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 == An Alternative (additional) Interface ==
-Following the release of the new default website for CumulusMX, an alternative interface pack is now available.  It runs in tandem with the existing Interface and provides similar facilities.  It's primary purpose at this stage is to make its style fit with the default website and provide the facility to change the colour theme used throughout the site.  Some pages have had some cosmetic or layout changes and the menu has been condensed.
+=== Overview ===
+Following the release of the responsive default website for CumulusMX, I have now developed an alternative interface pack so that both your live site and your CumulusMX Console site look similar.  The general layout is the same but without a sidebar.  The header and footer are static by default but both can be made to scroll if preferred.
+Like the default website, you can change the theme with impacts all elements on the pages including tooltips and calendars.  Unlike the default site, you get nearly 30 colour themes included which can also be used with the default site.
+=== How it fits with the existing inteface ===
+It has been developed to run in tandem with the existing Interface, has the same pages (plus one to manage the themes), and each page does the same as the Interface.  This is a deliberate choice so that you don't need to do anything differently.  The menu is however organised a little differently; I have grouped together pages that just show you your weather data and those that enable you to configure or edit it.  My reasoning is simply to reduce the width of the menu for smaller screens.
+One other alteration is on the main dashboard.  I have moved the alarms panel to just underneath the sun and moon times.  When using the Interface I like to be made aware of any alarms without scrolling; especially ones about the system.  This page is already being modified to improve its layout - I am keen to also get the weather records displayed.
+infact and provides similar facilities.  It's primary purpose at this stage is to make its style fit with the default website and provide the facility to change the colour theme used throughout the site.  Some pages have had some cosmetic or layout changes and the menu has been condensed.
 Here are some screenshots of the AI.