Gantry Framework

Definition of Gantry

gan·try (gan′trē) noun

1. (RocketTheme) A framework used for assembling, building and maintaining a

RocketTheme template

Overview of Gantry

Gantry is a sophisticated Joomla template framework with the sole intention of being the best
platform to build a solid template with. Gantry takes all the lessons learned during the
development of many RocketTheme templates and distils that knowledge into a single
super-flexible framework that is easy to configure, simple to extend, and powerful enough to
handle anything we want to throw at it.

Key Features

The Gantry framework is packed with many great features that enable the rapid development of
feature-rich designs with a minimum amount of effort. We've also gone to great lengths to
enhance the standard Joomla administration user interface to make configuring a
Gantry-powered template easier than ever before. Check out a sampling of the features Gantry
brings to the table:

- 960 Grid System

- Stunning Administrator interface
- XML driven and with overrides for unprecedented levels of customization
- Per-menu-item level control over any configuration parameter
- Preset any combination of configuration parameters, and save custom presets

- 65 base module positions. Easily add more!

- 36 possible layout combinations for mainbody and sidebars
- Up to 3 sidebars for a total of 4 column layouts
- Many built-in features such as font-sizer, to-top smooth slider, IE6 warning message, etc.

- Flexible grid layout system for unparalleled control over block sizes

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More Features

Installing/Updating Gantry

The Gantry library is a separate from the templates that use it. It is installed separately as com_
gantry
(although will not appear under
Components
in the Joomla Administrator). Therefore, to update Gantry, you just need to reinstall through the
Joomla interface rather than manually edit files in the template.

Each template will have a bundle download option available to install both the template and the
Gantry library at the same time, in conjunction with a standalone download.

Overview of the Administrator Interface

The administrative interface for Gantry is one of, if not the, most extensive and intuitive Joomla
administrators in the community as a whole today. Gantry takes the template parameter ability
of Joomla and takes it to the next level with a robust, diverse, functional and overall, substantial
array of options to control, essentially, all aspects of the template.

The best way to discover all the options available, as well as what they do, is to visit the
administrator itself at Extensions → Template Manager → rt_quantive_j15

The options are subdivided into various categories:

- Preset - Select from an array of prebuilt presets

- Settings - Configure preset specific settings such as Link Color
- Features - Control the various Gantry features such as Date
- Menu - Manage the menu parts of Gantry such as the javascript options of Fusion
- Layout - Customize the layout options of Gantry such as the Feature-a/f row distribution
- Advanced - Various other options are located here

Gantry Framework Full Features

- 960 Grid System

( http://960.gs - 12 & 16 Column Support)

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- Joomla Support

Currently The Gantry Framework is available for the Joomla! A very powerful and popular GPL
Content Management System

- Stunning Administrator interface

Gantry provides a uniquely intuitive interface to control all aspects of the design

- XML driven and with overrides for unprecedented levels of customization

Gantry is easy to configure, customize and extend

- Per-menu-item level control over any configuration parameter

Layouts, colors, features, etc can all be different for any menu item

- Preset any combination of configuration parameters, and save custom presets

Creating custom presets allows you to easily save any combination of configuration settings for
later use

- Built-in extensible AJAX communication layer

Our powerful AJAX system allows dynamic functionality in features as well as opening up AJAX
to 3rd party extensions

- RTL language support

Gantry makes it easier than ever to develop Right-to-Left (RTL) based designs for languages
such as Arabic, Hebrew and Farsi

- Built-in CSS and JS compression and combination

Reduce the total number of requests for your site as well as adding compression for maximum
page optimization

- Flexible grid layout system for unparalleled control over block sizes

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Control the sizes of your blocks with our simple grid layout controls

- Optimized codebase with speed, size, and reuse core tenants of the framework design

Gantry is more than just unparalleled flexibility and control, it also provides a powerful basis to
build professional quality designs.

- 65 base module positions.

To get you started right we've included plenty of modules, but adding even more is a trivial
procedure

- 38 possible layout combinations for mainbody and sidebars

The mainbody and sidebars now have an unprecedented level of control. Gantry provides
support for all kinds of layout options

- Source-ordered 4 column mainbody

With up to 3 total sidebars, Gantry allows you to achieve highly complex mainbody layout
scenarios

- Many built-in features such as font-sizer, to-top smooth slider, IE6 warning message, etc.

Easily add your own unique functionality with Gantry's feature support

- Ability force 'blank' module positions for even more advanced layout customization

Create layouts with blank spaces or complex alignment requirements with this functionality

- Flexible parameter system with ability to set parameters via URL, Cookie, Session,
Presets, etc.

Any parameter can be configured via XML to be settable from a variety of mechanisms for
complete customization

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- Table-less HTML overrides with content overrides base don excellent GNU/GPLv2
overrides from YOOtheme

Gantry designs provide modern table-less output for the best in SEO and usability

- Standard typography and Joomla core element styling

Great typographical features right out of the box

- ini-based configuration storage for easy portability

All configuration options are stored in simple text-based ini files

- Automatic per-browser-level CSS and JS control

Advanced control of CSS and JS for any specific browser version allows browser bugs and
issues to be isolated and patched with a minimum of fuss

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