Introduction:
This tutorial covers how to change pre configured Template Themes for the Golfpraise 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 Golfpraise 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_golfpraise_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_golfpraise_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.
$defaultTheme = "theme1"; // theme1 | theme2 | theme3 theme6 | theme7| theme8
$headingColor = ""; // enter your custom header color: no need to put the pound "#" sign (example: 345634) $fontColor = ""; // enter your custom font color: no need to put the pound "#" sign (example: 345634) $linkColor = ""; // enter your custom link color: no need to put the pound "#" sign (example: 345634) $linkhoverColor = ""; // enter your custom link hover color: no need to put the pound "#" sign (example: 345634) $backgroundColor = ""; // enter your custom link hover color: no need to put the pound "#" sign (example: 345634)
- $defaultTheme has the option of theme1, theme2 or theme3.
This will change the overall look of the site.
- $headingColor allows you to change the font color of the site.
- $fontColor allows you to change the font color of the site.
- $linkColor allows you to change the link color of the site.
- $linkhoverColor allows you to change the link hover color.
- $linkhoverColor allows you to change the background color.
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Installation 1.5.x
To install the Golfpraise 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_golfpraise_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_golfpraise_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_golfpraise_1.5.
On the right you will see the parameters for this template.
- Template Theme has the option of blue, green or orange.
This will change the overall look of the site.
- Show Component allows you to show or hide the main component.
- 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.
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To download this template click here.
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