A site has been created and needs to be modernized, but there is no understanding how to install the joomla template. You will need to study this issue and verify the knowledge gained in practice. The selected installer starts after the main program.
Options
Before installing the joomla template, select the version of the program. Each development has its own disadvantages and advantages, which are evaluated individually. For example, the presence of paid extensions is not always a positive side of the issue.
You can find how to install the joomla template in the help of the application itself. There you will find the path to start the installation: the main menu panel - extension manager - installation. A standard tool will help you quickly and intuitively deal with the issue.
Another option, how to install the joomla template, is to copy files normally. The placement path is located in the root of the program in the TEMPLATES folder and then to the folder with the template name. Both methods are simple, but require a different approach, and you have to choose the appropriate extension.
One of the options
Understanding how to install the template on joomla 3, they use archive files. The latter have to be downloaded on the Internet for a suitable version of the application. The most common is the * .zip file extension, it should be opened through the admin panel:
- Through a browser, they go to the created site and look for the path www .... / administrator /.
- Then they search for extensions and open the extension manager.
After the last paragraph, the extensions page opens. Using this menu, not only templates are set, here you can easily install:
- plugins
- Modules
- language packs;
- Components.
We choose the option to install from JED, then we will see several types of installation:
- Selection of the directory from which the installation will take place: the path is indicated from the local computer, disk.
- Choosing a package located on your web service.
- You can install the template at the URL, the location of the installation file.
Execution process
All options are suitable for joomla 2.5, you can install the template in the same way in higher versions of the program. In the first version, the installation is made from a file previously downloaded from another computer or site. Placement on the hard drive. The whole process occurs automatically after selecting the archive and confirmation.
In the second option, more manipulations will be required. Before copying files, you must first unzip them. Then move to the desired folder on the server - tmp.
In the third case, it is enough to indicate the location of the file on the network, and the installation will occur automatically. Only a sufficient connection speed is required. Successful completion of the process is accompanied by a corresponding message.
It will be enough to install the template on joomla 3 and run it by installing through the settings. You can see it on your website and test the display. The template manager will contain all previously installed and the current package.
Multiple files
If you want to install several templates on one site, it is better to use an FTP client. Using regular copying, unzipped files are downloaded to a folder with the corresponding name. Time is saved, but before that you need to create folders with the template names and copy each file in the appropriate path.
The copy method is resorted to with templates of its own design. It is also relevant when there are problems on the server, when access rights are limited. After all the files are copied, you need to search for new templates through the extension manager. All downloads will be automatically detected according to the folder name.
Recommended Actions
When copying files via Ftp, please note that the copy method is applicable only to templates. It is not recommended to resort to its use when installing plugins or modules. You may forget to move the data that you want to enter in a different path from the current folder.
Many extensions work with force-enabled databases. Tables are also often required; these parts of the program do not automatically start. The copied template must be found in the manager and set by default. Then it will be working every time you load the site.
When using the unpacking method, they often make a mistake and work with the archive of templates instead of installation files. To eliminate this situation, you will have to open and view the contents.
The following files should be located in the root folder of the standard template:
- params.ini - contains all the settings;
- templateDetails.xml - responsible for installing the template through the administrative interface;
- index.php - is a set of codes that describe the structure of the current template.
For the correct installation of the template, you need to make sure that there are folders in the archive: css, js, images. Without the above files, the extension may not work correctly. Pay attention to the version of the archives found. For later programs, such as joomla 3, version 2.5 templates may not be suitable.