Creating Joomla templates - the best tips

You can create Joomla templates using programming languages. We'll show you the best tips and tricks here.

Creating Joomla Templates: The Preparation

Before you create a Joomla template, you need to make certain preliminary considerations. First plan your layout and structure. Then start with the template.

• In advance : First think about the purpose of the homepage. Is it for a company or do you use the homepage privately?
• Space allocation : Draw the header at the top. Then choose the number of columns. And now define the navigation and the content area.
• The designation : Name the defined areas with content or navigation so that the areas can be described later.
• The color choice : Choose suitable colors. For example, use the company color (s) for a company page and choose the color distribution advantageously.

Joomla templates: structure and basic structure

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Create the basic framework before you start

Preparation: create folders and subfolders

Now you have to create files and program them. To do this, first acquire some basic HTML knowledge or search for finished files and rewrite them.

• First create a folder by saving all other folders and files. Name this for example homepage .
• A basic template structure consists of three files and can be expanded as required. Create two more folders in the Homepage folder. One time css and images . You will need these to expand your basic framework. The index.php file is also very important.
• Now you can fill the individual files with content in order to adapt them to your own requirements.

Elaboration of the Joomla templates

Work out the files completely and adapt the navigation and the content area.

• Make the further elaboration clear and use clear labels for links. Do not overload your layout so that the template remains user-friendly.
• If you have now worked out everything according to your wishes, you can upload and use the template at Joomla.

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