Maelstrom January 2011 Joomla Template
Joomla 1.5Joomla 2.5
Maelstrom, the January 2011 release, illustrates the elegance of merging a complex style infrastructure, with a dynamic, and flexible feature set. Perfect for your portfolio or gallery site.
The theme features animated header background images, configurable to be cross-fading or scrolling, whether in the horizontal or vertical axises. This, in combination with the diverse number of module variations, create a perfectly designed sandbox to develop a beautiful online presence.
NOTICE: Maelstrom is a Joomla 2.5 template. Joomla 1.5 is unsupported but available for download.
Features and Screenshots
- Animated Background Images
- New RokStories Layout
- Scrolling Module Rows
- Gantry Framework
- 8 Preset Styles
- Fusion with MegaMenu & Splitmenu
- RocketTheme Extensions Styling
- Custom Typography
- Custom JS Form Styling
- 70 Module Positions
- 31 Module Variations - Over 250 Combinations
- FF 3.6, Safari 4, Opera 10.x, IE7-IE8 Compatible
- W3C XHTML 1.0 / CSS 3 Valid
NOTE: Gantry v3.1.6+ is required for Maelstrom to work correctly. For more details on the Gantry Framework, please visit its Dedicated Website. Animated Header Background Images
Each Preset Style has an animated header, ranging from transition to scroll animation types.
- Transition: Automatically cycle/rotate through a series of background images, as part of a sequence to create a moving animation.
- Scrolling: A vertically/horizontally scrolling effect for the background image, simulating object movement and animation.
- Configuration: Control type, speed and duration via the intuitive Gantry administrator.
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Over 250 Module Suffix Combinations
Maelstrom has 31 inbuilt suffixes with 25 stylistic suffixes. These can be combined to create a diverse range of module styles. The box, title, icon and button variations must be placed in this order, such as box5 title5 icon2 button2. You can see how the module style develops in the screenshot below:
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Scrolling Module Rows
Stacked modules published to the Top, Showcase, Feature or Bottom Module rows will load this feature; this places stacked modules inside a rotation element, triggered automatically or via arrows.
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All images sources in the Adobe® Fireworks PNG format.
Installation - Joomla 1.5
Downloading the Template Files
To install the template, you need one of the following files:-
- Template (Standalone) rt_maelstrom_j15.tgz - Standalone template file.
- Template (Bundle) rt_maelstrom_j15-bundle.tar.gz - Template plus Gantry Component.
- RokNavMenu rt_maelstrom_j15-extensions.zip(unzip first) or mod_roknavmenu.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.
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_maelstrom_j15-sources.zip - Adobe® Fireworks PNG source file(s) and any applicable fonts.
- Extensions rt_maelstrom_j15-extensions.zip - All extensions for the template.
- RocketLauncher rt_maelstrom_j15-rocketlauncher.zip - Demo replica installer.
The latest extensions can be downloaded from the Extensions Download area located here Using the Joomla Installer
From the Menu in your Joomla Administrator, go to Extensions → Install/Uninstall.
Next, browse for the rt_maelstrom_j15.tgz or rt_maelstrom_j15-bundle.tar.gz file that you downloaded earlier and then click Upload File & Install.
Making Maelstrom the Default
Next, go to Extensions → Template Manager. Find rt_maelstrom_j15 on the list of installed templates.
Select the radio button to the left and then click Default up in the top right corner. Maelstrom 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 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 extensions are integrated with the template?
A few of our RocketTheme extensions have been given individual styling by the template, these are RokTabs, RokStories, RokAjaxSeach, and RokNavMenu.
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Changelog
This is a non-exhaustive changelog for the Maelstrom Template, inclusive of any alpha, beta, release candidate and final versions.
Joomla 1.5
Legend:
* -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.5.3 Release [11-Nov-2011] -------
# Fixed XHTML validation error
# Fixed setting for fusionmenu 'manual item distribution' missing
# Fixed fusionmenu naming
Changed File(s):
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/item.xml
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.5.2 Release [20-Jun-2011] -------
# Fixes for header rendering in IE9
# Fixed dropdown shifted in fusionmenu RTL mode
Changed File(s):
/css/fusionmenu-rtl.css
/css/template-ie9.css
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.5.1 Release [20-Apr-2011] -------
# Fixes for Splitmenu
# Fixes for inactive item pages
# Fixes for header styles and heights in IE7 and IE8
# Various IE fixes and tweaks
# Fixes for style1 background image glitch
Changed File(s):
/css/template-ie7.css
/css/template-ie8.css
/html/modules.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/images/style1/backgrounds/header-bg.jpg
/images/style1/backgrounds/header-bg2.jpg
/images/style1/backgrounds/header-bg3.jpg
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.5.0 Release [01-Jan-2011] -------
! Initial Release
------- Initial Changelog Creation -------
Joomla 2.5
Legend:
* -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.6.8 Release [05-Oct-2012] -------
# Fixed unneeded webfonts setting
# Fixed strict standards in /gantry-fusion/layout.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
Changed Files(s):
/admin/tips/style.xml
/features/date.php
/features/login.php
/features/popup.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roktabs/default.php
/html/modules.php
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_maelstrom.ini
/template-options.xml
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.7 Release [15-Aug-2012] -------
# Fixed setting to center menu missing in j2.5
# Fixed advanced search options
# Fixed wordpress references in template-options.xml
# Fixed clicking rokstories left arrow not showing left hand image
# Fixed removed gantry gzipper from template settings
# Fixed removed menu-less pages from template settings
# Fixed menu highlights in sidebar not correct
# Fixed featured articles not showing category info
# Fixed unpublished article edit color issue in some presets
# Fixed tooltips incorrect on menu tab
# Fixed float setting for joomla article image ignored
# Fixed module scroller ordering issue
# Fixed new option to disable roknavmenu caching
Changed File(s):
/css/joomla.css
/css/joomla-rtl.css
/css/style1.css
/css/style2.css
/css/style3.css
/css/style4.css
/css/style5.css
/css/style6.css
/css/style7.css
/css/style8.css
/admin/tips/advanced.xml
/admin/tips/menu.xml
/language/en-GB/en-GB.tpl_rt_maelstrom.ini
/js/gantry-module-scroller.js
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/template-options.xml
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.6 Release [20-Apr-2012] -------
# Fixed edit profile buttons alignment
- Fixed leftover ../custom/menuitemparams directory
# Fixed j2.5 images and links compatibility
# Fixed weblinks single category layout
# Fixed issue when displaying article options as text only
Changed File(s):
/css/joomla.css
/css/template.css
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/templateDetails.xml
Added File(s):
/images/system/edit.png
Removed Directory:
/custom/menuitemparams
------- 1.6.5 Release [17-Mar-2012] -------
#Fixed rokgallery grid view options and alignment
#Fixed alignment of input fields on login component
#Fixed add 'login popup' and 'module popup' input styling exclusion
#Fixed article page navigation not working in j2.5
#Fixed smart search pagination vertical in j2.5
#Fixed header animations not smooth
Changed File(s):
/js/style1.js
/css/joomla.css
/css/extensions.css
/css/joomla.css
/css/joomla.css
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/template-options.xml
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.4 Release [12-Dec-2011] -------
# Fixed Publish date data missing in J2.5.3
Changed File(s):
/html/com_content/archive/default_items.php
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.3 Release [11-Nov-2011] -------
# Fixed XHTML validation error
# Fixed setting for fusionmenu 'manual item distribution' missing
# Fixed disappearing icons override bug
# Fixed login component not showing all user options
# Fixed fusionmenu naming
Changed File(s):
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/item.xml
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/item.xml
/html/com_users/login/default_login.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.2 Release [14-Jun-2011] -------
# Fixes for header rendering in IE9
# Fixed dropdown shifted in fusionmenu RTL mode
Changed File(s):
/css/fusionmenu-rtl.css
/css/template-ie9.css
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.1 Release [21-Apr-2011] -------
# Fixes for Joomla 1.6.2 updates
# Fixes for hide component and mainbody options
# Fixes for article date badge parameter
# Fixes issue in FixedHeader JavaScript
Changed File(s):
/css/joomla.css
/css/style1.css
/css/style2.css
/css/style3.css
/css/style4.css
/css/style5.css
/css/style6.css
/css/style7.css
/css/style8.css
/html/com_content/archive/default.php
/html/com_content/archive/default_items.php
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/com_content/category/blog.php
/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
/html/com_content/featured/default_item.php
/html/com_search/search/default.php
/html/com_search/search/default_form.php
/html/com_search/search/default_results.php
/html/com_users/login/default_login.php
/html/com_users/login/default_logout.php
/html/com_users/profile/edit.php
/html/com_users/registration/default.php
/html/com_users/remind/default.php
/html/mod_articles_latest/default.php
/html/mod_articles_news/_item.php
/html/mod_articles_news/default.php
/html/mod_articles_news/horizontal.php
/html/mod_articles_news/vertical.php
/html/mod_articles_popular/default.php
/html/mod_breadcrumbs/default.php
/html/mod_k2_login/login.php
/html/mod_login/default.php
/html/mod_menu/default.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/formatter.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-fusion/layout.php
/html/mod_roknavmenu/themes/gantry-splitmenu/layout.php
/html/mod_roktabs/default.php
/html/modules.php
/html/layouts/body_mainbody.php
/html/layouts/orderedbody_mainbody.php
/js/rt-fixedheader.js
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.6.0 Release [18-Mar-2011] -------
! Initial Release
------- Initial Changelog Creation -------
