What is the typical template directory structure?
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===Typical Template Directory Structure=== | ===Typical Template Directory Structure=== | ||
| − | It is most common for a template to have at | + | It is most common for a template to have at the following files: |
* index.php | * index.php | ||
: Provides the logic for the display and positioning of modules and components. | : Provides the logic for the display and positioning of modules and components. | ||
| + | * component.php | ||
| + | : Provides the logic for the display of the printer friendly page, "E-mail this link to a friend." etc. | ||
* template.css | * template.css | ||
: Handles the presentational aspects of the template including specifications for margins, fonts, headings, image borders, list formatting, etc. | : Handles the presentational aspects of the template including specifications for margins, fonts, headings, image borders, list formatting, etc. | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 25 March 2009
Typical Template Directory Structure
It is most common for a template to have at the following files:
- index.php
- Provides the logic for the display and positioning of modules and components.
- component.php
- Provides the logic for the display of the printer friendly page, "E-mail this link to a friend." etc.
- template.css
- Handles the presentational aspects of the template including specifications for margins, fonts, headings, image borders, list formatting, etc.
- templateDetails.xml
- Holds meta-information related to the template and used by the Installer and the Template Manager.
- template_thumbnail.ext - replace .ext with the extension format of the image (.jpg, .png, .gif)
- Generally a 200x150 pixel image that is shown when the cursor is held over the template name in the Template Manager. This gives the Administrator a snapshot view of the template before applying it to the Site.
A typical template for Joomla! 1.5 will include the following directories:
- css - contains all the .css files
- html - contains template override files for core output and module chrome
- images - contains all images used by the template
