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Setting up with a fresh version of Joomla

2010-07-15 10:36:49 (читать в оригинале)

Although the Ecolift template is a simple design the default Joomla sample data doesnt quite do it justice and so here are a few steps to do if you are installing the Ecolift template into a default Joomla installation.

 

Elements to install.

Essential elements

• Install the Zen Grid Framework
• Install the Ecolift template and set it to default
• Install the JB LIbrary plugin and enable it in the extensions > plugin manager

• Install JB Slideshow
• Install Microblog
• Install the JB BB Code plugin (For two line menus)
• Install K2

 

Elements to unpublish

• Unpublish all modules in the right column
• Unpublish all modules in the left module position except for the resources module
• Disable the module title in the breadcrumb module
• Disable main menu items except for home menu item

Elements to publish

• Publish the search module to the search position and enable the search button. Also ensure the module title is unpublished.

Change the position of some elements on the page

• Move main menu to the menu position and make sure the module title is disabled. While you are there if you intend to use the drop down menus ensure that you have set up the menu as per this knowledgebase item and also removed the module class _menu that the main menu ships with by default.

At this stage you should have a pretty simple and straight forward site to start creating your site from.  It's important to remember that the slideshow and micro blog modules rely heavily on images in terms of the way that they present your content so it might be worth adding placeholder or stock images in your content as you go through setting up the rest of the modules.

The screenshot below shows you the default Joomla installation after following the points above.

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Template Configuration

2010-07-15 10:35:30 (читать в оригинале)

Template config

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How to install a Joomla extension

2010-07-15 10:34:43 (читать в оригинале)

The demo site for the Grid template showcases a number of different modules that accompany the template. Most of these modules and the JB LIbrary plugin can be found in the free extension and club extensions folder in the Joomla Bamboo download area.

The specific Joomla extensions used on the demo site include:

• the prettyBox module - used for the various galleries used on the site.
• the Extended Menu Module - used for the Superfish Menu and Panel Menu.
• the JB LIbrary Plugin - this is a system plugin used for all jQuery effects on the site.
• the jTweet module - used in the bottom slider area.
• the captifyContent module - used on the front page grid layout.
• JB Slideshow - Used for the ticker you see under the menu.

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How to install a Joomla template

2010-07-15 10:33:00 (читать в оригинале)

Choose this option if you already have your site created or have at least made changes to the default Joomla installation and want to overlay this theme onto your site. For a complete installation of the demo site on your server please refer to installing the quickstart package.

Installing the template is achieved using the same method as installing any other template or extension.

• Navigate to your Joomla admin area at yoursite.com/administrator
• Navigate to Extensions > Install/uninstall
• Click browse and locate the template zip on your harddrive.
• Click upload and install.
• After you receive the success message, navigate to Extensions > Template Manager
• Select the radio checkbox next to the Canvas template and then click on the button at the top right of the screen that says default.
• Now if you navigate to the front page of your site and you should see the Canvas template installed into your Joomla site.