Hello - I previously built websites with "other" CMS packages but I am new to Joomla (this is my first attempt so its a really steep learning curve).
The site is working with the default / demo content and I am gradually getting my head around putting my own content and modules into place. I have also installed a 3rd party template and it shows in the admin backend at System > Site Templates. However, I cannot see where I set this as the default skin for the site and the online documentation that I have so far found seems to relate to previous iterations of Joomla.
Taking things slightly further, I new template arrived with a nested zip file containing demo content but I keep getting a range of errors, no install options and nothing like the Cassiopeia demo content.
Any help will be gratefully accepted.
Martyn
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Re: Switching Templates
Welcome to Joomla!smartymarty1234 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:02 pmI have also installed a 3rd party template and it shows in the admin backend at System > Site Templates. However, I cannot see where I set this as the default skin for the site and the online documentation that I have so far found seems to relate to previous iterations of Joomla.
System > Site Template Styles > click on the icon below "Default"
To view all the Module positions in your current template:
System > Site Template Styles > click on "Options" at the top right,
set "Preview Module Positions" to "Enabled"
Go to the front-end of your site and add ?tp=1 to display all module positions
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Re: Switching Templates
https://jdocmanual.org/jdocmanual?manual=user is the first step to learning Joomla
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Re: Switching Templates
It could be a 'quickstart' package that installs like Joomla but with an extra Template. Or it could be several Templates in which case you need to unzip it and install the Templates individually.smartymarty1234 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:02 pm...
Taking things slightly further, I new template arrived with a nested zip file containing demo content but I keep getting a range of errors, no install options ...
Are you testing on localhost?
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https://www.weblinksonline.co.uk/updating-joomla.html
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Re: Switching Templates
HUGE thanks for that - just need to resolve the 500 error now, onwards and upwards
ThanksAMurray wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:22 pm https://jdocmanual.org/jdocmanual?manual=user is the first step to learning Joomla
Its on a concealed subdomain of a live site - that way I can find out what works in a real environment and what doesn't
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Re: Switching Templates
Localhost is a real environment and imho is easier than testing on a remote server. With wamp localhost you don't need to setup a new database each time you install a fresh Joomla (the installer does that on wamp). There are many other as well but its your choice.
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