MuseThemes Blog
Customer Questions: Editing the Genius Gallery Widget (Video)
With 1000's of support tickets logged we can identify common trends and topics in our community, and address them through screencast training. Our first two videos explain how to edit the complicated Genius Gallery widget included in our library file.
"Opening Door" Effect with Motion Scrolling - Training Video
In this quick tutorial we’ll show you how to use Adobe Muse Motion Scroll (Parallax) effects to create an “opening door” for your website. This is a unique technique that allows you to present a strong, simple introduction to your site that is reminiscent of the days when websites used landing pages (without the negative effects on SEO!)
New Widgets Now Available! Library File Update
Our Adobe Muse library file just got an update – we’ve added a whole new category of graphics called “Mockup Kits”. These kits contain realistic iPhone, iMac or MacBook mockups that you can easily drop into your design.
The Top 5 New Features in Adobe Muse (Version 7)
Wondering what's new about the latest version of Muse? (released Nov 13, 2013). Here's a breakdown of our 5 favorite features from the new release, called Adobe Muse Version 7. And to make things a little easier, we've been hard at work building useful library files for our members - click here to see what we've done
New Template Available - Inspire
Check out our latest template release called "Inspire" - it's a flexible and functional website designed to work well for any type of business, entrepreneur or artist. Originally built as a training resource for Adobe, Inspire uses a pinned navigation system that remains visible at all times while scrolling down the page.
10 Slick Background Images to use in Muse
Using texture and imagery in your website is important to create depth, however it can be difficult to find or create the perfect image. Here’s a set of 10 large images created by MuseThemes.com that our members can use as full width backgrounds in Muse websites.
The Complete Guide to Embedding a Twitter Feed
Sometimes you just want more out of your Twitter widget. This guide explains how to create, customize, and embed a twitter feed into your Muse website. For those that would like more flexibility and customization, Twitter has provided us with the ability to overwrite certain default options by using client side CSS.
Quick Tip - Fixing Vertical Scrolling Bugs
Muse users are building more and more single page scrolling websites that use anchor tags for navigation. Using anchors for links are great for scrolling sites. However, we're seeing a recent increase in support tickets related to sites not staying centered when a user clicks a menu item. Here's how to fix off-center scrolling issues.
Modifying Embed Code – Full Width Google Maps
The idea of modifying embed code might seem scary to those who don’t use HTML or CSS, however with just a few small markup changes we can actually push third party widgets even further. Here’s an example of how a small change to the Google Map embed code can result in a full browser width embedded map.
Embedding a Mobile / Tablet Friendly Audio Player
One of the most common questions we receive at MuseThemes.com is how to embed audio playlists into a Muse website. Enter Snacktools, an interesting company that specializes in creating HTML5 widgets and audio players. HTML5 based widgets work perfectly on mobile devices - exciting right?