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PopulusDecember 2007 Joomla Template

Populus The exciting new Populus template features a module driven design with loads of module positions, making it one of the most flexible templates we have ever offered. Harness the power and flexibility of Populus to create the ultimate community portal site.

Populus also features our popular integrated tabbed module system, providing you with a powerful way to display your content. Also making its return is the stylish RokSlideShow module, as well as many more features you’ve come to expect from RocketTheme templates including: RokMooMenu, an incredible 22 module positions with subtle module variations, RokZoom integration, and so much more…


Features and Screenshots


Populus Color Styles Community Driven Module Positions
  • Fireboard forum integration
  • Community Builder Integration
  • GroupJive Integration
  • 22 Fully Collapsible Module Positions
  • New RokSlide Tabbed Module System
  • 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 New RokSlide Powered Tabbed Modules

Harnessing the power and functionality of the popular RokSlide module, Populus offers the ability to present your modules in sliding tabs. Publish multiple modules into to a single tab module position as well as customize the titles that appear in each tab.

Organize large amounts of information in easy to navigate tabbed panes and reduce the clutter and space needed to display your content. By default, User 10-14 module positions appear in the bottom tabbed module pane. You can also add more module positions if needed.


Populus Documentation

Get started using Populus 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

  • Populus Template (rt_populus_j15.tgz) This file is the template package you will use to install Populus into Joomla.
  • Populus Custom Extensions (populus-extensions-j15.zip) This package contains each of the individual custom extensions included in the Populus template release.
  • Populus Source PNG's (populus-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_populus_j15.tgz file you downloaded and then click Upload File & Install.


installation


Making Populus the Default

installationNext, go to Extensions → Template Manager. Find rt_populus_j15 on the list of installed templates.

Select the radio button to the left and then click Default up in the top right corner. Populus 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.



Installation - Joomla 1.0


Downloading the Template Files

  • Populus Template (rt_populus.tgz) This file is the template package you will use to install Populus into Joomla.
  • Populus Custom Extensions (populus_extensions.zip) This package contains each of the individual custom extensions included in the Populus template release.
  • Populus Source PNG's (populus_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

installationGo to your Admin control panel for your site. In the Menu at the top, go to Installers > Templates - Site.

Next browse for your rt_populus.tgz file you downloaded and then click Upload File & Install. Now Populus is installed and in your template list. You should observe an introductory page in which you select Continue.

Making Populus the Default

installationNext, from your admin control panel, go to Site > Template Manager > Site Templates. This will pull up the list of your installed templates.

Find Populus on the list and select the radio button to the left and then click Default up in the top right corner. Populus will now be the default template.

Frequently Asked Questions


What is RokSlide and how do I set it up?
You will observe that the modular positions, User10 through User 14 are contained within what appears to be RokSlide. In Populus, the RokSlide effect/functionality has been integrated directly into the template, providing a sleek stylish approach for extra modules, allowing you to created tabbed modules and tabbed module groups. 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...
What is RokSlideshow and how do I set it up?
RokSlideshow is a mootools powered JavaScript slideshow that allows you to quickly and easily display a selection of images and transition between them. The slideshow itself is very flexible and easily customizable and offers a great alternative to flash-based solutions.

For the demo, we place the module directly inside a Content item using the {mosloadposition header} or {loadposition header} (for Joomla 1.5) code. This places a header module position appear in the article so you can assign Rokslideshow to it. More Details...
Fireboard, Community Builder and GroupJive?
Populus is themed as a Community template and the demo features some popular 3rd party community extensions such as Fireboard, Community Builder and GroupJive. You can find out all the information on setting up these extensions and download locations for these on the forums. More Details...