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DarkMatterJune 2007 Bonus Joomla Template

DarkMatter
Joomla 1.5

Elemental has turned to the dark side with DarkMatter, the new dark flavor of the popular Elemental template, featuring the same speed and simplicity, with some of the most powerful configuration options and custom modules we have ever offered to date!

DarkMatter presents a unique design that has the 4 major elements of the template design separated so they can be independently configured, giving you the ability to mix and match the colors of the template and create over 200 possible color configurations. And colors are only the beginning! The amazing RokMooMenu makes its return, and is joined by three amazing new exclusive modules that will take your site to the next level.


Features and Screenshots


Darkmatter Color Styles Bonus Variant Module Positions
  • NEW RokLatest - latest news module
  • NEW RokSlide 1.0 - tabbing sliding modules
  • 200 Possible color combinations
  • Infinite number of color and style possibilities
  • 13 fully collapsible module positions
  • 1.0 and 1.5 RocketLauncher Packages Available
  • 3 Built-in Menu Systems
  • RokZoom Integration - Custom Slimbox Variant
  • Source Adobe PNG Source Files Included
  • W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional. W3C CSS Valid


The Exclusive RokMooMenu

Our highly popular exclusive menu is called RokMooMenu. This menu has been developed from scratch using the latest and greatest MooTools JavaScript framework. The RokMooMenu is a highly advanced and fully customizable menu system is accessible and degrades to a standard SuckerFish menu if JavaScript is not enabled or supported.


DarkMatter Documentation

Get started using DarkMatter with a wide variety of written and video tutorials explaining installation, configuration, custom modules, and much more More Details...

Installation - Joomla 1.5


Downloading the Template Files

  • DarkMatter Template (rt_darkmatter_j15.tgz) This file is the template package you will use to install DarkMatter into Joomla.
  • DarkMatter Custom Extensions (darkmatter-extensions-j15.zip) This package contains each of the individual custom extensions included in the DarkMatter template release.
  • DarkMatter Source PNG's (darkmatter-sources.zip) This package contains the Adobe Fireworks source png's for making modifications and customizations to the images in the template. You will need Adobe Fireworks image editing to fully utilize the Source PNG files.

Using the Joomla Installer

From the Menu in your Joomla Administrator, go to Extensions → Install/Uninstall.

Next, browse for your rt_darkmatter_j15.tgz file you downloaded and then click Upload File & Install.


installation


Making DarkMatter the Default

installationNext, go to Extensions → Template Manager. Find rt_darkmatter_j15 on the list of installed templates.

Select the radio button to the left and then click Default up in the top right corner. DarkMatter is now your default template.

Additionally, you can also edit the template's customization parameters by selecting this same radio button and clicking the "Edit" button in the top right corner.



Frequently Asked Questions


What is RokSlide and how do I set it up?
This is an installable module that displays content items with styled tabs. It operates by loading articles from categories / sections as configured in the module settings. The module setup is quite a simple process, install the module in the administrator and being to configure it in the module manager. More Details...
What is RokLatest News and how do I set it up?
The RokLatest module is a mootools driven, sliding news module. The module adds a dynamic presence to previewing content on your frontpage. You will want to read the demo tutorial located at the Custom Modules page - the tutorial covers what the settings the module has and how to configure/use it. More Details...
How do I integrate DarkMatter modules into other templates?
You will want to read the forum tutorial located at the RocketTheme forums - You will need to follow the steps in this tutorial and use the guide above to configure it. More Details...
How do I setup the RokSlide content like the demo?
We used custom HTML to create the articles that appear in the tabs of RokSlide. To set these up, you will need to follow our Demo Content tutorials. More Details...