Features and Screenshots
- New: RokTwittie Module
- Javascript Styling
- Core Joomla Overrides
- Transparent Design
- Admin-based Color Chooser
- RT Extension Styling
- Source Ordered Layout
- Multi-column Menu
- RokMoomenu, Suckerfish, Splitmenu menus
- 10 Preset Styles
- 28 Module Positions
- FF3, Opera 9.6, Safari 3, IE6,7,8 Compatible
- W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional. W3C CSS Valid
RokTwittie Module and even more Extensions!
The latest extension from RocketTheme provides a means to showcase various aspects of Twitter, from your tweets to profile information plus much more. The perfect addition to any site geared towards social networking. RokTwittie will be a great addition to your site.
The return of RokStories, RokNewsflash, RokAjaxsearch, RokTabs, RokNewspager are present in the template, all styled for perfect integration
More Details...
Source Ordered Layout
Refraction continues the latest trend of SEO optimised templates. The layout of the template has been constructed differently to the norm. A typical Joomla template, in regards to the mainbody source, will load the left column first, then the right column and finally the main column (where your main articles are loaded). Refraction takes a different approach and loads the main column code before the left and right columns. Therefore, this template loads in this order: Header, Menu, Showcase, Main Column, Left Column, Right Column, Bottom, Footer. This is perfect for SEO purposes as the search crawlers will find your main content before your subsidiary content in your side columns. This is a major step forward and will improve your search engine results for your pages.
More Details...
Refraction Documentation
Get started using Refraction 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
- Refraction Template (rt_refraction_j15.tgz) This file is the template package you will use to install Refraction into Joomla.
- Refraction Custom Extensions (refraction-extensions-j15.zip) This package contains each of the individual custom extensions included in the Refraction template release.
- Refraction Source PNGs (refraction-sources.zip) This package contains the Adobe Fireworks source PNGs 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_ refraction_j15.tgz file you downloaded and then click Upload File & Install.
Making Refraction the Default
Next, go to Extensions → Template Manager. Find rt_ refraction_j15 on the list of installed templates.
Select the radio button to the left and then click Default up in the top right corner. Refraction 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 RokTwittie? How to setup?
The latest extension from RocketTheme provides a means to showcase various aspects of Twitter, from your tweets to profile information plus much more. The perfect addition to any site geared towards social networking. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokTwittie overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is RokStories? How to setup?
RokStories is a great module to display your articles and accompanying images as a featured item. The module itself is facilitated by Mootools to transition between images and articles seamlessly. Perfect for showcasing featured articles on your site, as seen on the frontpage. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokStories overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is RokNewsPager? How to setup?
The module is an article previewer and rotator. It displays content articles, in a summarised form and, using mootools based javascript transition, rotates through a series of pages displaying articles in a contracted list format. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokNewsPager overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is RokNewsFlash? How to setup?
RokNewsFlash is a custom mootools module that displays your newsflash tidbits at the top of your site. The RokNewsflash also includes small buttons allowing your visitors to toggle through the different newsflash items you have set up. See it in action on the frontpage. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokNewsFlash overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is RokTabs? How to setup?
RokTabs is a content module, displaying articles in a tabbed format. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokTabs overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is RokAjaxSearch? How to setup?
RokAjaxSearch is a mootools enhanced search module that dynamically displays search results. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokAjaxSearch overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is RokNavMenu? How to setup?
RokNavMenu is a powerful menu module that allows the functional and amazing menu features to be possible. Setup is simple and is explained in great detail at the
RokNavMenu overview page on our demo.
More Details...What is Source Ordering?
Refraction introduces a source ordering layout, which, even if the visual aspect of the template is left column, main column, right column, the actual code itself places the main column before the left and right. What does this mean for your site? Effectively, the search engine crawler will come across your main content before your side column data and process that. This is in contrast to the side columns, of which its content is not generally of the same calibre and focus as your main content. This is a major step forward and will improve your search engine results for your pages.
More Details...
Changelog
Refraction Template
This is a non-exhaustive changelog for the Refraction Template, inclusive of any alpha, beta, release candidate and final versions.
Legend:
# -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.5.6 Release [18-August-2010] -------
# Mootools 1.2 Update
Changed Files:
/html/mod_roktabs/default.php
/js/rokmoomenu.js
/rt_head_includes.php
/rt_utils.php
Added Files:
/js/rokfonts-mt1.2.js
/js/rokie6warn-mt1.2.js
/js/rokmoomenu-mt1.2.js
/js/rokutils-mt1.2.js
------- 1.5.5 Release [06-August-2010] -------
# Bug fix for rokajaxsearch Google button display issue
# Fixed print,pdf and email button dependancy issue
Changed Files:
/html/com_content/article/default.php
/html/mod_rokajaxsearch/default.php
------- 1.5.4 Release [10-June-2010] -------
# Bug fix rokajaxsearch stacking issue
# Bug fix rokajaxsearch display issue
Changed Files:
/css/template.css
------- 1.5.3 Release [29-April-2010] -------
# Bug fix for Joomla 1.5.17 password reset.
Changed Files:
/html/com_user/reset/confirm.php
------- 1.5.2 Release [25-March-2010] -------
# Fixed showcase collapse issue in IE when showcase-panel is inactive
# Removed mod_syndicate override
# Fixed width resize grey area issue.
Changed Files:
/index.php
/rt_head_includes.php
Removed Files:
/html/mod_syndicate
------- 1.5.1 Release [02-June-2009] -------
# Low impact XSS vulnerability patch
# Color adjustments for styles 5 and 6
# RokBox close button fix
# Various IE6 and IE7 tweaks
# Added fixed background option
# Fixes for RokTwittie caching and other warnings and issues
Changed Files:
/css/template.css
/css/styles.css
/css/template_ie6.css
/css/template_ie7.css
/index.php
/params.ini
/params.ini
/rt_head_includes.php
/styleswitcher.php
/styleloader.php
/elements/colorchooser.php
/templateDetails.xml
------- 1.5.0 Release [01-June-2009] -------
Refraction is a template to inspire and amaze. Utilising transparent overlays over professional and artistic background images produces staggering results, all matched with the perfect colour combination. Its easy to radically change the design with just an image and colour.
Communications Partner