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Introduction:

This tutorial covers how to change pre configured Template Themes for the SocialPraise 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.

• Introduction
• Installation 1.0.x
• Parameters 1.0.x
• Installation 1.5.x
• Parameters 1.5.x

Installation 1.0.x

To install the SocialPraise 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_socialpraise_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_socialpraise_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 | theme4 | theme5 | theme6 | theme7| theme8
$customWidth = "960px"; // enter your custom template width: (example: 760px | 90%)
$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)
$useCB = "yes"; // are you using Community Builder? yes | no
$useFB = "yes"; // are you using Fireboard? yes | no
$useJC = "yes"; // are you using Joomla Comment? yes | no
$useRSG = "yes"; // are you using RSGallery 2? yes | no
$useSB = "yes"; // are you using Shoutbox? yes | no
$useFPSS = "yes"; // are you using Frontpage Slideshow? yes | no
$useJCal = "yes"; // are you using JCal Pro? yes | no

• $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(%).
• $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.
• $useCB overrides Community Builder styles.
• $useFB overrides Fireboard styles.
• $useJC overrides !Joomla Comment styles.
• $useRSG overrides RSGallery2 styles.
• $useSB overrides Shoutbox styles.
• $useFPSS overrides Frontpage Slideshow styles.
• $useJCal overrides JCal Pro styles.

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Installation 1.5.x

To install the SocialPraise 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_socialpraise_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_socialpraise_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_socialpraise_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.
  
• Using Community Builder? overrides Community Builder styles.
• Using Fireboard? overrides Fireboard styles.
• Using JoomlaComment? overrides !JoomlaComment styles.
• Using JCal? overrides JCal Pro styles.
• Using Frontpage Slideshow? overrides Frontpage Slideshow styles.
• Using RSGallery? overrides RSGallery2 styles.
• Using Shoutbox? overrides Shoutbox styles.
• 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.

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To download this template click here.