Version 1.2 New Looks

VIVA7 represents months of development to create a theme that is fully cross browser compatable (tested on Mac and Windows in IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera.) and loaded with intelligence to allow you to quickly configure it and then concentrate on your site’s content. And, because layout changes are so easy to manage, you can keep your visitors on their toes by quickly switching your home page colour, layout and style around in seconds - without the need for a web designer or coder.

What’s more  - through the power of Viva Plugins - managing your site content is just as easy. You don’t need a single Custom Field to keep this Wordpress Magazine Theme looking beautiful - just Write->Upload and Publish.

FRESH VIDEO CONTENT
Themes like Revolution and Mimbo also included video in their layout but choice of video content was limited to a single Video that the site admin has to update regularly to keep a fresh look for repeat visitors. We took on the challenge in Viva7 to create a dynamic Video Widget that could serve random videos from a playlist on each page load - or offer specific videos on key pages and posts.

CSS FREE COLOUR EDITS
Changing the background colour, pattern or style of most premium WP themes is also a challenge for those not familiar with CSS files. Our aim with VIVA7 is to provide seven core colour schemes that are ready to go out of the box. What’s more you can quickly and easily edit key colour elements on the page through the Theme Options page, and without a single CSS edit create a site that has the look and feel you want - FAST. Creating a whole new colour scheme is easy too - just copy a scheme folder and edit to suit.

WRITE->UPLOAD->PUBLISH
Most importantly, when it comes to writing content, VIVA7 out performs all other Premium themes. Write your post and upload an image. That’s all you need to do. All your homepage thumbnails are generated on the fly - NO custom fields required! Your post is added to the homepage in full magazine style as well as to the Viva carousel. You can also upload a Per Post header image direct from the Add Media uploader while editing a post, and your header image will be displayed exclusively on that post or page. Check out the THRILLS and CHILLS post on this site to see how effective that feature alone can be. You can even just fill a folder with header images and have them randomly displayed on your site to give a really FRESH look oon every page load.

BUT THERE’S MORE…
Viva7 comes with three new EXCLUSIVE Viva plugins. Viva Video (already mentioned), Viva Menu Bar which adds the option of an unobtrusive admin menu to your homepage and Viva Events - a huge PLUS for site owners who want to publicize events and list them on their homepage by event date rather than post date.

The Viva7 homepage can be setup to display date boxes, comments and author information (like a regular blog site) or given a more neutral CMS feel by excluding these elements- all from the WP Dashboard. The result is a theme that takes Wordpress to a whole new dimension. It’s the new Wordpress revolution!

AT A GLANCE

• 7 colour schemes (red, orange, green, blue, teal, purple, pink)
• 2 layout widths (800px and 1024px)
• Intelligent Content Limiting trims homepage content display based on theme layout.
• Narrow or tall Header Graphics - plus EZ Per Post headers and/or random header graphics.
• Drop down Page Menu bar that can be positioned left, right or center.
• Homepage layout fully configurable using 7 different sections
• Mark posts as EVENTS and list sections with and by event dates.
• Quick Links box in the sidebar neatly offers Search and Archive menus
• Image thumbnails are all generated on the fly - NO CUSTOM FIELDS!
• Homepage thumbnails all ZOOM to reveal more information and larger image
• Integrated Feedburner Sign Up Form
• Integrated, Widgetised Adsense in Sidebar and Posts (colour themed to each scheme)
• Viva Video in sidebar allows for random display of YouTube and/or MySpace videos via playlist and/or specific videos by post, page or category
• Integrated Viva Carousel with 2 postion options and choice of POST or GALLERY IMAGE display
• Smart Menu plugin adds a hidden Menu bar to the site.
• Fully Widget ready with sidebar, top and bottom widget locations
• Ability to add custom page content without editing theme code.