Introduction:
This tutorial covers how to change pre configured Template Themes for the BlogPraise template. Joomla! 1.0.x and 1.5.x handle the parameters much differently, so do pay close attention to make sure the tutorial your reading corresponds to the version of Joomla! you are using.
Installation 1.0.x
To install the BlogPraise template go to http://yourdomainname.com/administrator
Once your here enter your username and password and login to the back end of your site.
After logging in you should see the control panel.
Once your here use the top menu and navigate to Installers>Templates Site
Next, browse for the jp_blog.1.0.zip file you downloaded from JoomlaPraise and click Upload File & Install.
You will be taken to the Template Manager of the back end and will now see that jp_blog_1.0 is a template option.
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Parameters 1.0.x
To change the template parameters for Joomla! 1.0.x install simply use the top menu and navigate to Site>Template Manager>Site Templates
Next you will see the list of templates you have to choose from.
Click the radio button to the left of the template named jp_blog_1.0 and click the Edit HTML found in the top of the back end.
Next you will see a list of 5variables that you can change.
- $default_theme has the option of theme1, theme2 or theme3.
This will change the overall look of the site.
- $custom_width gives you the ability to change the templates width to your desired amount.
You can choose a pixel value(px) or percentage(%).
- $custom_header allows you to change the heading tags of your site.
Examples would be h1, h2, h3, component headings and content headings.
- $custom_font allows you to change the font color of the site.
- $orientation allows you to change the position of the left most column.
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Installation 1.5.x
To install the BlogPraise template go to http://yourdomainname.com/administrator
Once your here enter your username and password and login to the back end of your site.
After logging in you should see the control panel.
Once your here use the top menu and navigate to Extensions>Install/Uninstall
Next, browse for the jp_blog.1.5.zip file you downloaded from JoomlaPraise and click Upload File & Install.
You will be taken to the Success message. Now navigate to Extensions>Template Manager.
You will see that jp_blog_1.5 is now a template option.
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Parameters 1.5.x
To change the template parameters for Joomla! 1.5.x install simply use the top menu and navigate to Extensions>Template Manager
Next you will see the list of templates you have to choose from. Choose jp_blog_1.5.
On the right you will see the parameters for this template.
- Template theme has the option of theme1, theme2 or theme3.
This will change the overall look of the site.
- Show Component displays the Mainbody and Components installed on your site.
- Show Banner will/will not display the "top" user position of the template.
- Custom Width gives you the ability to change the templates width to your desired amount.
You can choose a pixel value(px) or percentage(%).
- Custom Header Color allows you to change the heading tags of your site.
Examples would be h1, h2, h3, component headings and content headings.
- Custom Font Colorallows you to change the font color of the site.
- Switch Layout allows you to change the position of the left most column.
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To download this template click here.
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