Introduction:
This tutorial covers how to change pre configured Template Themes for the EnviraPraise 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 EnviraPraise 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_envirapraise_1.0.zip file you downloaded from JoomlaPraise and click Upload File & Install.
Select the radio button for this template and click Default to activate the template
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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_envirapraise_1.0 and click the Edit HTML found in the top of the back end.
Next you will see a list of 13 variables that you can change.
// Change this variables below to switch JoomlaPraise template properties
// __________________________________________________________
//
$default_style = "theme1"; // theme1 | theme2 | theme3
$custom_width = "960px"; // choose the custom width of your template (example: 960px | 760px | 80%)
$showpathway = "yes"; // yes | no
$heading_color = ""; // choose a custom heading color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$font_color = ""; // choose a custom font color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$link_color = ""; // choose a custom link color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$linkhover_color = ""; // choose a custom link hover color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$background_color = ""; // choose a custom background color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$foreground_color = ""; // choose a custom foreground color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$elements_color = ""; // choose a custom elements color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$toolbar_color = ""; // choose a custom toolbar color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$content_color = ""; // choose a custom content color (example: 333333 | 567890)
$sidebar_color = ""; // choose a custom sidebar color (example: 333333 | 567890)
// _________________________________________________________
- $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(%).
- $showpathway allows you to show or hide breadcrumbs.
- $heading_color allows you to change the font color of the site.
- $font_color allows you to change the font color of the site.
- $link_color allows you to change the link color of the site.
- $linkhover_color allows you to change the link hover color.
- $background_color allows you to change the background color of the site.
- $foreground_color allows you to change the color of the foreground container background.
- $elements_color allows you to change the module container background color of the site.
- $toolbar_color allows you to change the toolbar background color of the site.
- $content_color allows you to change the content color of the site.
- $sidebar_color allows you to change the sidebar color of the site.
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Install FPSS Template 1.0.x
To install the EnviraPraise Frontpage Slideshow template either use JoomlaXplorer or FTP and go to http://yourdomainname.com/modules/mod_fpslideshow/templates/
- Upload EnviraPraise_10_FPSS.zip
- Unzip the file here (or unzip locally on your computer and upload the directory.
- Delete the zip file
- In the Joomla Administrator, go to Components > Frontpage Slideshow
- Click on the Configuration Tab
- Change Default resize width (px) for uploading images to 730 and Save (if your template width is the default: 960px wide)
- Go to Modules > Site Modules and edit mod_fpslideshow (should be titled Frontpage Slideshow)
- Change the Position to banner
- Set Published to Yes
- Select EnviraPraise as the Template
- Change Slideshow Width to 729 (if your template width is the default: 960px wide)
- Change Slideshow Height to 220 (if your template width is the default: 960px wide)
- Save
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Installation 1.5.x
To install the EnviraPraise 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_envirapraise_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_envirapraise_1.5 is now a template option.
Select the radio button for this template and click Default to activate the template
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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_envirapraise_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 allows you to show or hide the main component.
- 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 font color of the site.
- Custom Font Color allows you to change the font color of the site.
- Custom Link Color allows you to change the link color of the site.
- Custom Link Hover Color allows you to change the link hover color.
- Custom Background Color allows you to change the background color of the site.
- Custom Foreground Color allows you to change the color of the foreground container background.
- Custom Elements Color allows you to change the module container background color of the site.
- Custom Toolbar Color allows you to change the toolbar background color of the site.
- Custom Content Color allows you to change the content color of the site.
- Custom Sidebar Color allows you to change the sidebar color of the site.
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Install FPSS Template 1.5.x
To install the EnviraPraise Frontpage Slideshow template either use JoomlaXplorer or FTP and go to http://yourdomainname.com/modules/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow/templates/
- Upload EnviraPraise_15_FPSS.zip
- Unzip the file here (or unzip locally on your computer and upload the directory.
- Delete the zip file
- In the Joomla Administrator, go to Components > Frontpage Slideshow
- Click on the Configuration Tab
- Change Default resize width (px) for uploading images to 730 and Save (if your template width is the default: 960px wide)
- Go to Extensions > Module Manager and edit mod_fpslideshow (should be titled Frontpage Slideshow)
- Change the Position to banner
- Set Published to Yes
- Select EnviraPraise as the Template
- Change Slideshow Width to 729 (if your template width is the default: 960px wide)
- Change Slideshow Height to 220 (if your template width is the default: 960px wide)
- Save
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Upload your own Logo and Background Images
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To download this template click here.
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