Radiance, the September 2011 template release, features an advanced Color Chooser setup, supporting a Background Picker, allowing you to load a background image from RokGallery or the Joomla Media Manager with ease, alongside the standard array of color options.
The template's stylistic versatility rests on a foundation of other features, with integrated styling for RokTabs, RokGallery, amongst other RocketTheme extensions, as well as the Gantry Framework, iPhone/Android support and more.
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NOTICE: Radiance is a Joomla 1.5 and 2.5 Template.
Features and Screenshots
Joomla 1.5/2.5 versions
Color Chooser with Background Picker
RokGallery Extension Integration
Gantry Framework
6 Preset Styles
RocketTheme Extensions Styling
Custom Content Typography
Fusion & Splitmenu
Load Transitions
56 Module Positions
29 Module Variations
FF, Safari, Chrome, Opera, IE7+ Compatible
W3C XHTML 1.0 / CSS Valid
NOTE: Gantry v3.1.16+, 3.2.9+ is required for Radiance to work correctly. For more details on the Gantry Framework, please visit its Dedicated Website.
Color Chooser with Background Picker
A Color Chooser template uses CSS color values, combined with transparent overlay images, to determine its color and style. Therefore, you can change the entire color scheme via the Gantry Administrator. The available options are outlined below:
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_radiance_j15.tgz or (J25) rt_radiance.zip - Standalone template file without the Gantry Framework.
Template (Bundle)(J15) rt_radiance_j15-bundle.zip or (J25) rt_radiance-bundle.zip - Template plus the Gantry Framework.
RokNavMenu(J15) rt_radiance_j15-extensions.zip(unzip first) or mod_roknavmenu.zip; or (J25) rt_radiance-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_radiance_j15-sources.zip - Adobe® Fireworks PNG source file(s) and any applicable fonts.
Source BG PNG(s)rt_radiance_j15-sources-bg.zip - Adobe® Fireworks PNG BG source file(s) — Only distributed if the template has complex BGs.
Extensions(J15) rt_radiance_j15-extensions.zip or (J25) rt_radiance-extensions.zip - All extensions for the template.
RocketLauncher(J15) rt_radiance_j15-rocketlauncher.zip or (J25) rt_radiance-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_radiance_j15 → Default
(J25) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_radiance → Make Default
Making Radiance the Default
(J15) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_radiance_j15 → Default
(J25) Make the template default at Admin → Extensions → Template Manager → rt_radiance → 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.
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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.
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What is Splitmenu?
A static menu system that displays 1st level items in the main horizontal menu and further children in the Sidebar.
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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, RokTwittie, RokTabs and RokNavMenu.
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Changelog
This is a non-exhaustive changelog for the Radiance Template, inclusive of any alpha, beta, release candidate and final versions.