First, let me say that if you have no idea how to code in xhtml/css, then this is probably not for you. Then again, you should probably be using a pre-built template.

If however, you are fairly proficient in using Dreamweaver, xhtml and css, and just need to know how to use it to create a Joomla 1.5 template, then you've hit the motherload!

It is a shining example of what an extension should be. It fits a specific need, installs flawlessly, and is documented better than any extension I have ever seen.

Yes, it is commercial, and right now, runs around $100 which in my humble opinion, pays for itself in the very first template you create. Gone are the days of purchasing an overly complicated commercial template, then tediously trying to modify it to fit your needs. In the time it previously took me to try and hack an existing template, I had a template designed that perfectly fit my needs, without a lot of extraneous styles that I wouldn't use.

This includes several very detailed videos, which will take you awhile to get through, but it is an invaluable education that you can use over and over and sooooooo worth it.

Kudos to the developer for building the absolute perfect template building system. Thank you!

I am surprised by all the positive reviews. I have never before written a negative review, but this extension is not really ready for release.

I downloaded it and installed it without any problems, but when subscribing to the mailing list sent users to a page asking them to subscribe again, I clicked on the support link. "Support" consists of being told that you need to spend 10 euros for access to the help forum. I did just that, but was surprised to find the forum consisted of 5 posts. Nevertheless, I posted my problems and waited 5 days for a response, only to be told that the problem would be fixed in the next release. I'm sorry, what did I spend 10 euros for again?

Bottom line is that asking the user to sign up again makes the extension unprofessional and unusable. There is no documentation and "support" is nonexistent.

I admit, I normally look for open source extensions first, but after not finding any that were simple to use and met my needs, I purchased this one. I'm quickly changing my mind about commercial extensions. It is well worth the money - very simple, great documentation (Note to extension developers: PDF downloads are soooooo helpful) and I had it working in mere minutes.

I can't comment on help from the developer because the documentation was so excellent, that I didn't need it! Great job and awesome extension that I will use over and over (I really appreciate the multi-site license!). Thanks again and keep up the good work.

This is incredibly easy to install and use. It may not have all the bells and whistles of JCE, but it works much better! I installed JCE, but got nothing but errors, even with all the fixes they listed on their forums. I don't have endless hours to apply fixes, so I installed JoomlaFCK, and it worked perfectly! Thanks and great job!