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Nebula Documentation

Compatible with Joomla 2.5 / Joomla 3+ and uses the T3 framework .

Please note: This template uses the T3 framework. You can download the latest release of the T3 plugin directly from the T3 GitHub repository.

Need help getting started?

The following links may be helpful if you are new to Joomla, T3 or our templates.

 

Useful T3 documentation

If you are new to T3 please read through the following resources to better acquaint your self with how T3 works.

 
 

Starting with Nebula from a fresh installation.

The following steps outline the process involved for setting this template up in a new or existing Joomla installation. Please note: We recommend users use our quickstart packages if they have the opportunity to start completely from scratch.

Elements to install

  • Install the Nebula template and make it the default - Download
  • Install and enable the T3 Framework plugin - Download
  • Install JB Type - required for typography and font icons - Download
  • Install Zentools - slideshows, banners, grids etc - Download

Elements to modify

  • Change the position of the "Main menu" module to the "menu" position.
  • Set the "Show Title" setting of the main menu to Hide.
  • Remove the module and menu classes nav_pills and _menu in the advanced parameters for the menu module.
  • Change the position of the breadcrumb module to the "breadcrumbs" position.
  • Ensure that the module title for the breadcrumb module is also set to hide.
  • Depending on your needs you may like to set this module to not appear on the front page via the menu assignment settings in the module.

What's next?

At this stage you will have a very basic looking template ready for you to customise, add your content and start setting up the other modules you can see on the demo for the Nebula template.

For more information on replicating the front page layout or other extensions used on this site please read the information provided on the frontpage and extensions tab.

Available module positions

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Template colour schemes

The following colours are the primary and secondary colours used in the nebula template styles.

abstract

 
 

aquaorange

 
 

art

 
 

city

 
 

clouds

 
 

deepblue

 
 

greentrees

 
 

highlight

 
 

ice

 
 

people

 
 

pinorange

 
 

skyline

 
 

speckled

 
 

woods

 
 
 
 

Module Classes

About module class suffixes

Module classes are a core Joomla functionality that allow the user to specify how a specific module will appear. The class itself is added to the module in the module parameters.

Combining module classes:

Module classes can be combined to take advantage of multiple complementary styles. An example of a module class suffix using a combination of classes: "hot primary1 top50".

Structural classes

Structural classes can be used to change the general layout or structure of a module.

  • nopadding - this class removes all padding that may be set by default by the template.
  • The following classes are micro adjustment classes that allow you to adjust the top offset of a module in increments of 25px. They start at 25 and move through to 500px offsets in 25px increments.
  • top25
  • top50
  • top75
  • top100
  • top125
  • top150
  • top175
  • top200
  • top225
  • top250
  • top275
  • top300
  • top325
  • top350
  • top375
  • top400
  • top425
  • top450
  • top475
  • top500

Appearance classes

Our themes use a combination of two colours to determine the colour scheme for each template style. In general the colours are determined by the following formula:

  • primary1 - uses the base primary colour
  • primary2 - uses a colour 15% darker than the default primary colour.
  • primary3 - uses a colour 15% lighter than the default primary colour.
  • secondary1 - uses the base secondary colour.
  • secondary2 - uses a colour 15% darker than the default secondary colour.
  • secondary3 - uses a colour 15% lighter than the default secondary colour.
  • dark
  • light
  • inset
  • shadow
  • shadow2
  • border
  • corner
  • hot
  • new
  • icon icon-[icon name]

Mobile classes

Module classes for mobile viewing (mediaqueries classes).

ClassMobile max-767pxTablets 768px to 979pxDesktop min-980px
.visible-phone Visible
.visible-tablet Visible
.visible-desktop Visible
.hidden-phone Visible Visible
.hidden-tablet Visible Visible
.hidden-desktop Visible Visible

Frontpage Overview

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Description

  • Menu The menu can be either a standard Joomla module (Published to the menu module position) or a Mega Menu which is controlled via the template.
  • Logo The logo is determined by the template and is controlled under the theme panel in the template administrator
  • Slideshow The slideshow is an instance of the Zentools module published to the banner position. 
  • Slider tabs The three links in the area underneath the slideshow are automatically generated when you publish a module to the slide1, slide2, slide3 or slide4 position. Please ensure you have the module title enabled when displaying items here.
  • Brain Food This text is a custom html module published to the grid1 position.
  • News items The news items next to the Brain food module is an instance of the Zentools module using the grid layout.
  • Almost Favourites The almost favourite module is an instance of the zentools module displaying images in a grid layout.
  • Daily Inspiration The quotation under the daily Inspiration title is a custom html module that contains text in a <blockquote> tag
  • Social Icons Are an instance of the Zen Social module published to the bottom1 position.
  • Footer Menu This is a core Joomla module published to the footer position.

Extensions used on the demo site

Settings for Zentools grid published to Slide1

View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://www.joomlabamboo.com/docs/joomla-templates/2013-template/nebula-documentation.html#sigFreeIdd8be33db7d

Useful tutorials for working with the T3 Mega Menu

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