Ionosphere March 2012 Joomla Template
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Ionosphere, the March 2012 template release, is an incredibly versatile template that places the artist's palette in your hands, through our most comprehensive Color Chooser system to date. The color selection system is completely dynamic, with just a few color choices, the template calculates the appropriate tone; in conjunction with background pattern parameters.
RokSprocket debuts with Ionosphere, a powerful, revolutionary content extension, that combines tabbed, showcase, ticker and accordian features.
NOTICE: Ionosphere is a Joomla 2.5 and 3.x template. Joomla 1.5 is unsupported but available for download.
Features and Screenshots
- Joomla 1.5 (unsupported) / 2.5 / 3.x versions
- 12 Preset Styles
- Powerful Core Gantry Framework
- Responsive Version Available
- Extensive RokSprocket Integration
- RocketTheme Extensions Styling
- Custom Content Typography
- Fusion MegaMenu & Splitmenu
- Load Transitions
- 84 Module Positions
- 11 Styled and 26 Layout Module Suffixes
- FF, Safari, Chrome, Opera, IE7+ Compatible
- W3C XHTML 1.0 / CSS Valid
NOTE: Gantry v3.1.18+, 3.2.16+ is required for Ionosphere to work correctly. For more details on the Gantry Framework, please visit its Dedicated Website. RokSprocket Integrated Template
RokSprocket is a revolutionary new Joomla 2.5 only extension that has been designed to replace a variety of our existing ‘content’ modules.
These include RokStories, RokTabs, RokNewsPager, RokNewsflash, RokMicronews, and basically any module in the RT arsenal that manipulates and displays articles. We have built our new March 2012 Joomla template to showcase this extension.
RokSprocket :: Revolutionary User Interface
RokSprocket is a very powerful and full featured extension that is a real game-changer when it comes to displaying content in Joomla. The module itself, follows RokGallery’s revolutionary approach to UI and implements a stunning new compound filter system based on OS X’s Finder functionality.
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All images sources in the Adobe® Fireworks PNG format.
Installation
Downloading the Template Files
To install the template, you need one of the following files:-
Files required for the template to function:
- Template (Standalone) (J15) rt_ionosphere_j15.tgz or (J25) rt_ionosphere.zip - Standalone template file without the Gantry Framework.
- Template (Bundle) (J15) rt_ionosphere_j15-bundle.zip or (J25) rt_ionosphere-bundle.zip - Template plus the Gantry Framework.
- RokNavMenu (J15) rt_ionosphere_j15-extensions.zip(unzip first) or mod_roknavmenu.zip; or (J25) rt_ionosphere-extensions.zip(unzip first) or mod_roknavmenu_j16.zip - Required for the menu to work.
Note: The Bundle Template is only necessary if the Gantry Library is not installed at /components/com_gantry (J15) or /libraries/gantry (J25).
There are other files that you may wish to download that accompany the release, but are not required for the template to work.
- Source PNG(s) rt_ionosphere_j15-sources.zip - Adobe® Fireworks PNG source file(s) and any applicable fonts.
- Source BG PNG(s) rt_ionosphere_j15-sources-bg.zip - Adobe® Fireworks PNG BG source file(s). Only distributed if the template has complex BGs.
- Extensions (J15) rt_ionosphere_j15-extensions.zip or (J25) rt_ionosphere-extensions.zip - All extensions for the template.
- RocketLauncher (J15) rt_ionosphere_j15-rocketlauncher.zip or (J25) rt_ionosphere-rocketlauncher.zip - Demo replica installer.
The latest extensions can be downloaded from the Extensions Download area located here Using the Joomla Installer
- (J15) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_ionosphere_j15 → Default
- (J25) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_ionosphere → Make Default
Making Ionosphere the Default
- (J15) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_ionosphere_j15 → Default
- (J25) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_ionosphere → Make Default
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gantry?
Gantry is, as a basic definition,
A framework used for assembling, building and maintaining a RocketTheme template. It is an advanced platform for dramatically extending the capabilities of the entire theming system of Joomla.
More Details...What is Fusion Menu?
Fusion Menu is a menu theme of the RokNavMenu extension, the addon that drives all RocketTheme template menus. It is primarily a javascript enhanced CSS dropdown menu, that combines standard suckerfish type functionality with animations, transitions and other advanced effects provided by Mootools.
More Details...What is Splitmenu?
A static menu system that displays 1st level items in the main horizontal menu and further children in the Sidebar.
More Details...What extensions are integrated with the template?
A few of our RocketTheme extensions have been given individual styling by the template, these are RokNewsPager, RokGallery, RokTabs and RokNavMenu.
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Changelog
This is a non-exhaustive changelog for the Ionosphere Template, inclusive of any alpha, beta, release candidate and final versions.
Joomla 2.5 / 3.x
Legend:
* -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.7 (Responsive) Release [16-May-2013] -------
# Fixed .visible-desktop incompatible with Bootstrap
# Fixed Warning: SimpleXMLElement::addChild()
# Fixed article index styling issue in j2.5
# Fixed Enabling RokBooster breaks breadcrumbs
# Fixed misspellings in roknavmenu menu item tooltips
# Fixed k2 - rokgallery page styling issue
# Fixed system notifications styling issues
# Fixed fix ie7splash.php code and function
# Fixed slideshow image resize issue
# Fixed dropdown menu issue on 404 page
+ Added rokbox2 compatibility for login and module popup
+ Added update of base_override and referencing override files
+ Added 3.1 support for custom overrides
Changed File(s) and Folder(s):
/error.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/css/background-dark.css
/css/background-light.css
/css/error.css
/css/joomla.css
/css/template-rtl.css
/css/template.css
/css/typography.css
/features/ie7splash.php
/features/login.php
/features/popup.php
/html/base_override.php
/html/com_content/archive/default_items.php
/html/com_content/archive/default.php
/html/com_content/article/default_links.php
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/categories/default_items.php
/html/com_content/categories/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_children.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_links.php
/html/com_content/category/blog.php
/html/com_content/category/default_articles.php
/html/com_content/category/default_children.php
/html/com_content/category/default.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_links.php
/html/com_content/featured/default.php
/html/com_content/form/edit.php
/html/mod_breadcrumbs/default.php
/html/mod_login/default.php
/html/mod_menu/default_component.php
/html/mod_menu/default_separator.php
/html/mod_menu/default_url.php
/html/mod_menu/default.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/item.xml
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/parameters.xml
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/theme.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/theme.php
/templateDetails.xml
Added File(s) and Folder(s):
/html/joomla/3.1
/html/joomla/3.1/com_content
/html/joomla/3.1/com_content/article
/html/joomla/3.1/com_content/article/default.php
/html/joomla/3.1/com_content/article/index.html
/html/joomla/3.1/com_content/index.html
/html/joomla/3.1/index.html
------- 1.6 Release [18-Jan-2013] -------
NEW FEATURE:
# Responsive Support
CHANGED FILE(s) and FOLDER(s):
/css/demo-styles.css
/features/compositeoverrides.php
/features/fusionmenu.php
/features/splitmenu.php
/features/styledeclaration.php
/features/stylepanel.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/item.xml
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/html/modules.php
/index.php
/template-options.xml
/template-overview.php
/templateDetails.xml
ADDED FILE(s) and FOLDER(s):
/css/960fixed.css
/css/1200fixed.css
/css/responsive.css
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_ionosphere_responsive.ini
/template-thumb-big.png
REMOVED FILE(s) and FOLDER(s):
/admin/tips/advanced.xml
/admin/tips/content.xml
/admin/tips/features.xml
/admin/tips/layouts.xml
/admin/tips/menu.xml
/admin/tips/mobile.xml
/admin/tips/style.xml
/html/layouts/body_iphonemainbody.php
/index-android.php
/index-iphone.php
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_ionosphere.ini
------- 1.6 Release [18-Jan-2013] -------
BUG:
# RokGallery CSS styling for nav-arrows lacking in Ionosphere
# Font changed when navigating RokSprocket
# Change ie6splash to ie7splash
# social buttons description missing
# copyright positions tooltip missing
# registration form layout issue
# 404 error page menu issue
# print view layout issues in some styles
NEW FEATURE:
# Joomla! 3.0 Compatibility
CHANGED FILE(s) and FOLDER(s):
/js/stylepanel.js
/js/colorchooser.js
/css/accents.css
/css/joomla.css
/css/extensions.css
/css/template.css
/css/background-light.css
/features/styledeclaration.php
/features/date.php
/features/stylepanel.php
/features/fusionmenu.php
/html/com_content/archive/default.php
/html/com_content/archive/default_items.php
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/categories/default.php
/html/com_content/categories/default_items.php
/html/com_content/category/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/html/mod_breadcrumbs/default.php
/html/mod_login/default.php
/html/mod_menu/default.php
/html/mod_menu/default_component.php
/html/mod_menu/default_separator.php
/html/mod_menu/default_url.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/html/layouts/body_iphonemainbody.php
/html/layouts/body_mainbody.php
/admin/tips/advanced.xml
/admin/tips/layouts.xml
/roksprocket/layouts/features/themes/slideshow/slideshow.css
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_ionosphere.ini
/lib/gantry/gantry.php
/component.php
/error.php
/index.php
/index-android.php
/index-iphone.php
/template-options.xml
/templateDetails.xml
ADDED FILE(s) and FOLDER(s):
/css/font-awesome.css
/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot
/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg
/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf
/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff
/images/overlays/rotator-arrows.png
/images/social
/html/base_override.php
/html/joomla
/html/joomla/3.0
/html/joomla/2.5
/html/com_content/article/default_links.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_children.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_links.php
/html/com_content/category/default_articles.php
/html/com_content/category/default_children.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_links.php
/html/com_content/form
/features/ie7splash.php
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_ionosphere_responsive.ini
/js/mooRainbow.js
REMOVED FILE(s) and FOLDER(s):
/admin/forms/fields/imagepicker.php
/features/ie6splash.php
/html/com_contact
/html/com_rokcandy
/html/com_search
/html/com_users
/html/com_weblinks
/html/mod_articles_latest
/html/mod_articles_news
/hmtl/mod_articles_popular
/html/mod_search
/html/plg_roksocialbuttons
------- 1.5 Release [08-Oct-2012] -------
# Fixed language file errors
# Fixed unpublished article edit color issue in some presets
# Fixed tooltips incorrect on menu tab
# Fixed float setting for joomla article image ignored
# Fixed layout issues in print view
# Fixed unneeded module overlays setting
# Fixed unneeded webfonts setting
# Fixed strict standards in /gantry-fusion/layout.php
# Fixed strict standards in /stylepanel.php
# Fixed strict standards in /features/date.php
# Fixed strict standards in /features/login.php
# Fixed strict standards in /features/popup.php
# Fixed strict standards in /html/modules.php
# Fixed incorrect styling for topmenu separators
# Fixed some styling issues in ie
Changed File(s):
/component.php
/css/joomla.css
/css/template.css
/css/joomla-rtl.css
/css/template-ie7.css
/css/template-ie8.css
/css/body-dark.css
/admin/tips/advanced.xml
/admin/tips/style.xml
/admin/tips/menu.xml
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_rokajaxsearch/default.php
/html/modules.php
/features/date.php
/features/login.php
/features/popup.php
/features/stylepanel.php
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_ionosphere.ini
/template-options.xml
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.4 Release [20-Jul-2012] -------
# hover status of the top-menu in all light styles
# roksocialbuttons is not inserting addthis id
# splitmenu in footer module causes fatal error
# rokgallery layout in showcase has issue with positioning
# Not providing a URL for a 'social button's should cause it not to display
# typo in unsupported.php
# social buttons always appear regardless of links are present
# advanced search options
# wordpress references in template-options.xml
# removed gantry gzipper from template settings
# removed menu-less pages from template settings
# buzz link and rss link pointing to twitter rocketlauncher
# menu highlights in sidebar not correct
+ new option to disable roknavmenu caching
Changed File(s):
/css/background-dark.css
/css/background-light.css
/css/joomla-rtl.css
/css/joomla.css
/css/template-ie7.css
/features/styledeclaration.php
/features/social.php
/admin/tips/advanced.xml
/admin/tips/menu.xml
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_ionosphere.ini
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/unsupported.php
/template-options.xml
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.3 Release [10-Apr-2012] -------
# contact page is broken in ie7
# featured article layout breaks when logged in
# hardcoded bits for the article details
# j2.5 images and links compatibility
# RokGallery titles and captions display
# RokSprocket tab layout links bleeding through
# RokSprocket headlines visibility
# RokSocialButtons plugin causing "1" to appear in articles
# Style attribute to be removed from template.css
# Mobile module positions are in xml but not in php
Changed File(s):
/css/demo-styles.css
/css/template.css
/css/extensions.css
/css/template-ie7.css
/roksprocket/layouts/tabs/themes/default/tabs.css
/roksprocket/layouts/headlines/themes/default/headlines.css
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/index-iphone.php
/index-android.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.2 Release [19-Mar-2012] -------
# utility positions invading showcase
# frontend edit icon not showing when icons are set to hide
Changed File(s):
/css/template.css
/css/joomla.css
/features/styledeclaration.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.1 Release [08-Mar-2012] -------
# roksprocket 'newsflash' issue in ie
# another splitmenu in sidebar color issue in some presets
# IE - Position of logo issue on Members' login
# IE7 - BG Pattern panel hidden behind background
# Color Chooser pop-up needs to be wider so that all content fits
# display component/mainbody = OFF not working
# z-index issue on roksprocket readmore
# ie7 padding in subnavigation of splitmenu
# Error.php not included in xml
# Missing index-android.php in xml
Changed File(s):
/roksprocket/layouts/features/themes/slideshow/slideshow.css
/css/template-ie7.css
/css/template.css
/html/layouts/body_iphonemainbody.php
/html/layouts/body_mainbody.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.0 Release [01-Mar-2012] -------
! Initial Release
------- Initial Changelog Creation -------
Joomla 1.5
Legend:
* -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.3 Release [10-Apr-2012] -------
# featured article layout breaks when logged in
# hardcoded bits for the article details
# RokGallery titles and captions display
# Style attribute to be removed from template.css
# Mobile module positions are in xml but not in php
Changed File(s):
/index-android.php
/index-iphone.php
/css/extensions.css
/css/template.css
/css/demo-styles.css
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/frontpage/default_item.php
/html/com_content/section/blog_item.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.2 Release [19-Mar-2012] -------
# utility positions invading showcase
# frontend edit icon not showing when icons are set to hide
# Better handling of accordion indicator with multi-line titles in RokSprocket lists layout
Changed File(s):
/css/template.css
/css/joomla.css
/features/styledeclaration.php
/roksprocket/layouts/lists/themes/default/lists.css
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.1 Release [08-Mar-2012] -------
# another splitmenu in sidebar color issue in some presets
# IE - Position of logo issue on Members' login
# IE7 - BG Pattern panel hidden behind background
# Color Chooser pop-up needs to be wider so that all content fits
# ie7 padding in subnavigation of splitmenu
# Error.php not included in xml
# Missing index-android.php in xml
# com_roksprocket shown in the component menu in the RocketLauncher
Changed File(s):
/css/extensions.css
/css/template-ie7.css
/css/template.css
/js/stylepanel-mt1.2.js
/js/stylepanel.js
/features/styledeclaration.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.0 Release [01-Mar-2012] -------
! Initial Release
------- Initial Changelog Creation -------
