a simple yet elegant, clean theme that is both versatile and easy to handle for a beginner

I absolutely love Slate. Great theme, great support, really easy to configure. Have used Slate to build sits for a number of different businesses, and they all love it! Keep up the good work.

I am an absolute newbie to CMS - don't know how to write code (but would like to learn - if I live long enough) - know what it looks like when I see it though. But I have to say that so far Concrete5 and the Slate theme have not been too hard to install and learn to manipulate. I even set up C5mix featured product slider yesterday without so much as a hiccup. I'm still learning and pleased to say I'm 100% satisfied with the product. My web site is still in the building stage and I have to add eCommerce to it yet and finalize the design but I'm very happy with the way it looks and can't wait to go live and show the world my store. Thanks for a great product. Ken

After the research about my style-site,I found Slate, and I have to say it's a magnificent solution, and it's a pleasure work with this theme.

I love it!!

There's a reason why this is one of the highest rated theme in the marketplace. The code is clean and very well commented. All the layouts you'll ever need built in. Simple background switching/expanding.

I was having an initial compatibility issue with sortable-galley-box, and the suggested 'comment out jQuery in fancybox' did work, but I took a different approach and chose to run a conditional statement in Slate's header which would diable Slate's call to jQuery if the current page was 'Gallery'. Since, I switched to Deluxe-Image-Gallery and no workaround was needed.

Slate works perfectly and makes a great starting point for any project. Thanks

This is a very functional, nice looking theme, with an attractive, modern mobile format. It's easy to customize, even going into the files, because the developer anticipated so many of the changes you may need to make and has a ready explanation of exactly how to do it. And when I couldn't figure it out, Mike responded quickly to help. I'm extremely pleased with the theme and the service!

I love this template. You get a lot of flexibility when it comes to customization. There is a page type for every need. While the layouts are great I've been really happy with the responsiveness of the developer and the supportive community. As a newcomer to PHP and CSS I've really been able to learn a lot about coding through their support and through making adjustments on the website. It has all been really helpful and I'm extremely pleased with my purchase.

The Slate theme is no nonsense and easy to use. It is the first time I have used it and will be using it again. Highly recommended.

very nice, easy, useful and clean! whats more?! ;)

I have already used this theme on several projects and it's hard to find a reason to use anything else because of it's versatility and classy stylesheet. Additionally, c5mix provides the best support I've seen and is always prompt and friendly (even when answering the same question repeatedly). I highly recommend all of his stuff (check out the c5mix Bundle!) and especially Slate!

Very easy to use. Even for a learner like me. Code is well commented. Bought this as part of a pack. Very happy :-) Thumbs up from me.

A very clear code easy to understand and adapt. Best template that I know so far.

Best theme I've worked with to date. I had to tinker with the header.php to get my logo to span the full width, but otherwise this theme has proved perfect for an array of sites which I've been working on.

Very pleased with this theme, and the different skins are great too.

I'm only disappointed that I bought the single license for this theme before I saw the $99 deal (which provides 1000 licenses for this theme, plus a few others and a couple of add-ons - making it a steal for the price!), which I have now purchased.

I couldn't believe the reasonable price for this excellent product. I have now used it on several sites. It is versatile, clean, and very well coded. The documentation is informative and accurate. Chris was very responsive with my one question about eCommerce compatibility. Although I haven't used the alternate skins, it's nice to know they are available. This theme has helped me learn Concrete5's way of doing things with the clean code and just the fact that everything works as it should. Great job Chris!

I decided immediately for this template. The design is exactly what I needed. Thank you.

I was torn between buying two templates until I saw the quick response and support that was offered with the Slate theme. Being new to Concrete 5, I knew I would have a lot of questions so having a strong support system was important to me. C5Mix has been beyond patient with me, answering all my questions thoroughly and accurately. I will use this template again and again not only because it is easy to manipulate and change according to my design, but most of all because of C5Mix. Thank you so much!

I am new to Concrete5, and am in the process of converting our old website over.

I must have looked through 40 to 50 themes before I decided on Slate, and it was a good decision. I liked the simple, clean look and figured that the large number of page designs would make it a great theme to learn from, and I was right.

I have now made a number of customisations to the theme, and found it to be well coded, easy to modify and robust.

And Chris is very responsive with support as well.

Thank you!

please i need the archives of this theme, how do i get back the archives since my one license was mistakenly used. please help

I selected Slate for my first Concrete5 site, and I couldn't be happier with it. The theme design is beautiful, the code is elegant, and the css is well organized and constructed.

As a content framework, Slate has plenty of flexibility and offers a great foundation for building a site that structurally diverse, but still visually integral. Rich built-in features, such as suckerfish menus, save much time on the development side. If you do decide to customize the core, the php is very easy to work with.

Great template. No reservations.

fantastic, easy to use and looks faboulus on an iphone.
Highly recommeded buy. i am a beginner and found this theme really easy to use.
geoff, australia

I ogled this theme for quite some time wondering if I should take the plunge and buy it. Previously I had tried playing around with free themes but none of them really suited my fancy. Once I started working in earnest on a makeover for a non-profit website I decided it was worth paying for a good theme.

My goodness this thing is marvelously done! The code is clean and the documentation is fantastic. As most of you probably know by now, there are quite a few paid add-ons in the Marketplace that have zero documentation and require a lot of hair-pulling to figure out. Slate comes with a lot of great documentation and a snazzy Live-Demo that I've learned a lot from. I've also found a number of my questions already answered in the forum b/c the developer actually responds to questions. Imagine that!

In summary, this is well worth the price. It gave me an awesome starting point and has been easy to customize. Well done, Sir!

It's a awesome theme. Works perfect, and the support is fast and very helpful.

I don't often write reviews due to time constraints but I've got to say that this is by far the best theme I have used. I have my own design that I've managed to integrate into this theme very easily. The code is laid out very well and the typography is second to none. More of the same please well done!!

The slate theme is great, and I was able to adjust it to fit my needs. The documentation and support pages were extremely helpful, as I was new to C5 when I started this project. The developer was super helpful and quick. Thank you very much.

Love the flexibility of this theme!
Love the numerous layouts and customization options, and the fact there is plenty of support documentation
Fastastic theme for V5.5

I have been through (and used) a bunch of Concrete5 themes. Many were really terrific. But, this one is far superior to anything else I've used. The site I'm designing has a complicated way of displaying info, and every time I think I'm going to be in trouble, there is a way to accomplish the task with what has been provided. The files are organized beautifully. This is an A+ theme and a real pleasure to use.

What a theme:) I have setup 6 websites using C5. And I was using all sorts of themes. But, I have never worked with a theme like this. Honestly, it has it all! Look now further. This is the only theme you need. And as a bonus, they offer really great support.
I`ll definitely be using Slate on several sites.

I'm really pleased with this theme. Out of the box it has plenty of page layouts so its easy to find one that suits your site. The way the site wraps for mobile devices is excellent

I chose this because it is simple so that tweaking it doesn't involve removing lots of stuff first. The best bit was when I logged in on my phone and saw the way the layouts dealt with the smaller screen.
Too bad I'd bought one copy before the bundle caught my eye, to be honest, the bundle is a must have opportunity!

This is an awesome template, with a ton of extras. Support is also excellent. Glad I chose Slate as my template.

I am so glad that i used this template for my very first website. The color scheme and design is simple yet elegant, which made me look great in the eyes of my friends.

As a novice I've found this theme has done everything I wanted and more as my knowledge has improved. To anyone starting out on C5 I recommend slate as your first purchase.

Very well done theme that also scales nicely in the more and more dominating mobile world. Good documentation and responsive and excellent support. Thanks Chris!

I really like this theme. It's crisp, clean and simple and plays nice with mobile devices. There have been a number of compliments about the design of the site since I started using this theme and that says it all!

Documentation!

Yes guys , the theme is really good but the real fact is that finally I got what I need in a clear and precise way about how to modify and adapt the theme.

I like slate theme you can do whatever you want with this theme very easy to use one of the best theme for C5. His support is fast.I appreciate his kind support and time he spent to teach me how to use C5 and also fix problems I had with installation theme and etc. I recommend C5mix for every one especially for those new with C5