The end of an era? RocketTheme, a pillar of the Joomla community, has closed its doors. But what does this mean for the Gantry framework? In this live stream we meet Gene Teigland and Tiger12.com, the new stewards of the Gantry project and hear of their exciting plans for the future. We'll cover the transition, their commitment to the open-source community, and the future roadmap for Gantry, including Joomla 5 compatibility!
00:00:00 โ Intro & Jean Taglinโs Gantry Leadership
00:04:06 โ Why Tiger 12 Chose Gantry
00:09:42 โ Gantryโs Business Model & AI Future
00:20:08 โ Gantryโs Tech Direction & Joomla Plans
00:29:05 โ Community Support & Open-Source Vision
00:40:10 โ Q&A: Admin Templates & Collaboration
00:49:28 โ Closing Remarks & Feedback Invite
Summary
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Meet Jean Taglin, Gantryโs New Caretaker
Jean introduces himself as the new steward of the Gantry framework after RocketThemeโs closure. -
Tiger 12โs Strategic Move
Jean explains how Gantry became essential to Tiger 12โs workflow and why they stepped up to take over. -
Transition from RocketTheme
The process of reaching out to Andy Miller, securing Gantryโs future, and releasing the latest version. -
Business Model with Open Source Focus
Tiger 12 plans to keep Gantry free and open-source while monetizing through value-added tools, not paywalls. -
Themes & Development Strategy
Support will be limited to Helium and Hydrogen. No new themes from Tiger 12 are planned. -
AI Integration on the Horizon
Plans include using AI to enhance workflows, assist developers, and possibly power a future page builder. -
Joomla Commitment & Migration Plans
Strong support for Joomla 4/5/6 moving forward, with migration guidance from RocketTheme templates. -
Educational & Community Engagement
Tim Davisโs tutorials, reassurance to Joomla users, and plans for transparent ongoing support are highlighted. -
Answering Community Questions
Jean addresses inquiries like admin template feasibility and commits to ongoing dialogue with users. -
Personal Reflections & Encouragement
Jean shares candid thoughts on aging, career evolution, and encourages community contributions at any age.
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