Ground rules for customization
Normally when you purchase a template you expect to change anything anywhere in the template. While you still have this right, once you modify the core template and a bug is found you have to install the update without overwriting your changes. This is a big pain, and we don't want you to update and lose changes. So please read the details below to learn easy ways to make changes without touching the template itself. This will enable you to update the template if there is a need without any pain.
What are the requirements?
The minimum requirements are PHP5 and Joomla 2.5. This article has more details.
Comparison with regular templates
The fundamentals of the framework function the same. If you are familiar with how to work with Joomla templates already, then there are only a few things we've done to simplify or add additional functionality to the template.
Template Structure
If you look at the template structure, it is almost the same as a typical template. There are some key differences though, and they are listed here.
Wright Tags
Inside of our templates you won't see any <jdoc:include ../> tags. We have replaced them with <w:.../> tags, which do more than their predecessors.
Customizing CSS without altering the template
You can easily customize your CSS files without alterting the core files, and have them load automatically.
Customizing HTML without altering the template
Altering the default template is fine, but in some cases you might want to alter the template without changing the default version. You can do that easily with Wright.
Adding custom PHP
We provide a way to easily add PHP into your template without it filling up your template file.