Blank Joomla! 1.5 Template

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April 03, 2008 | by Cory | 16 Comments

Today I created a blank template for Joomla! 1.5. My main purpose for creating the template was to give myself a basis for creating future templates, since it contains the basic necessary files for creating a template. This template loads the component and the "debug" module position. There are no CSS styles in the template.css file, but the file is referenced in the index.php file. The template is released under the GPL, so feel free to use it however you want in accordance with the GPL.

Click here to download the template.

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Cory Webb In the years since Joomla! was founded, Cory has built dozens of websites with Joomla! and helped thousands of people find answers to questions about Joomla! through HowToJoomla.net. Cory has also written a book about Joomla titled Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development published by Wrox in April, 2009. In February of 2008, Cory founded Cory Webb Media, LLC, where he provides consulting and web development services for companies of all sizes. You can follow Cory on Twitter @corywebb, or become a fan of Cory Webb Media on Facebook.

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written by Xevo, May 15, 2008

Cool, good example. Thanks dude. smilies/wink.gif

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written by altaf, July 05, 2008

it is very good informative site. i have some queries?
where can i get video of jooma 1.5 or pdf doc.

how can we download upload in joomla(pdf file), is there any componet for it to show in site the upload download view option.

http://phpgreat.blogspot.com

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written by saeid ostad, September 30, 2008

tanx for yaur resoulutuin

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written by Hans Christian Schrøder, October 08, 2008

I have just started to have a look through the files... I have used your basic red spheres template before, but it never reached production unfortunately...

As I understand it you have sorted the different parts of code into subfolders - and then it is just to add the parts one need in the index.php of the template?

I have been designing pages in html and css for the most part, and is really frustrated at all the NOISE in most joomla templates. What I want and need is something very basic that I can build on.

I hope it will be possible to use this as a basis and perhaps use the forum as support?

Wiill do some testing now - and hopefully this is the way forward....

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written by Hans Christian Schrøder, October 08, 2008

Just installed it locally - and it is just the thing I need!

The only thing I need to sort out is how to add just a few features - like a main menu...

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written by Syahadat, November 04, 2008

Thanks for the idea, i never thought to create a blank template before to develop joomla templates.

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written by josh, December 11, 2008

havent tried it yet but thank you !!

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written by Mark, December 13, 2008

Thanks for this. Just what i needed.

This will save me alot of time and headaches. smilies/wink.gif

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written by vasko, January 08, 2009

big thanks

Very nice!
written by JJ, January 30, 2009

Thanks for sharing...

Thanks for sharing
written by Jimena, February 03, 2009

I just wanted to say thanks, because I have been sufing the net in search for exactly what you are offering for a long time. I am newbie with Joomla!, but still, I want "piano piano" to learn how to make templates. This site is quite a lovely surprise, and will be visiting a lot. smilies/wink.gif

thanks
written by 123, May 24, 2009

hey big big thanks... it saved me a lot of time,, keep up the good work... again thanks..

rebrand
written by chew, July 02, 2009

can rebrand to control panel logo?

woooowwww :)
written by Elyes, September 25, 2009

Thank u very much man

Great & big idea ... smilies/cool.gif

Merci Beaucoup smilies/grin.gif

GREAT!
written by Ruth, September 26, 2009

Thanks for this.
I created a section named it "intro". then created a category named it "intro" then created an article named it "intro".
No wysiwyg editor i inserted my flash intro into the article and then created a menu item for the intro. then i assigned your blank template to that menu item only and HEY PRESTO!! My Joomla Intro.

Thanks!

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written by Ivan, February 24, 2010

Hi guys.

I've taken Corey's template and modified it a little, so that now it has more options. You can check it out at: http://www.xtorials.com/blank-joomla-template/ . It has some new functionality and is little bit more complete.

It would be great if someone could include some standard IE hacks in it.