Drupal 960 grid system based theming

Drupal theming via 960.gs

BY: Gaurav Mishra

Introduction about 960.gs – A CSS framework

CSS frameworks are

“a set of tools, libraries, conventions, and best practices that attempt

to abstract routine tasks into generic modules that can be reused. The

goal here is to allow the designer or developer to focus on tasks that

are unique to a given project, rather than reinventing the wheel each

time around.“

-Jef Croft

Benefits of CSS framework

• Make your life easier NOT HARDER

• Do not repeat yourself methodology

• Scaleable and Maintenance

• Based upon Grids

• Eg. 960.gs, Blueprint, YUI Grids

Basics First - Grid-based design

• Established them in magazine and news paper industry

• Present information in structured, meaningful and visually distinct way

• Hierarchical information is cleanly represented

Grid-based design

Grid-based design

Grid-based design

What is Grid-based css framework and the WHY ?

• essentially a prebuilt set of classes which easily achieve a grid-based Layout

• Grids - 16 years after the invention of the web, we are finally embracing a century-old design philosophy That is still so POWER FULL

• well defined css files splits into organized structure based upon their FUNCTION

Back to 960.Gs (by Nathan Smith)

download it from http://960.gs

• based on a width of 960 pixels.

• two variants: 12 and 16 columns

• reduce common headaches

• saves your time === money

• Handle non compliant browser with care (most beloved IE 6)

• both a prototyping and development framework

960.gs grids anatomy (12 col)

• 12 column grid is divided into portions that are 60 pixels wide

• Each column is 60 px wide

960.gs grids anatomy (16 col)

• The 16-column grid width is 40 px.

• Rest is same as 12-column grid

How grid based layout looks like ?

Layout A: Content left, sidebar right (12 col)

Layout B: Content left, sidebar right

Layout C: Content with two left sidebars (12 col based)

Lets get REAL

• Subtraction - wordpress theme by Khoi Vinh

Layout C: Content with two left sidebars (12 col based)

Say Hello to smart classes

• .grid-1, .grid-2 ….grid-16 and there width depend upon top container enclosing it

that is either .container-12 or .container-16

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

Say Hello to smart classes… in progress

• alpha margin-left: 0;

• omega margin-right:0;

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

Say Hello to smart classes… in progress

• prefix class add padding to left

• suffix class add padding to right

If you want to leave space between columns, use a prefix or suffix class

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

Implementing

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

The NineSixty theme

Download from http://drupal.org/project/ninesixty

The ns() function – get Speed

• X,Y and Z are width values

• $region refers to theme region

• class can be grid, prefix, suffix, push or pull

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

LOOking in Page.tpl.php

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

<div id=main> @page.tpl.php

Credits Screenshots - Accelerated grid theming using NineSixty (Drupal DesignCamp Boston)

Question O_O pleaseZzz / Feedback

Do have fun with theming