Metropolis: FAQ

What are Metropolis template features?

Please check our Template Info page for all Metropolis features in one complete list.

Is Metropolis compatible with Joomla 1.5 or 2.5?

No, Metropolis is only compatible with Joomla 3.x. Joomla 1.5 support was discontinued in September 2012 by Joomla. Joomla 2.5 support was discontinued at the end of 2014.

What is RokSprocket?

RokSprocket is a powerful content display extension for Joomla 3.x. It was designed as the successor to our legacy content extensions: RokStories, RokTabs, RokNewsPager, RokNewsflash, RokMicronews, and basically any module in the RT arsenal that manipulates and displays articles.

What is Gantry?

Gantry is, as a basic definition, a framework used for assembling, building and maintaining a RocketTheme template. It is an advanced platform for dramatically extending the capabilities of the entire theming system of Joomla.

What is DropDown Menu?

DropDown Menu is a menu theme of the RokNavMenu extension, the addon that drives many RocketTheme template menus. It is primarily a CSS enhanced dropdown menu, with subtext line, multi-columns, icons and more.

What is Splitmenu?

A static menu system that displays 1st level items in the main horizontal menu and further children in the Sidebar.

Can I install RocketLauncher on existing Joomla! website?

No. RocketLauncher will install both Joomla and the demo sample content and images, so you will need a fresh Joomla! installation.

I installed Metropolis RocketLauncher but the images are different with the demo site.

To avoid image license copyright issues, all sample content images shown in our demo site will be replaced with blank versions in the RocketLauncher version.