WrapBootstrap
Web and SaaS
theme marketplace
SHOW HN2012
354points
93comments
#26of 1,677 in 2012
Top 2%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
13 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 6 mixed, 5 critical, out of 35 comments about the project. Thread score +0.23.
Idea: 9 for, 0 againstPricing: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea, timely as Bootstrap sites look alike
From 3 comments
Biggest problem with Bootstrap was non-distinct visual design. All sites created with bootstrap had same loon and feel which is bad for visual distinction and mind-space. Themes…
kingsidharth on HNgreat idea, and excellent timing as well tbh. The TW Bootstrap look is getting very common out there. My site is built on it and I can see the vanilla TW Bootstrap look ageing…
robinwarren on HNThis is such an awesome idea. It will be interesting to see how many themes you get. I would never have thought of making a marketplace like this because it seems too niche. But…
revorad on HN
Well designed site
From 2 comments
Very well executed, IMO. Some other people have mentioned that themeforest doesn't obfuscate and they're doing just fine, which is true, but they also have additional assets that…
aarondf on HNThis is a great idea and I'm sure you'll do well. The one template that's available and your site itself look very well designed. However - wasn't the whole point of bootstrap to…
highace on HN
Objections
Users could steal theme HTML and CSS from live previews
From 2 comments
So, this is great and all, but: How are you going to prevent people from stealing the themes instead of buying them? One can grab the full HTML and CSS from the preview views.
anderspetersson on HNVery well executed, IMO. Some other people have mentioned that themeforest doesn't obfuscate and they're doing just fine, which is true, but they also have additional assets that…
aarondf on HN
Bootstrap is open source so paid themes are less appealing
From 1 comment
Really don't get the point. Bootstrap is open source. Most of these themes would be paid. (not good for me) Don't have much in support of my point, but I would not use this…
aniketpant on HN
Requests
Free themes section
From 1 comment
I was hoping there'd be a free version of this - though with a paid version you'll certainly get higher-quality options ---- but I can see free versions being useful enough,…
loceng on HN
Clearer license terms and multi-site options
From 1 comment
It would be good to be clearer about licenses. It just says "Single Site" right now but it would be good to have a page that clarifies exactly what you mean just in case my idea…
almost on HN
Questions
How to prevent theme theft from previews
From 1 comment
So, this is great and all, but: How are you going to prevent people from stealing the themes instead of buying them? One can grab the full HTML and CSS from the preview views.
anderspetersson on HN
Alternatives named
ThemeForest
From 3 comments
This is great. I would love a nicer home page for http://www.sharelatex.com. I looked at ones on theme forest but didn't want one framework for my homepage and one for everything…
beck5 on HNThis is a great idea and I'm sure you'll do well. The one template that's available and your site itself look very well designed. However - wasn't the whole point of bootstrap to…
highace on HNVery well executed, IMO. Some other people have mentioned that themeforest doesn't obfuscate and they're doing just fine, which is true, but they also have additional assets that…
aarondf on HN