Areebu Theme for phpLD and Wordpress
Mar 27, 2008 
Once again, Balkhis and Uzzz Production is proud to present you the Areebu template for phpLD and Wordpress. This template is named after my brother Areeb, who is also a part of Balkhis.
This template is special for directory owners because it contains category Icon mod, so category on the homepage will have unique icons. This mod is right now a paid one by another vendor, but I am offering it for free in this template.
All you have to do is get the category id number, and rename the icons to those numbers, and you can also add “.png” icons 48 x 48px size with more categories as you go. To find quality Icons, refer to my post Icon Pack for Webmasters.
Note for directory owners: When you install the template, It won’t work in the beginning because Category IDs are different in each database, so you will have to rename the icons or add icons. For those who doesn’t want this mod, I will add a version without the mod also, so for those who doesn’t want to go through the updating of the mod they can just download the other version.
Wordpress version is like normal. I have added some extra widget ready sidebars. If you don’t know how to use it than visit my post about how to create and use extra sidebars.
Preview of the template
Live Demo for PHP Link Directory
Download this template now:
PHP Link Direcctory Version with Icons
PHP Link Direcctory Version without Icons
TOS: You must leave the footer links intact to use any templates available for download at Balkhis.
First free phpLD Template with Cat. Icon Mod and a matching Wordpress Theme…
Alright Everyone hold tight, This is the first ever free phpLD Template with category Icon mod installed in it. If you don’t know what Category Icon mod is look at the preview of Areebu Theme. Areebu ……
Both themes are looking very professional.
I will be using them for my upcoming directory cum blog
Thanks for the free release.
Directory cum blog! That should be interesting!
One of the best designs for phpLD I have seen so far this year. The category image really make things come together very professional.
thanks steven glad to hear your comments
Which versions of phpld and wordpress are these for?
It is for phpLD 3.3 and Wordpress 1.5 and above … I never heard the question asked about wordpress because their theme style hardly change.
Wow man, i have been craving around for setting up my icons directory, was about to begin the work this week. This release has made my work much easy.
Thanks a ton Syed.
You rock as always!
What inspires you to choose names as Areebu?
Nothing personal but kinda puzzled by the way you name your designs
first paragraph of this post:
This template is named after my brother Areeb, who is also a part of Balkhis.
I have installed areebu theme on my directory and i am really happy with it.
I have made few modifications, hope they are not against the theme’s TOS.
Let me know please.
DIRECTORY: http://www.linkocafe.com
As long as you don’t sell the design to make profit from it claiming it as yours … It is perfectly fine
Of course, thats not et all in my mind.
I appreciate your hard work and dedication towards releasing it.
Also, i wanted to display my blog posts (summary of just post title) in the directory sidebar.
How do i do that?
There is a widget called recent posts… You can add that, or there is one dynamic one already in your wordpress. Just add an extra sidebar below your sidebar and display that. To learn how to add extra dynamic sidebars, I have a post in the blog.
http://www.balkhis.com/web-designs-resources/how-to-add-a-dynamic-sidebar-in-wordpress/
I meant to add my blog posts in the phpld directory sidebar.
I believe feedburner have an option of displaying rss into html. If you are running a blog then you should have feedburner, and If you do then go to your feedburner account. Click on the feeds, then click on the tab “Publicize” and on the left hand side there will be multiple options. Pick BuzzBoost, and I believe that gives you a javascript which you can then enter into your phpLD Template. Make sure you wrap the javascript code with literal tag {literal}Javascript goes here{/literal}. I particularly don’t like this way because if I remember correctly, feedburner leaves a link in the javascript which says Powered by Feedburner. If you don’t want that, there are some freebies out there that will let you convert rss to html. I believe I posted it in one of my freebie section. If you can’t get either to work, you are most welcome to hire me and I will do it.
[...] & downs and finally back with quite the facelift. We relaunched the directory with a new theme Areebu, released by Syed [few modifications from my side], two new blogs; Mobile Arena and Directory Blog [...]
Downloaded both themes … and will b using it soon on my next blog and dir
Thanx
Excellent!
Downloaded directly and use it at http://www.reservesites.info
Now I just have to fix the icons
Keep up the good work, I’m coming back to this site as often as I can.
Really very nice theme… i am very much impressed that you are giving such a nice theme for free but i do want to know how to work in this theme? have you included some readme file ???
http://www.balkhis.com/directory-nation/phpld-category-icon-mod/
This post should tell all about the icon mod. I don’t think there is anything else you need to know about how to work this theme for phpLD.
Wow, nice color blending on both templates.
Nice theme, did you use this on any of your sites. It looks really unique.
Nice theme. Create a theme under your name too Syed!
This is a great theme!!!
This is a nice looking them and you said it right in the banner - Simplicity is Beauty.
I have to admit, you have some nice themes… I may have to check out the other ones for myself.
- AnotherMMOblog
Waiting for your new theme syed