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Descripción

This is where you edit a template's source code. You can edit the template's master files and stylesheets from this screen.

How to Access

• Select System → Templates Panel → Site Templates from the Administrator menu. Or...

• Select System → Templates Panel → Administrator Templates from the Administrator menu. Then...

• • Select a template name from the Templates column.

Screenshot

The Administrator and Site Templates screens use the same layout. The Site Template screen is illustrated here.

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Form Fields

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Toolbar

Note that the Toolbar buttons change when a file is selected for editing.

No file selected

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• Create Child Template. Select to make a complete a new child template. You will be prompted for a new child template name. There is also an opportunity to Close without creating a new child template. To remove the new child template: select the Close button, select the Styles button in the Templates list Toolbar, check the template check box for the new child template and select Delete in the toolbar.

• Template Preview. Select to open the Site default view using this template.

• Manage Folders. Select to create a new folder within the template hierarchy. A popup window appears:

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• New File. Select to create a new file or to upload a file from your computer to your Joomla! template hierarchy. A popup window appears:

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• Check Overrides. Activated when an Override is selected in the Overrides tab. The options are:
  • Mark Checked
  • Mark Unchecked
  • Remove Record

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• Check Overrides. Activated when an Override is selected in the Overrides tab.

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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.

Related Information

• To install templates:

[[Help40:Extensions:_Install/en|Extensions: Install]]