ColorMatic Customisation
A guide to the basic ColorMatic customisation options that can be configured in the template index.php file with a description of each of the available options and how they affect the presentation of the template.
Here is a breakdown of the available options:
$default_style = "style1"; // style1 | style2 | style3 | ..... | style15
$template_width = "868"; // width in px | fluid
$side_width = "280"; // width in px
$menu_name = "mainmenu"; // mainmenu by default, can be any Joomla menu name
$orientation_side = "right"; // left | right
$default_font = "default"; // smaller | default | larger
$show_pathway = "true"; // true | false
With 15 exciting color styles, it can be difficult to choose just one. But you will want to choose the one that will show by default to users when they visit your site for the first time. You can designate which style you want set as the default in the following line:
$default_style = "style1"; // style1 | style2 | style3 | ..... | style15
ColorMatic features the ability to display in either a left or right hand configuration. Depending on which one you prefer, you can set the default orientation in the following line:
$orientation = "right"; // left | right
Sometimes, one size just doesn't fit all; and
ColorMatic is designed to allow you to display the template in any default width you desire. All you have to do is enter the width size that is perfect for your needs, and the template will do the rest:
$template_width = "868"; // width in px | fluid
Along with the template width, you can also easily customize the width of the side column (either right or left depending on the orientation) by changing the width in the following line:
$side_width = "280"; // width in px
The following parameter controls which Joomla menu is loaded for the horizontal navigation bar, by default this is mainmenu but you can change it to whatever menu such as othermenu.
$menu_name ="mainmenu"; // mainmenu by default
Based on your own personal preference, or the preference of your users; you can easily set the default font size of the text in your site by editing the following line:
$default_font = "default"; // smaller | default | larger
This setting controls whether the pathway appears on your site.
$show_pathway= "false"; // true | false
