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Antares: Recreating the Demo - Blog Page

Your Guide to Recreating Elements of the Antares Demo for Joomla

Introduction

The Blog example page demonstrates how you can create a beautiful page with the Antares template. Here is some information to help you replicate this page as it appears in the demo.

Modules and Particles

Below is a brief rundown of the modules and particles used to make up the demo page.

1

Header - Custom HTML (Module)

2

Mainbar - Page Content

3

Aside - RokAjaxSearch (Module)

4

Aside - Custom HTML (Module)

5

Aside - Login (Module)

6

Aside - Who's Online (Module)

7

Extension - Info List (Particle)

8

Bottom - Custom HTML (Module)

9

Bottom - Newsletter (Particle)

10

Bottom - Custom HTML (Module)

Header
Mainbar
Aside
Extension
Bottom

Header Section

This area of the page is an Info List particle. You will find the settings used in our demo below.

Info List Particle

Gantry 5 Particle Module Details

Field	Setting
Title	`Blog - Header`
Show Title	Hide
Position	`header-a`
Status	Published

Particle Settings

Option	Setting
CSS Classes	`center`, `g-layercontent`, `noborder`
Title	Blank
Intro	Blank
Grid Column	1 Column
Info Lists Item 1 Name	`Our Blog`
Info Lists Item 1 Image	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Image Location	Left
Info Lists Item 1 Text Style	Header
Info Lists Item 1 Image Style	Compact
Info Lists Item 1 Description	`Read the Latest News`
Info Lists Item 1 Tag	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Sub Tag	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Label	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Link	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Icon	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Read More Classes	Blank

Mainbar Section

The Mainbar section includes several articles assigned to the Joomla Blog category, displayed through the Page Content particle. Here are the settings found in the Dramatically visualize customer directed convergence without revolutionary ROI article.

Option	Setting
Title	`Dramatically visualize customer directed convergence without revolutionary ROI`
Alias	`dramatically-visualize-customer-directed-convergence-without-revolutionary-roi`
Status	Published
Featured	No
Category	`Joomla Blog`

Content Body

<p><img src="/images/rocketlauncher/pages/blog/img-01.jpg" alt="Sample Blog"></p>
<p>Collaboratively administrate empowered markets via plug-and-play networks. Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits. Dramatically visualize customer directed convergence without revolutionary ROI. Efficiently unleash cross-media information without cross-media value. Quickly maximize timely deliverables for real-time schemas. Dramatically maintain clicks-and-mortar solutions without functional solutions.</p>
<a class="button" href="#">Read More</a>

Aside Section

1

RokAjaxSearch (Module)

2

Custom HTML (Module)

3

Login (Module)

4

Who's Online (Module)

This area of the page consists of the Aside section, which sits to the right of the Mainbar section in the Layout Manager.

Here is a breakdown of the modules used in the aside module position assigned to the Aside section in the Layout Manager for the Blog sample page:

RokAjaxSearch (Module)
Custom HTML (Module)
Login (Module)
Who's Online (Module)

Any mod_custom (Custom HTML) modules are best handled using either RokPad or no editor as a WYSIWYG editor can cause issues with any code that exists in the Custom Output field.

RokAjaxSearch (Module)

The Site Search area of the front page is a mod_rokajaxsearch module that allows visitors to search your site using the powerful RokAjaxSearch tool.

Details

Option	Setting
Title	`Search Our Site`
Show Title	Show
Position	aside
Status	Published
Access	Public

Module

Option	Setting
Search Page URL	`index.php?option=com_search&view=search&tmpl=component`
Advanced Search Page URL	`index.php?option=com_search&view=search`
Include RokAjaxSearch default CSS	No
Theme Style	Light
Searchphrase	Any words
Ordering	Newest First
Limit	10
Results Per Page	3
Google Web Search	No
Google Blog Search	No
Google Images Search	No
Google Videos Search	No
Show Pagination	Yes
Google SafeSearch	Moderate
Image Size to Search	Medium
Show Estimated	Yes
Hide div id(s)	Blank
Link to All Results	Yes
Show Description	Yes
Include (Category/Section)	Yes
Show Read More Link	Yes

Advanced

Option	Setting
Module Class Suffix	Blank

Custom HTML (Module)

Details

Field	Setting
Title	`Sophisticated - Responsive - Powerful`
Show Title	Hide
Position	`extension-a`
Status	Published

Custom Output

Enter the following in the Custom Output text editor.

<div class="g-grid">
  <div class="g-block box-grey size-33-3">
    <div class="g-content ">
      <h2 class="g-title"><span class="fa fa-dashboard fa-fw fa-2x"></span> Sophisticated</h2>
      <p>Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="g-block box-grey size-33-3">
    <div class="g-content ">
      <h2 class="g-title"><span class="fa fa-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-2x"></span> Responsive</h2>
      <p>Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="g-block box-grey size-33-3">
    <div class="g-content ">
      <h2 class="g-title"><span class="fa fa-sliders fa-fw fa-2x"></span> Powerful</h2>
      <p>Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

Basic

Option	Setting
Prepare Content	No
Select a Background Image	Blank

Advanced

Option	Setting
Module Class Suffix	Blank

Login (Module)

Details

Field	Setting
Title	`Login`
Show Title	Show
Position	`aside`
Status	Published

Options

Field	Setting
Pre-text	Blank
Post-text	Blank
Login Redirection Page	Default
Logout Redirection Page	Default
Show Greeting	Yes
Show Name/Username	Name
Encrypt Login Form	No
Display Labels	Icons

Advanced

Field	Setting
Module Class Suffix	`box3`

Field	Setting
Title	`Who's Online`
Show Title	Show
Position	`aside`
Status	Published

Field	Setting
Display	# of Guests / Users

Extension Section

This area of the page is an Info List particle. You will find the settings used in our demo below.

Info List Particle

Gantry 5 Particle Module Details

Field	Setting
Title	`Blog - Share Some Ideas`
Show Title	Hide
Position	`bottom-a`
Status	Published

Particle Settings

Option	Setting
CSS Classes	`center`, `g-layercontent`, `noborder`
Title	Blank
Intro	Blank
Grid Column	1 Column
Info Lists Item 1 Name	`Share Some Ideas`
Info Lists Item 1 Image	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Image Location	Left
Info Lists Item 1 Text Style	Header
Info Lists Item 1 Image Style	Compact
Info Lists Item 1 Description	`Do You Have a Tip or an Idea for a Story? Tell Us About It.`
Info Lists Item 1 Tag	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Sub Tag	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Label	`Submit Article`
Info Lists Item 1 Link	`http://www.rockettheme.com/joomla/templates/antares`
Info Lists Item 1 Icon	Blank
Info Lists Item 1 Read More Classes	Blank

Bottom Section

1

Custom HTML (Module)

2

Newsletter (Particle)

3

Custom HTML (Module)

This area of the page is made up of three items. Two of them are Custom HTML modules, with a Newsletter particle in-between. These items are placed in the Bottom A, Bottom B, and Bottom C module positions which each are set at 33.3% width.

Custom HTML (Module)

The Custom HTML module here was placed in the Bottom A module position. The module position is created within the layout manager by using a Module Position particle. The particle is assigned bottom-a as a key and gantry as its Chrome.

Below, you will find the module settings we used in the demo:

Module Settings

Field	Setting
Title	`About Antares`
Content	`Antares is available for purchase or part of a club membership from RocketTheme, inclusive of the RocketLauncher, template and addons.`
Show Title	Show
Position	bottom-a

Newsletter (Particle)

The Newsletter particle here was placed in the Bottom B module position. The module position is created within the layout manager by using a Particle Position particle. The particle is assigned bottom-b as a key and gantry as its Chrome.

Below, you will find the particle settings we used in the demo:

Particle Settings

Field	Setting
Particle Name	`Newsletter`
CSS Classes	Blank
Title	`Subscribe Here`
Heading Text	`Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!`
InputBox Text	`Email Address`
Button Text	`Join`
Feedburner URI	Custom
Button Classes	`button-4`

Custom HTML (Module)

The Custom HTML module here was placed in the Bottom C module position. The module position is created within the layout manager by using a Module Position particle. The particle is assigned bottom-c as a key and gantry as its Chrome.

Below, you will find the module settings we used in the demo:

Module Settings

Field	Setting
Title	`Sample Sitemap`
Show Title	Show
Position	`bottom-c`

Content

<div class="g-grid g-sample-sitemap">
  <div class="g-block">
    <ul class="nomarginall noliststyle">
      <li><a href="/index.php">Home</a></li>
      <li><a href="/component/gantry5/?amp;view=custom&amp;Itemid=105">Features</a></li>
      <li><a href="/component/gantry5/?amp;view=custom&amp;Itemid=106"><span class="hidden-tablet">Typography</span><span class="visible-tablet">Content</span></a></li>
      <li><a href="/component/gantry5/?amp;view=custom&amp;Itemid=168">Particles</a></li>
      <li><a href="/?amp;view=article&amp;id=3&amp;Itemid=107">Variations</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <div class="g-block">
    <ul class="nomarginall noliststyle">
      <li><a href="/component/gantry5/?amp;view=custom&amp;Itemid=106">Buttons</a></li>
      <li><a href="/component/gantry5/?amp;view=custom&amp;Itemid=105">Pages</a></li>
      <li><a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/docs/joomla/templates/antares">Guide</a></li>
      <li><a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/forum/joomla-template-antares">Support</a></li>
      <li><a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/joomla/templates/antares">Download</a></li>
    </ul>   
  </div>  
</div>

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Antares: Recreating the Demo - Blog Page

Introduction

Modules and Particles

Header Section

Info List Particle

Gantry 5 Particle Module Details

Particle Settings

Mainbar Section

Aside Section

RokAjaxSearch (Module)

Details

Module

Advanced

Custom HTML (Module)

Details

Custom Output

Basic

Advanced

Login (Module)

Details

Options

Advanced

Who's Online (Module)

Details

Options

Advanced

Extension Section

Info List Particle

Gantry 5 Particle Module Details

Particle Settings

Bottom Section

Custom HTML (Module)

Module Settings

Newsletter (Particle)

Particle Settings

Custom HTML (Module)

Module Settings