Grid System Generator » YUI Grids

4 CSS Grid Systems and Why

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:02:20 +0000

Following our last CSS-related post, we decided to talk about css grid systems and the reasons to use them.

If you take the time to learn how to work with these CSS frameworks, it will provide for a better programming experience with modern and appealing visual results while giving you a foundation and guidelines to start from. It allows for a efficient way of guiding the user through the page content and an easier manage experience.

Which CSS Grid Framework Should You Use for Web Design?

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:54:58 +0000

Ever wondered how all those slick “magazine” themes for WordPress and other platforms were created? Many, if not all, were designed using a CSS Grid Framework – at least in essence if not in actual fact. That is, you can use an existing CSS framework or build your own from scratch. While it’s possible to design complex web page layouts without a framework, it’s arguably an act in masochism. In this article you’ll get an overview of the current batch of Frameworks and which you should choose to use.

YUI Grids CSS

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:14:54 +0000

YUI Grids CSS The foundational YUI Grids CSS offers four preset page widths, six preset templates, and the ability to stack and nest subdivided regions of two, three, or four columns. The 4kb file provides over 1000 page layout combinations.

Other features include:

Supports fluid-width (100%) layouts as well as preset fixed-width layouts at 750px, 950px, and 974px, and the ability to easily customize to any number.
Supports easy customization of the width for fixed-width layouts.
Flexible in response to user initiated font-size adjustments.
Template columns are source-order independent, so you can put your most important content first in the markup layer for improved accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO).
Self-clearing footer. No matter which column is longer, the footer stays at the bottom.
Layouts less than 100% are automatically centered.
Accommodates IAB’s Ad Unit Guidelines for common ad dimensions.
Offers full A-grade browser support.