Introduction

In this tutorial, we will show how to convert a Joomla 1.5 template to Joomla 2.5 template. We will take default Joomla 1.5 template "rhuk_milkyway" as an example and convert it to Joomla 2.5 native compatible template.

Note:

This tutorial covers only template conversion process, so it's assumed that you already have Joomla 2.5 website installed or converted from version 1.5.

There are 5 steps involved.

1. Make a copy all Joomla 1.5 template files
2. Edit files structure
3. Edit file "templateDetails.xml"
4. Edit file "index.php"
5. Install and test converted Joomla 2.5 template

From version 4.0.0, you can upgrade JSN ImageShow from Free to PRO in the back-end, in a few seconds, without re-installing. This process saves you time and effort.

Please make sure that:

• You have installed JSN ImageShow Free from version 4.0.0  
• You have bought JSN ImageShow PRO

Now, we will get started.

If you have used a free JoomlaShine template and now you want to get more options with PRO Editions, this article is for you. I am going to show you the way to upgrade JoomlaShine templates from Free to Pro step by step. In this article, I use the JSN Teki template as example. Please note that upgrading other templates is the same.

Uninstalling JSN Teki Free

The first thing to do is to uninstall JoomlaShine templates Free.

Open the back-end of your Joomla site, go to Template Manager, and change the default template to make sure that the JSN Teki Free is not set to default. You know, you are not allowed to uninstall a default template.

Change the default template

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You know, I am asked a lot of similar questions, so it would be great if all of these were gathered together in one place so that if you have the same questions, you can search for the answers quickly.

I hope that you like this idea. Now, let's get started.

General

Q1: Do your products support Joomla 2.5 & further Joomla versions?

A: Yes. As soon as Joomla releases the latest official version, we release the templates and extensions for these versions.

Facebook is now so popular, most people have their own account. And when you visit many pages, you can see Facebook like box where they invite you to follow them. You also can see how many people liked them. Do you want to add fan box code on your page? Just follow our guidelines, and you can do it not only on Joomla website 1.5! but also on 2.5!. There are 2 parts:

• Part 1 is for people who only have a Facebook account; you need to create your own fan page.

• Part 2 is for people who already have a fan page. You can start to add fan box code right now.

Create a Facebook Fan page

1. Just login your account and Create a page (You can find in the footer of your page)

Google Analytics is a highly recommended tool to check and analyze site traffic statistics. Almost all Joomla newbies know that they should install this tool in their Joomla templates but not all of them know the way to do it. JoomlaShine templates can help you to install the code easily. This article will show you how to do the Google Analytics integration with JoomlaShine templates. Just follow the instructions; you can do it in a few minutes.

Why choose JoomlaShine templates

With the default Joomla, you must edit the template's HTML to add Google Analytics code. It's not easy for you to do it successfully if you are a Joomla newbie and know nothing about the HTML code. Most of you must try it at least twice to make the code work. But JoomlaShine templates have a special feature that allows you to install the code without editing the HTML file. And the code will work correctly as soon as you have added it. Have a look at the Analytics feature, and I will guide you step by step to use it with the instructions below.

Google Analytics integration

We have two parts in this process.

• Create Google analytics account and get the code
• Add the code into JoomlaShine templates

Create Google analytics account

Step 1: You must have a Google mail account. If you don't already have one, sign up for free.

Step 2: Visit Google Analytics website, click the "Sign up now". You will be redirected to a new page to login with your Gmail account.

Joomla SEO template is very important with a administrator. A beautiful template is not enough if it doesn’t help you have a high rank in Google. So when we made the Joomla template, we tried to optimize it for SEO as much as possible. Let’s see how JSN Epic template optimized.

Decrease the loading time:

JSN Epic template, all the multiple icons and single images are merged in one single image file, so you can reduce the number of HTTP requests to the server. And more than that, you can make all of the files compressed to be one file when you enable CSS/JS in SEO parameters template. So the loading time is faster and the search engines will care much more.

Currently, the number of templates designed for Joomla gallery websites has increased significantly in the market. Considering this fact, I'd like to share with you some experience in building a photo gallery website from scratch based on version 1.5.

The aim of this article is to help you build a Joomla gallery on version 1.5 in the most cost-effective way. Therefore, I prefer free templates and extensions (under GNU/GPL license). The only cost you have to pay is hiring a hosting service and buying a domain name.

By following the steps below, you can build a Joomla gallery website by yourself.

At JoomlaShine.com you can download product files at Customer Area right after successful payment. Here is the quick guide just in case you missed your download.

Login to Customer Area

The first thing is to login to Customer Area from the main menu.

What is a Cookie? A cookie is information that a website puts on your computer's hard disk so the website can remember something about you at a later time. Internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer, allow PC users to choose whether to enable or disable cookies. One of the advantages of enabling cookies in an Internet browser is that the cookie allows the website to remember your preferences. KeepandShare uses cookies solely to make our software work better for you.

Joomlashine.com requires that your computer's browser have its 'cookies' feature turned on.

If you're seeing a message that your browser's cookie functionality is turned off, it's possible that you don't have cookies enabled in your browser. Below are listed browser-specific instructions on how to enable your cookies.

If you own a PRO UNLIMITED edition of our products, you stand a chance to get much more support via our Dedicated Support System on JoomlaShine.com. In here, you are required to send us information about your issue, which will be kept in secret, and get resolutions as quickly as possible.

Login to Customer Area

The first thing is to login to the "Customer Area" on the main menu with your own account.