- Finally, although I downloaded the latest version of Koha I could find (2.2.9), I hear phrases dropped like "dev_week" or "Koha 3" that make me wonder if there's a newer, better version of Koha I can get...?
The Nelsonville Public Library, where the npl templates originated, is using an odd branch of Koha referred to as "dev_week." It's an amalgam of the old 2.0 branch and the new Zebra-based searching that will be in 3.0. dev_week is a dead-end, because all the current development work is being done on 3.0. 3.0 is still under development, so it's probably not what you want to start with.
the Nelsonville Public Library website (http://search.athenscounty.lib.oh.us/) looks much nicer than my Koha test site, even with my using the "npl" templates. Is that sort of look/feel only available with a commercial Koha product, or can I download something that will give me a similarly pretty site?
That template was developed specifically for dev_week, but could be adapted for use with 2.2.9. In fact I'd like to do so myself, but haven't had time. If you grab dev_week from CVS you'll find those templates are included. -- Owen -- Web Developer Nelsonville Public Library http://www.athenscounty.lib.oh.us