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MaxBiz2 Documentation

Compatible with Joomla 2.5 / Joomla 3+ and uses the T3 framework .

Please note: This template uses the T3 framework. You can download the latest release of the T3 plugin directly from the T3 GitHub repository.

Need help getting started?

The following links may be helpful if you are new to Joomla, T3 or our templates.

 

Useful T3 documentation

If you are new to T3 please read through the following resources to better acquaint your self with how T3 works.

Starting with Maxbiz2 from a fresh installation.

The following steps outline the process involved for setting this template up in a new or existing Joomla installation. Please note: We recommend users use our quickstart packages if they have the opportunity to start completely from scratch.

Elements to install

  • Install the Maxbiz2 template and make it the default - Download
  • Install and enable the T3 Framework plugin - Download
  • Install JB Type - required for typography and font icons - Download
  • Install Zentools - slideshows, banners, grids etc - Download

Elements to modify

  • Change the position of the "Main menu" module to the "menu" position.
  • Set the "Show Title" setting of the main menu to Hide.
  • Remove the module and menu classes nav_pills and _menu in the advanced parameters for the menu module.
  • Change the position of the breadcrumb module to the "breadcrumbs" position.
  • Ensure that the module title for the breadcrumb module is also set to hide.
  • Depending on your needs you may like to set this module to not appear on the front page via the menu assignment settings in the module.

What's next?

At this stage you will have a very basic looking template ready for you to customise, add your content and start setting up the other modules you can see on the demo for the Maxbiz2 template.

For more information on replicating the front page layout or other extensions used on this site please read the information provided on the frontpage and extensions tab.

Available module positions

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Template colour schemes

The following colours are the primary and secondary colours used in the maxbiz2 template styles.

bold

cargo

chic

corporateslate

ecoish

lipstick

vintage

Module Classes

About module class suffixes

Module classes are a core Joomla functionality that allow the user to specify how a specific module will appear. The class itself is added to the module in the module parameters.

Combining module classes:

Module classes can be combined to take advantage of multiple complementary styles. An example of a module class suffix using a combination of classes: "hot primary1 top50".

Structural classes

Structural classes can be used to change the general layout or structure of a module.

  • nopadding - this class removes all padding that may be set by default by the template.
  • The following classes are micro adjustment classes that allow you to adjust the top offset of a module in increments of 25px. They start at 25 and move through to 500px offsets in 25px increments.
  • top25
  • top50
  • top75
  • top100
  • top125
  • top150
  • top175
  • top200
  • top225
  • top250
  • top275
  • top300
  • top325
  • top350
  • top375
  • top400
  • top425
  • top450
  • top475
  • top500

Appearance classes

Our themes use a combination of two colours to determine the colour scheme for each template style. In general the colours are determined by the following formula:

  • primary1 - uses the base primary colour
  • primary2 - uses a colour 15% darker than the default primary colour.
  • primary3 - uses a colour 15% lighter than the default primary colour.
  • secondary1 - uses the base secondary colour.
  • secondary2 - uses a colour 15% darker than the default secondary colour.
  • secondary3 - uses a colour 15% lighter than the default secondary colour.
  • dark
  • light
  • inset
  • shadow
  • shadow2
  • border
  • corner
  • hot
  • new
  • icon icon-[icon name]

Mobile classes

Module classes for mobile viewing (mediaqueries classes).

Class Mobile max-767px Tablets 768px to 979px Desktop min-980px
.visible-phone Visible
.visible-tablet Visible
.visible-desktop Visible
.hidden-phone Visible Visible
.hidden-tablet Visible Visible
.hidden-desktop Visible Visible

Frontpage Overview

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Description

  • Top right menu. The top right menu is a core Joomla menu module published to the top4 position.
  • + More. This link when clicked displays a modal window on the page. The link will appear automatically when any module is published to the panel1, panel2, panel3 or panel4 position. The text for the link is controlled in the template admin under the effects menu item.
  • Logo. The logo is controlled by the template and is using a snippet from the JB Type plugin to replicate the two colours seen in the demo eg maxbiz
  • Menu The menu is aligned to the left and published to the menu position.
  • Search The search module is published to the search position.
  • Maximum power to your business This text and image is a custom html module published to the banner position.
  • Our services, recent work, about us, Book us now The content displayed here are a selection of Zentools modules and custom html modules published to the tabs position. The title of the module is used as the text for the tab triggers.
  • More news about our ... The content displayed here is an instance of the zentools module using the list layout. It is published to the grid13 position
  • Awards The awards content is a custom html module published to the sidebar-2 position.
  • template Features This is a core Joomla menu module published to the sidebar-2 position.
  • Like the way we work This content is a custom html module published to the sidebar-2 position.
  • Footer module The menu at the bottom of the page is a core Joomla menu module published to the footer position.
  • Joomal template by Joomlabamboo This text is generated by the template and can be disabled in the general parameters in the template admin. More information

Extensions used on the demo site

Useful tutorials for working with the T3 Mega Menu

Main Menu