<?php
class Orange35_Colorpicker_Helper_Frontend extends Mage_Core_Helper_Abstract {
    static private $_templates = array();

    public function getBlockTemplate($blockName, $template) {
        //NOTE: to save original template
        if(!isset(self::$_templates[$blockName])) {
            $block = Mage::app()->getLayout()->getBlock($blockName);
            if($block) {
                self::$_templates[$blockName] = $block->getTemplate();
            }
        }
        //exit;
        return $template;
    }

    public static function getDisableTrialModule()
    {
        //$dateDisabled = "2013-09-27";
        //return time() > strtotime($dateDisabled);
        return false;
    }
}