be informed about new products and special deals.   Subscribing is very easy: just enter your name and mail address and submit the form.   Afterward an email to verify your mail address will be sent to you.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Usine Theme Update</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Update</category><category>Themes</category><dc:date>2008-11-18T13:57:15+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Another Theme Update.


I have worked really hard to include in this Usine Theme Update all requested features AND MORE.   Have a look at the changelog:


V.3.5.0:


- Added many new layout dimensions (7 fixed, 4 fluid)


- Added background image variations (position, repeat)


- Added an additional body bg image with options


- Added color style variations for sidebar/content active links


- Added a new preview image and finder version info


- Added a default "Bildpunkt Design" to create the layout bildpunktdesign.de is using


- Added additional images including a keynote template to build your own background frames


If you want to have a look at the exact changes I made, you can have a look at the code sources in the changelog section.


To see the new possibilities on a live page, you can go to the Usine Preview section.


After some weeks of beta stage I hope to have found and fixed any problems you may have found.


This update is once again a free update, even I have invested a lot of time.   All customers should have received a mail with the download information.   If you haven't received it, please drop me a line.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rapid Ideas Anniversary Promo</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>New Release</category><category>Website</category><category>Themes</category><category>Information</category><dc:date>2008-11-03T13:12:50+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was exactly 3 years ago when I started RapidWeaver Theme development as a business.   Three years with many improvements and creative ideas in the whole RapidWeaver community.


I want to thank you all for making it possible to work for this great tool and the nice conversations I had in the last three years.   Without your support, it wouldn&rsquo;t be possible.   Now, I have a great part-time job without to care about how to feed my family.


To celebrate this, I just started two specials


The RapidIdeas Anniversary Pack


This pack includes everything currently available as a whole pack.   All 11 professional themes, 2 image packs and the defaults additions.   This pack can be purchased for 60% OFF the regular price (99.- swiss francs instead of 248.  -)


Click here to buy it


33% OFF everything


Buy anything you want and get 33% OFF


This specials will only be available during 3 days (from the 5th-7th november).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Usine Theme Beta</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-11-03T13:08:52+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/nov-2008#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/nov-2008#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Last friday I started a beta period for the usine theme.   As it has many features added and also many parts of the code have been rewritten, I want to wait some days, collecting reports until I work on the final release.   As far as it seems the beta version is very stable and I haven't received many reports.   That said it looks as the new version will be released withing the next few days).


If you want to participate in the public beta and you have purchased the theme, drop me a note.


So, here is the changelog:


- Added many new layout dimensions (7 fixed, 4 fluid)


- Added background image variations (position, repeat)


- Added an additional body bg image with options


- Added color style variations for sidebar/content active links


- Added a new preview image and finder version info


- Added a default "Bildpunkt Design" to create the layout bildpunktdesign.de is using
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pop Theme 1.0.3 Update</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-10-17T10:06:09+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/oct-2008#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/oct-2008#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Another Theme Update today: Pop 1.0.3


Here is the changelog:


V 1.0.3:


- Small menu problem fixed


- Added info, so you can easily check the version you are using by the Finder's Get Info window


You can see the exact changes I made in the code in the advanced changelog section.   This may be helpful if you made some custom changes to the theme and like to add the fixes manually.


Even it seems to be only a minor update, it is vital you get it, as it especially fixes some bugs in IE/Win.


If you haven&rsquo;t received the download info yet, please drop me a line.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Minor Camilo Update</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-10-01T13:30:18+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/oct-2008#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/oct-2008#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have just released a minor update for the camilo theme.   Camilo was my first theme ever developed for RapidWeaver back in 2005 and I think it&rsquo;s also the most successful.   The theme itself was very stable right from the beginning but I always tried to add many new features to it, as soon as they have been requested.   But I think the success of the theme is based on its simplicity and clear-cut style.


The update fixes some minor problems and adds a version info file, so you simply have to select it in the finder, open the get info window and you will see the theme version (thanks to Benoit Widemann sharing this idea).


Furthermore I have made the theme 100% valid XHTML/CSS - just in case you do care about it.


All customers should receive the download information for the latest version by mail.   If you have purchased the camilo theme and don&rsquo;t receive the information mail, please drop me a line.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sphere 1.2.0 Theme Update</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-09-17T18:46:04+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/sep-2008#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/sep-2008#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The beta test phase is over: today I have released the new feature rich update for the sphere theme.   With each major upgrade it is possible that there are still some bugs present.   But as I released several beta versions first and fixed all reported problems, I think it is a very stable version.


Here is the changelog:


- Exchanged greybox with mediabox


- Font Size Variation added


- Navbar Font Family Variation added


- Navbar letter spacing added for better readability


- Header Background Color Added to be used if you don't want to use header images


- Added a style variation to remove the huge bottom padding (if you don't use a footer image or fading)


- Added a style variation to use a split navigation (subitems in sidebar)


- You can now enable/disable the menu drop down


- Added a first stylesheet for iPhone/iPod Touch (work in progress) which corrects some minor problems


- Fixed the navbar expanding height in IE7 (IE6 still needs a manually adjusted value if you need it)


- Corrected a bug with the automatic image resize option


- Fixed some errors so the theme's CSS and HTML code does validate (with option CSS3)


If you own the sphere theme, you should have already received the upgrade information by mail.   If you haven&rsquo;t please wait some hours and report if you still haven&rsquo;t received it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RapidWeaver 4.1 Bug</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>RapidWeaver</category><category>Information</category><dc:date>2008-08-22T11:33:14+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/aug-2008#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/aug-2008#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[RMS has released version 4.1 of RapidWeaver yesterday.   It seems that there are new bugs in it.   One is really annoying: If you switch to preview mode you can&rsquo;t set custom colors anymore.   Note that it is still unclear why selecting colors in the preview mode does work with RW included themes but not on many third party themes.   I recommend not installing RW 4.1 if you are using any theme not from RMS.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Blendit 2.5.0 Bug Fix Patch</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-08-22T11:27:59+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/aug-2008#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/aug-2008#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blendit Theme version I released 2 days ago contained a bug when you create a new site with it.   It seems that existing pages worked well.   So, I decided in releasing a bug fix asap.


If you already downloaded and installed the new blendit version, please redownload it and install the updated theme.   Also you should have received a small patcher application by mail to patch the buggy version.


I also worked upon the included style sets and made some minor changes (e.g.   Repositioned the header titles).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Blendit 2.5.0 Theme Update Released</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-08-20T15:54:24+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/aug-2008#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/aug-2008#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today I released a major upgrade for the Blendit Theme.   It was really hard work, as I wanted to include all feature you requested so far and maximize the theme&rsquo;s compatibility and flexibility.   As it is a major upgrade I always recommend to backup the old theme file first and make some tests with the new version before going live.


...- Optimized the javascript fixes for IE6/Win, so the navbar will not be offset to the left until the fix is applied


- Added the new IE7 javascript library


- Rewritten many parts of the source code for better IE/Win compatibility


- You can now use 10 instead of only 5 header images and manage them with a new Image Admin Tool


-  26 included header images to choose from


- Added a header height style variation


- Added a header background color variation, if you don't want to use a header image


- Added a font size style variation (small, medium, big)


- Many new or changed style variations (e.g. width, colors, ...)


- Valid CSS/HTML Code (Validated with W3C) ( except IE/Win and old Mozilla transparency)


- and much more I just can&rsquo;t remember anymore ;-)


If you already purchased the Blendit theme you should already have received a mail with the upgrade information.   If not, please give it another 2-3 hours.   If you still should not have it in your inbox, please drop me a line.


Remember to report me any problem you should see in the new version (even I won&rsquo;t have the time to fix any bugs asap).   And please consider reading the online documentation first before asking for general help:


http://www.rapid-ideas.com/Documentation/index.html]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>POP 1.0.1 Theme Update Released</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Update</category><dc:date>2008-07-21T15:04:59+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today I have released the first bugfix update for the new POP Theme.   If you already purchased the POP theme you should have received a Mail with the download information.


Here is the changelog:


- Added support for FLV files in mediabox


- Corrected some general problems with the custom colors (stylesheet will no validate without errors (except the webkit/moz and css3 definitions))


- Setting a min-height of 400px for nicer looks if you only have very few content


- Some minor style adjustments (blog tag cloud, blog title, ...)


As I already mentioned in the last post, you may use the free Empty theme to fix some pugin compatibility problems.


If you are a advanced HTML/CSS coder, you also may be interested in the file changelog, which can be found on the changelog site.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fixing Broken Plugins</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>Website</category><category>Screencast</category><dc:date>2008-07-18T14:05:52+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There are many existing RapidWeaver Plugins on the net.   Too many to test all with my themes.   I have found that sometimes specific plugins may break a theme or even break the whole plugin.   This does not only affect my themes.   I have found most themes that include the great mootools library break on plugins that include lightbox windows.   Thanks to Isaiah from yourhead, his plugins mostly work without any problems.   But you may find some strange behaviours from time to time.


I have already described a possible way to fix these incompatibility bugs but dropped it when Isaiah updated all plugins to work.   Now, it seems there are still many plugins that do not work properly (e.g. coverflow).   So, I decided to republish the workaround in the online documentation and also as a screencast.   Be sure to check them out if you encounter any troubles.


The idea is based on a simple utility theme named &bdquo;Empty&ldquo; this theme is freely available to download from my free themes section.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Two More Screencasts Added</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Screencast</category><category>Website</category><dc:date>2008-07-17T14:03:20+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Again I added two screencasts.   They will teach you the basic things like installing/upgrading themes and how to find out which theme version you are using.   Check them out in the new screencasts section.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Screencast Section Started</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Website</category><category>Screencast</category><dc:date>2008-07-16T17:32:48+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I just added a new screencast section to my site.   This should help you understand how to implement many features of my themes.   I started with the following two items:


Mediabox and File Assets:


If you already own the POP theme and haven&rsquo;t tried the mediabox feature yet, go ahead.   This screencast will tell you how you will load images or movies you added to the page assets in mediabox.


Greybox Image Sets:


Image Sets is one of many features of the greybox library which is included in almost all my themes.   In this screencast you will learn how to use the Greybox Image Set to load many images in one greybox layer.


Let me know what you think about it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>POP Theme Released</title><dc:creator>cric@rapid-ideas.com</dc:creator><category>Themes</category><category>New Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-03T18:29:16+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.magicmac.ch/rapidideas/news/index_files/jul-2008#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s the full story:


One of my hobbies is doing magic tricks.   One question that people always asked was: aren't you afraid that something won't work?   The answer is: No.   Magic is more than doing simple tricks.   It is about knowing the way human thinks.   And with your voice you direct their thoughts.   One important thing is: Don't let the spectators know what you are going to do.   This way they never know if something went wrong and possibly think it has to be like it is.


The same thought applies to the POP theme: Only few browsers support all features included in the theme.   You won't get the same design on different browsers - well, actually you can if you want.   The important thing is: as your visitors don't know how the page should be rendered, they don't think something is wrong.   The design looks good in every browser, but a few things are sleeping in the background until they will be woken up by new browser versions.


I also think that writing code for specific browsers is a dead end.   Browsers will always render a page differently.   If you want a webpage be rendered the same on every system and every browser, you can only work with images.   No text, no boxes, no borders and so on.   Only few people are checking out a website with different browsers, so it doesn't matter at all if a page is rendered differently on different browsers.


Find out more on the main theme page or try it out by downloading the demo version.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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