A site has been created and needs to be upgraded, but there is no understanding of how to install the joomla template. It will be necessary to study this issue and test the acquired knowledge in practice. The selected installer starts after the main program.
Options
Before installing the joomla template, select the version of the program. Each development has its own advantages and disadvantages, which are evaluated individually. For example, the presence of paid extensions is not always a positive side of the issue.
You can find how to install the joomla template in the help of the application itself. The path to start the installation will be indicated there: main menu bar - extension manager - installation. A standard tool will help you quickly and intuitively deal with the issue.
Another way to install a joomla template is to simply copy the files. The location path is located in the root of the program in the TEMPLATES folder and then to the folder with the template name. Both methods are simple, but require a different approach, and you have to choose the right extension.
One of the options
Understanding how to install a template onjoomla 3 use archive files. The latter have to be downloaded on the Internet for a suitable version of the application. The most common file extension is.zip, it should be opened through the admin panel:
- Through the browser go to the created site and look for the path www…./administrator/.
- Next, look for extensions and open the extension manager.
After completing the last step, the page of extensions opens. Using this menu, not only templates are installed, you can easily install here:
- plugins;
- modules;
- language packs;
- components.
Select the option to install from JED, then we will see several types of installation:
- Selecting the directory from which the installation will take place: the path is specified from the local computer, disk.
- Selecting a package located on your web service.
- You can install the template at the URL address, location of the installation file.
Execution process
All options are suitable for joomla 2.5, you can install the template in the same way in higher versions of the program. In the first option, the installation is performed from a file previously downloaded from another computer or site. Location on the hard drive. The whole process happens automatically after selecting the archive and confirming.
In the second option, more manipulations will be required. Before copying files, they must first be unpacked. Then move to the desiredfolder on the server - tmp.
In the third case, it is enough to specify the path where the file is located on the network, and the installation will occur automatically. Only a sufficient connection speed is required. Successful completion of the process is accompanied by a corresponding message.
It will be enough to install the template on joomla 3 and run it by setting it through the settings. You can see it on your website and test the correct display. The template manager will contain all previously installed and current packages.
Multiple files
If you want to install several templates on one site, it is better to use an FTP client. By normal copying, unzipped files are downloaded to a folder with the appropriate name. It saves time, but before that you need to create folders with template names and copy each file to the appropriate path.
The copying method is used with templates of our own design. It is also relevant for existing problems on the server, when access rights are limited. After copying all the files, you need to set the search for new templates through the extension manager. All downloads will be automatically detected according to the folder name.
Recommended actions
When copying files via Ftp, please note that the copy method is applicable only for templates. It is not recommended to resort to using it when installing plugins or modules. It is possible to forget to move the data that needs to be entered to a different path from the current folder.
Many extensions work with forced databases. Tables are also often required, these parts of the program do not automatically start. The copied template must be found in the manager and set by default. Then it will work every time the site loads.
When using the unpacking method, they often make a mistake and work with a template archive instead of installation files. To avoid this situation, you will have to open and view the contents.
The following files should be located in the root folder of the standard template:
- params.ini - contains all settings;
- templateDetails.xml - responsible for installing the template through the administrative interface;
- index.php - is a set of codes describing the structure of the current template.
For the correct installation of the template, you need to make sure that there are folders in the archive: css, js, images. Without the listed files, the extension may not work correctly. You also have to pay attention to the version of the found archives. For later programs, such as joomla 3, version 2.5 templates may not be suitable.
