Installing the Extensions

The demo site for the Grid template showcases a number of different modules that accompany the template. Most of these modules and the JB LIbrary plugin can be found in the free extension and club extensions folder in the Joomla Bamboo download area.

The specific Joomla extensions used on the demo site include:

  • the prettyBox module – used for the various galleries used on the site.
  • the Extended Menu Module – used for the Superfish Menu and Panel Menu.
  • the JB LIbrary Plugin – this is a system plugin used for all jQuery effects on the site.
  • the jTweet module – used in the bottom slider area.
  • the captifyContent module – used on the front page grid layout.
  • JB Slideshow – Used for the ticker you see under the menu.

Installing the modules.

  • Navigate to your Joomla admin area at yoursite.com/administrator
  • Navigate to Extensions > Install/uninstall
  • Click browse and locate the extension zip on your hard drive. If the zip is named unzipfirst then you must unzip the files.
  • Click upload and install.
  • After you receive the success message, navigate to Extensions > Module Manager
  • Select the radio checkbox next to the module you just installed and begin to configure the options.
  • Ensure that the module is published, is assigned to a menu item on the bottom left and all of the necessary parameters are configured.
  • Apply or save the changes you have made.

Installing the JB Library Plugin

Once you have installed this plugin please ensure that the plugin is published. You can do this by doing the following:

  • Navigate to your Joomla admin area at yoursite.com/administrator
  • Navigate to Extensions > Install/uninstall
  • Click browse and locate the extension zip on your hard drive. If the zip is named unzipfirst then you must unzip the files.
  • Click upload and install.
  • Navigate to Extensions > Plugin Manager.
  • Scroll to the system group of plugins and locate JB LIbrary.
  • Select the checkbox to the left of the plugin name and scroll to the top right of the page and click publish.

This plugin inserts a script reference into the head of the template that loads jQuery to load and enables all of the jQuery driven effects on the site to work properly. For more information see the content item for the JB Library plugin.