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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. | |||
==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. | |||
==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== | |||
[[Image:Help16-extensions-template_manager-templates-edit.png]] | |||
==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: | |||
[[Image:Help16-extensions-template_manager-templates-edit-toolbar.png|center]] | |||
{{Chunk16:toolbaricon|Close}} | |||
{{Chunk16:toolbaricon|Help}} | |||
==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: [[Help16:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install|Extension Manager: Install]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 28 April 2013
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