What is the difference between layout for CMS (Wordpress/Joomla) and regular layout?

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Recently, I decided to do freelance work in the field of web, I decided that I would make up websites (it’s not difficult, but you can make money), and on fl.ru, most of the orders are layout for some kind of CMS, so that’s the question. What is the difference between layout for CMS Wordpress/Joomla and regular layout? What to consider, what to pay attention to? I can do the usual layout according to the layout. I didn’t find any articles on the topic, and I searched hastily, so I want to listen to you. Submit any articles on this topic.

Answer 1

When someone writes "layout for XXX", he just wants to bring down the price.
There is a prototype / concept (a copywriter, contextual strategy specialist, information architect / designer, etc., etc. can work on it)
There is a design, a designer, artist, graphic designer
is working on it. which in a simple case makes up what it sees from a picture, in a complex one - it can not only connect jquery plugins (although sometimes it doesn’t know how and this is, in fact, normal), but also do more complex client-side things
. There is programming: in a simple case, this is to install tsms, download templates \ plugins, configure. In the complex - take the tsms\shop and adjust the necessary functionality\write the necessary plugins. Well, or just take a framework and develop a project.
And there is such a moment as stretching. When the designer drew a design based on the prototype, the programmers made a project and somehow it was necessary to make ends meet. And this should be done by an individual. He can be a layout designer who will have to figure out the project, or a programmer who will have to figure out the layout.
Everyone must perform their function. And if some functions add up, there is nothing of the sort, of course, but at least each party must understand who performs which functions and why.
Conclusion: don't get fooled by "layout for XXX" just like that, do a good layout, and then negotiate separately about stretching. Unfortunately, stretching is often an unpredictable process, because the project can be written in very different ways (as, for example, I mean, and the WordPress / Joomla theme can be done well, understandably, according to standards, or maybe through one place)

Answer 2

layout can also be complex.
The easiest way to answer your question is to take a free blog post template, first make it up, and then try to put it on WordPress. The weak points of your layout will immediately appear, it will be possible to correct them. Over time, you will make your markup structure and styles flexible enough that the difference will be minimized.

Answer 3

Layout for CMS may require converting HTML into the format of some template engine, if the CMS uses built-in JS / CSS libraries - they must also be taken into account, otherwise the layout will break.
Also, usually the layout goes beyond the scope of one file, and is divided into several parts by blocks. The division into parts also depends on the engine, on what approach is adopted in it.
Specific conditions depend on the task. Sometimes the programmer himself cuts the layout from one file into parts, sometimes not.

Answer 4

I agree with donbot and will supplement his answer a little: the layout is practically the same as the usual one, but in layout for certain CMS you need to know the engine functions, for example, in Wordpresse the link to the main page can be replaced with the function <?php bloginfo('url'); ?> etc. etc. Also, some array of functions is used to display site records.

Answer 5

Switched from Joomla to Wysiwyg Web Builder - visual layout, own CMS, CRUD add-ons. Dilute a little with your own PHP + MySQL, JQuery, CSS scripts and add this WordPress with constant updates, shareware plugins with limited semi-functionality.