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Joomlabamboo template and extension documentation

For all Joomla 3+ templates built using the Zen Grid Framework v4 (any theme after October 2014) please refer to the Zen Grid Framework v4 documentation.

Social icons

Social icons are part of ZenGrid Framework v2. Inside template setting under Tools->Social Icons you can define link to social services of your choice.

Social Icons

Basic setting

  • Social Icons - Enable or disable social icons - Yes/No
  • Social icons Title - Add title above social icons (don't use if you position your social icons on left or right screen border)
  • Row to display the social icons - define position where to show your social icons
  • Social icon alignment - alignment of your social icons

Images for social links

All images you can select inside dropdown are loaded from folder withing your template: Joomla root/templates/YOUR TEMPLATE/images/icons.

Once you upload image in this folder it will be inside image dropdown for social icons next time you open administration.

Social links

Social links are links to social services of your choice. Example of such a link: http://www.twitter.com/joomlabamboo

Advanced changes to layout or functions

Social icons code is generated in this file: plugins/system/zengridframework/zengridframework/layout/socialicons.php (for Joomla 1.7/2.5). If you don't want to loose your design/layout/function changes you need to copy this file inside your current template. How to copy: copy socialicons.php file into your template folder/layout. Now you are safe and your changes will not be reverted after framework update.