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Kaiser Joomla!

Template Manual
Kaiser is a modern and professionally designed template for your Joomla! website. The template is available as free and pro version. The free version doesn't contain features such as custom color setup, the slider and various other template specific features. The pro version contains all the features and the ability to turn off the footer copyright. The pro version can be obtained from here: http: crosstec.de en !oomla" templates.html #. Requirements The Kaiser template re$uires either Joomla! %.& or '.(, each in its latest version. )f you don't run them in their latest versions *for e(ample Joomla! '.%.% at the time of writing+, it can lead to odd display results. The template is based on the ,ree -./ -antry ,ramewor0 to deliver you the best results and helps maintaining your template and 0eeping it up"to"date. ,or your convenience, the template installs the -antry ,ramewor0 *http: gantry"framewor0.org+ upon installation. The -antry ,ramewor0 is installed from our servers at http: crosstec.de gantry.1ip and is an e(act and untouched version of the latest version available at http: gantry"framewor0.org. )f -antry doesn't install upon the template installation, chec0 the frontend and the message with further instructions. 2sually you need to download -antry for free and install manually. )nstalling and 2ninstalling is described below. %. Installation #. 2n1ip the file template30aiser3245).3,)67T.1ip %. )n Joomla!, go to 8(tension Manager )nstall and install the file tpl30aiser.1ip '. 9pen 8(tension Manager Templates Kaiser and ma0e the default website template :. Ma0e sure all other assets li0e slider and the -antry ,ramewor0 have been installed #. ,or the slider go to 8(tension Manager Modules and see if you

have an unpublished module called ;6esponsive 7lide 7how<. %. ,or -antry go to 8(tension Manager Manage search for ;gantry< you should see a list of ' -antry related entries '. 4ow open your website's frontend in your browser. =ou should see a plain website with the menu already on top of the page. ,ollow the instructions below to complete the setup. ./8>78 49T8: if the template doesn't display properly after installation, you need to install the -antry ,ramewor0 separately. )n that case, please download the file http: crosstec.de gantry.1ip and install it in 8(tension Manager )nstall. Tip: .lease ma0e sure that you always 0eep your Joomla! )nstallation, the template and -antry up"to"date. ,or template updates visit http://crosstec.de and for Joomla! update notifications in the Joomla! ?ashboard. '. Uninstall )f you wish to uninstall the Kaiser template, please go to 8(tension Manager Templates and choose a different default site template. Then go to 8(tension Manager Manage search for ;Kaiser< chec0 all related Kaiser entries and clic0 ;uninstall<. Then search for ;gantry< chec0 all related -antry entries and clic0 ;uninstall< *please remove -antry only if you don't use other templates that are based on it!+. :. Building The Site #. Menu: #. The menu should already be assigned and visible after installation and enabling. 2. The menu setup supports several features such as te(t and image icons. @e suggest to chec0 out the -antry ?ocumentation for further instructions and see what's possible: http: www.gantry" framewor0.org documentation !oomla 2. Horizontal Login #. )n Joomla! 8(tensions Module Manager enable the /ogin ,orm Module and enter its settings. -o to the tab >dvanced and from ;>lternative /ayout<, choose ;hori1ontal<. >s module position choose Kaiser top"b %. This will let the Joomla! /ogin ,orm menu display as simple hori1ontal -antry chec0 the

login right beside the logo. '. =ou can also add the search right after, !ust enable the 7earch module and place it into the module position Kaiser top"c. '. Slider *.ro version only+: #. -o to 8(tension Manager Modules open 6esponsive 7lide 7how create your slides disable title display for the module assign the module position showcase"a save the module. %. Aisit your website frontend and chec0 if the slider is wor0ing. '. ,or further instructions of the slider, please chec0 the slider's separate manual that ships with this template. :. Breadcrumb #. The breadcrumb is a central design element in this template. Though you can leave it out, it is recommended to add it. )f you decide to add the breadcrumb, please go to Joomla! 8(tensions Module Manager open the Breadcrumb module disable its title display, choose the module position Kaiser Breadcrum and publish the module. &. Modules With Shado !""ects

#. )f you want modules to appear with shadowed borders as in our demo, please go to the desired module's settings in Joomla! 8(tensions Module Manager #$UR M$%UL! open the tab ;>dvanced< and in the option ;Module Class 7uffic<, add ;shadow"bo(< *without $uotes+ and save the module settings. %. 6epeat this for any module that you want to use shadows for. D. &ustom &olors *.ro version only+: #. Changing colors is pretty straight forward: -o to Kaiser template Colors tab and choose the desired colors for your website. 2. Be aware that changing some colors affects the colors of different elements. )n order to find a nice color scheme for your site, we suggest to use tools li0e https: 0uler.adobe.com create color"wheel and apply them to your custom colors. E. $ther 'eatures *in template ,eatures tab+ #. 7how ToTop Button: 8nable ?isable this to display hide a button in the lower right corner of the site that scrolls bac0 to top when clic0ing

on it 2. 9ther features available are self"e(planatory or described in the -antry ,ramewor0 documentation available at http: www.gantry" framewor0.org documentation !oomla F. Module (ositions: 1. ,or dealing with module positions we recommend to read the documentation available at http: www.gantry" framewor0.org documentation !oomla %. 8ach module position has its own purpose and color scheme, you however should focus on the mainbody *component+ and add module positions only for pages re$uired. 3. 9ur templates strictly follow the standard -antry module positions and can also be viewed here http: crosstec.de templatedemosE features module"positions.html G. T)*ogra*h): Both versions of this template for Joomla! %.& and '.( support Twitter Bootstrap, so you have a definition of typography that you can rely on. .lease consult our typography overview page of this template to see the details: http: crosstec.de templatedemosE typography.html #H. +eneral ,otes:

1. Ma0e sure you chec0 the template demo to get an overview of the e(isting module variations and other things that are not e(plained here or you can't find: http: crosstec.de .sub"templatedemos& 2. ,or further information, help and new please visit http: crosstec.de fre$uently

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