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Installing Populus

The following is a guide that covers how to set up your new Populus template on your Joomla site. Here you can find an overview of the files included in the Populus release and instructions on installing and activating the template in your Joomla install.

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Downloading the Populus Files

The first step is to download all of the files that will be needed to install your template, custom modules, as well make modifications. Here is a quick explanation of each of the available files in the Populus release.
  • Populus Template (rt_populus.tgz) This file is the template package you will use to install your template into Joomla.
  • Populus Custom Extensions (populus_extensions.zip) This package contains each of the individual custom extensions included in the Populus template release.
  • Populus Source PNG's (populus_sources.zip) This zip contains the source png's for making modifications and customizations to the images in the template as well as the logo font. There are additional sources for the transparent background, buttons, typography and headers. You will need an image editing software (preferably Adobe/Macromedia Fireworks) to utilize the Source PNG files.
  • Populus Fireboard Theme (fb_populus.zip) This zip contains a custom fireboard theme containing the custom icons and CSS to provide the best integration with Populus. Once installed, be sure to set your Fireboard theme to "fb_populus" and set the default images to "rt_populus" in the Fireboard configuration settings.

Step 1 - Using the Joomla installer

Go to your Admin control panel for your site. In the Menu at the top, go to Installers > Templates - Site. Next browse for your rt_populus.tgz file you downloaded and then click Upload File & Install. Now Populus is installed and in your template list. You should observe an introductory page in which you select Continue.
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Step 2 - Making Populus your default template

Next, from your admin control panel, go to Site > Template Manager > Site Templates. This will pull up the list of your installed templates. Find Populus on the list and select the radio button to the left and then click Default up in the top right corner. Now Populus is set as your default template. If you view your site, you should see the Populus template up and running. Joomla Template Install