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| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| + | This screen is accessed from the back-end Joomla! administrator panel. It is used to edit template master files and associated stylesheets. | ||
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| + | ==How to Access== | ||
| + | Navigate to the [[Help16:Extensions_Template_Manager_Templates|Template Manager: Templates]] screen. To edit a template, click on the templates's name. | ||
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| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | This is where you edit a template's source code. You can edit the template's master files and stylesheets from this screen. | ||
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| + | ==Screenshot== | ||
| + | [[Image:Help16-extensions-template_manager-templates-edit.png]] | ||
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| + | ==Details and Options== | ||
| + | ===Template Master Files=== | ||
| + | *'''Edit main page template.''' The primary file used for the template's layout. | ||
| + | *'''Edit error page template.''' The template layout for the site's error pages. | ||
| + | *'''Edit print view template.''' The template layout for the site's ''print view'' function. | ||
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| + | ===Stylesheets=== | ||
| + | This section contains all of the template's editable stylesheets. Click on a stylesheet's name to edit its source code. | ||
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| + | ==Toolbar== | ||
| + | At the top right you will see the toolbar: | ||
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| + | [[Image:Help16-extensions-template_manager-templates-edit-toolbar.png|center]] | ||
| + | {{Chunk16:toolbaricon|Close}} | ||
| + | {{Chunk16:toolbaricon|Help}} | ||
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| + | ==Quick Tips== | ||
| + | * Before editing the HTML and the CSS file of the template, it is a good idea to make a backup of the file you are editing. Also, you can edit these files outside of Joomla! using the HTML or CSS editor of your choice. | ||
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| + | ==Related Information== | ||
| + | * To install templates: [[Help16:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install|Extension Manager: Install]] | ||
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| + | <noinclude>{{cathelp|1.6|Template Manager Help Screens|Templates Help Screens}}</noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 4 August 2012
Contents |
Overview
This screen is accessed from the back-end Joomla! administrator panel. It is used to edit template master files and associated stylesheets.
How to Access
Navigate to the Template Manager: Templates screen. To edit a template, click on the templates's name.
Description
This is where you edit a template's source code. You can edit the template's master files and stylesheets from this screen.
Screenshot
Details and Options
Template Master Files
- Edit main page template. The primary file used for the template's layout.
- Edit error page template. The template layout for the site's error pages.
- Edit print view template. The template layout for the site's print view function.
Stylesheets
This section contains all of the template's editable stylesheets. Click on a stylesheet's name to edit its source code.
Toolbar
At the top right you will see the toolbar:
- Close. Returns to the previous screen without saving your work. If you press Close while adding a new item, this new item will not be created. If you were modifying an existing item, the modifications will not be saved.
- Help. Opens this Help Screen.
Quick Tips
- Before editing the HTML and the CSS file of the template, it is a good idea to make a backup of the file you are editing. Also, you can edit these files outside of Joomla! using the HTML or CSS editor of your choice.
Related Information
- To install templates: Extension Manager: Install
