Joomla 1.5rc

[brendax]

Hi just thought I'd post here while I was in a talkative mode

JA menu system does not work correctly with 1.5rc - not do the menus systems from other template providers, extended menu etc (legacy mode) - the menus php need rewriting

So before you say something is broke - remember JA does not support 1.5 as yet & you can switch to the joomla mainmenu interim

[MiCCAS]

It is our plans to fix this once it is released, however I'm not currently sure. We'll just have to wait and see :)

[john6555]

It is our plans to fix this once it is released, however I'm not currently sure. We'll just have to wait and see :)
JoomlArt is not planning to update their templates until 1.5 final is released? Also, are you saying that you are not sure if the menu system will be fixed for 1.5? If so, I can't understand why...

[MiCCAS]

JoomlArt is not planning to update their templates until 1.5 final is released? Also, are you saying that you are not sure if the menu system will be fixed for 1.5? If so, I can't understand why...
Yes, we're not going to update our templates until 1.5 is officially released.

[MuffinDCC]

You could have a go yourself. Template conversions are pretty simple - only the extensions which can be a bit tricky.

Check out http://dev.joomla.org/downloads/Joomla15TemplateTutorial.zip

[john6555]

You could have a go yourself. Template conversions are pretty simple - only the extensions which can be a bit tricky.

Check out http://dev.joomla.org/downloads/Joomla15TemplateTutorial.zip
Thanks for the reply! I downloaded that file but I'm not really seeing anything in there like a conversion tutorial unfortunately... I would definitely like to convert my template (Utahia II) to 1.5 ASAP though because there are some features in 1.5 that I am really anxious to take advantage of.

[MuffinDCC]

Thanks for the reply! I downloaded that file but I'm not really seeing anything in there like a conversion tutorial unfortunately... I would definitely like to convert my template (Utahia II) to 1.5 ASAP though because there are some features in 1.5 that I am really anxious to take advantage of.
Its a very large file and most is redundant but still some good information. At present I am working on "How to make 1.0x template native to 1.5". So that means they work exactly as they do in 1.0x but are fully operational in 1.5.

Have not started a full conversion tutorial as of yet.

Well, if the moderators do not mind, you can check out my "native" tutorial for a simple GPL template. Tutorial Here! (http://tutorials.rockettheme.com/joomla-templates/rokwebify-tutorials/joomla-1.5-native.html)

As another note, the part that is most relevant in the PDF, is the module section. Just select that page in the PDF from the sidebar and that's most of the information you need. Converting the index.php is just changing module syntax for the most part.

Hope that helps in some shape or form :)

[MiCCAS]

Its a very large file and most is redundant but still some good information. At present I am working on "How to make 1.0x template native to 1.5". So that means they work exactly as they do in 1.0x but are fully operational in 1.5.

Have not started a full conversion tutorial as of yet.

Well, if the moderators do not mind, you can check out my "native" tutorial for a simple GPL template. Tutorial Here! (http://tutorials.rockettheme.com/joomla-templates/rokwebify-tutorials/joomla-1.5-native.html)

As another note, the part that is most relevant in the PDF, is the module section. Just select that page in the PDF from the sidebar and that's most of the information you need. Converting the index.php is just changing module syntax for the most part.

Hope that helps in some shape or form :)
Very nice tutorial!

[MuffinDCC]

Thank you MiCCAS, I am one of these weird people who loves to write tutorials :)

[MiCCAS]

Thank you MiCCAS, I am one of these weird people who loves to write tutorials :)
just a few things I noticed.

<positions>
<position>top</position>
<position>inset</position>
<position>breadcrumbs</position>
<position>right</position>
<position>debug</position>
<position>user1</position>
<position>user2</position>
<position>user3</position>
<position>user4</position>
<position>user5</position>
<position>user6</position>
<positions>Shouldn't that be </positions> at the end?

And,
to <install version="1.5" type="template". A

Should have a > at the end?

[MuffinDCC]

Ah, missed those out - cheers for that :) Should be fixed now.

Should have a download up soon as well.

[MiCCAS]

Ah, missed those out - cheers for that :) Should be fixed now.

Should have a download up soon as well.
No worries, you're good at making them.. I'm good at breaking (fixing) them :)

[MuffinDCC]

My firefox dictionary doesn't cover code :D

[MiCCAS]

My firefox dictionary doesn't cover code :D
:eek: Naughty Firefox!