Introduction
The Blog example page demonstrates how you can create a beautiful page with the Ethereal 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.
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1
Showcase - Custom HTML (Module)
3
Aside - RokAjaxSearch (Module)
4
Aside - Custom HTML (Module)
6
Aside - Who's Online (Module)
7
Bottom - Custom HTML (Module)
8
Footer - Custom HTML (Module)
9
Footer - Custom HTML (Module)
10
Footer - Custom HTML (Module)
- Showcase
- Mainbar
- Aside
- Bottom
- Footer
Showcase Section
This area of the page is a Custom HTML module. You will find the settings used in our demo below.
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.
Custom HTML (Module)
Details
| Field |
Setting |
| Title |
Our Blog - Header |
| Show Title |
Hide |
| Position |
showcase-a |
| Status |
Published |
Custom Output
Enter the following in the Custom Output text editor.
<div class="g-layercontent g-layercontent-small">
<h2 class="g-layercontent-title">Our Blog</h2>
<div class="g-layercontent-subtitle">Read the Latest News</div>
</div>
Basic
| Option |
Setting |
| Prepare Content |
No |
| Select a Background Image |
Blank |
Advanced
| Option |
Setting |
| Module Class Suffix |
flush center |
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
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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 |
Who's Online (Module)
Details
| Field |
Setting |
| Title |
Who's Online |
| Show Title |
Show |
| Position |
aside |
| Status |
Published |
Options
| Field |
Setting |
| Display |
# of Guests / Users |
Advanced
| Field |
Setting |
| Module Class Suffix |
Blank |
Bottom Section
This area of the page is a Custom HTML module. You will find the settings used in our demo below.
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.
Custom HTML (Module)
Details
| Field |
Setting |
| Title |
Share Some Ideas |
| Show Title |
Show |
| Position |
bottom-a |
| Status |
Published |
Custom Output
Enter the following in the Custom Output text editor.
<div class="g-layercontent">
<h2 class="g-layercontent-title">Share Some Ideas</h2>
<div class="g-layercontent-subtitle">Do You Have a Tip or an Idea for a Story? Tell Us About It.</div>
<a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/joomla/templates/ethereal" class="button button-2">Submit Article</a>
</div>
Basic
| Option |
Setting |
| Prepare Content |
No |
| Select a Background Image |
Blank |
Advanced
| Option |
Setting |
| Module Class Suffix |
flush center |
Footer Section
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This area of the page is made up of three Custom HTML modules spanning three different module positions: footer-a, footer-b, and footer-c. You will find the settings used in our demo below.
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.
Custom HTML (Module) 1
Details
| Field |
Setting |
| Title |
About Ethereal |
| Show Title |
Show |
| Position |
footer-a |
| Status |
Published |
Custom Output
Enter the following in the Custom Output text editor.
<p>All demo content is for sample purposes only, intended to represent a live site.</p>
<p>The sample pages are intended to show how Ethereal can be constructed on your site.</p>
Basic
| Option |
Setting |
| Prepare Content |
No |
| Select a Background Image |
Blank |
Advanced
| Option |
Setting |
| Module Class Suffix |
Blank |
Custom HTML (Module) 2
Details
| Field |
Setting |
| Title |
Newsletter |
| Show Title |
Show |
| Position |
footer-b |
| Status |
Published |
Custom Output
Enter the following in the Custom Output text editor.
<div class="g-newsletter">
<div class="g-newsletter-headtext">
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
</div>
<form onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=rocketthemeblog', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" target="popupwindow" method="post" action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" class="g-newsletter-form">
<input type="text" name="email" placeholder="Email Address" class="g-newsletter-inputbox"> <input type="hidden" name="uri" value="rocketthemeblog"> <input type="hidden" value="en_US" name="loc"> <input type="submit" value="Join" class="g-newsletter-button button button-3" name="Submit">
</form>
</div>
Basic
| Option |
Setting |
| Prepare Content |
No |
| Select a Background Image |
Blank |
Advanced
| Option |
Setting |
| Module Class Suffix |
Blank |
Custom HTML (Module) 3
Details
| Field |
Setting |
| Title |
Sample Sitemap |
| Show Title |
Show |
| Position |
footer-c |
| Status |
Published |
Custom Output
Enter the following in the Custom Output text editor.
<div class="g-grid">
<div class="g-block">
<ul class="nomarginall noliststyle">
<li><a href="/index.php">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="/?amp;view=article&id=1&Itemid=105">Features</a></li>
<li><a href="/?amp;view=article&id=2&Itemid=106">Typography</a></li>
<li><a href="/?amp;view=article&id=2&Itemid=106">Particles</a></li>
<li><a href="/?amp;view=article&id=3&Itemid=107">Variations</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="g-block">
<ul class="nomarginall noliststyle">
<li><a href="/?amp;view=article&id=2&Itemid=106">Buttons</a></li>
<li><a href="/?amp;view=article&id=4&Itemid=111">Pages</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/docs/joomla/templates/ethereal">Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/forum/joomla-template-ethereal">Support</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rockettheme.com/joomla/templates/ethereal">Download</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
Basic
| Option |
Setting |
| Prepare Content |
No |
| Select a Background Image |
Blank |
Advanced
| Option |
Setting |
| Module Class Suffix |
Blank |