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

If mobile support is in your criteria checklist for choosing a Joomla template, continue to read this article. All Joomlashine templates are ready for your mobile devices. And I am going to show you how nice your Joomla website mobile looks on iPhone, Android, and iPad with JSN Epic.

Please note that both versions for Joomla 1.5 and Joomla 1.7/2.5 of JSN Epic support mobile. And it is as the same as other templates - JSN Dome, JSN Tendo and JSN Teki.

JSN Epic on iPhone and Android

The built-in mobile design has a neat layout with 8 module positions. Besides this, its menu and HTML overrides are optimized to make sure that your website is presented effectively and nicely. Moreover, it is compact and lightweight so your website visitors can surf your website fast.

JSN Epic on iPhone and Android

With the new release of all JoomlaShine templates such as JSN Epic 4.3.0, JSN Dome 2.3.0, JSN Tendo 1.1.0 and JSN Teki 1.1.0, the JoomlaShine Team is proud to announce to you many of the hottest template improvements and features. All these bring you a more stable, convenient to use, and customizable Joomla template - just like our other products.

Extended style support for K2 component

K2 is a free and awesome extension that has brought a new level to the presentation of Joomla content. Using this component you can have all the functionality you need to make a content-rich website or news portal with many extra fields such as article images, videos, image galleries and attachments, etc.

K2 article in the JSN Epic- Joomla 1.7/2.5

K2 article in the Beez2 Default - Joomla 1.7/2.5

Now with the new version of K2 for Joomla 1.7/2.5 , we have also added an extended style that will automatically support for the display of K2 component. As you can see in the differences between the two screenshots, in the JoomlaShine templates we have fixed the CSS bug where the star icon has been obscured. Moreover, we rearranged the article layout in a more beautiful and compact format.

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 2.5, with many new features and upgrades, comes soon after the release of versions beta1 and beta2. JoomlaShine is glad to announce that we have already tested our JoomlaShine template in Joomla 2.5 and will support it when it is officially released.

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.

An outstanding example, JoomlaShine templates using many familiar Joomla extensions such as: Kunena, JEvents,Community Builder, K2

Building a great website is what everyone hopes for when they start build their own. But it is hard to create a complete and attractive website without the excellent support of Joomla Extensions. We at JoomlaShine know that, and today in my story I will tell you how graceful and elegant JoomlaShine Templates and Joomla extensions can be! You can do the Joomla templates customization by your self.

It would be too much if we listed all templates and extensions so in this article I will only focus on the featured products below:

K2 VirtueMart Kunena

JEvents Community Builder JoomSocial

Before and after use JSN Template Sample Data

Working in the web development field for a long time, we often hear about how complex it is to configure a Joomla website. It takes a lot of time to achieve a result like the one presented on the demo site. The process becomes easier when you have some experience.

This inspired us to develop a unique JSM Sample Data function, which automates the whole process of making your newly-installed template look exactly like the one on the demo site. You are not required to have any advanced knowledge about Joomla CMS to use this function.

It should be easy to use.

Before starting to work on this feature, we put the users’ priorities first: understanding their needs and behavior. We put the best practices in usability for developing an intuitive user workflow. Thus, even the a Joomla user with basic knowledge about Joomla! is capable of using the function without any manual configuration. In general, files/packages are uploaded using an FTP client - additional, software which requires extra time and money. We simplified this process through a simple upload form built – in templates. The configuration process happens only in Joomla administration control panel.

Illustration of Product Version View with the detail comparison feature

You've used Joomla templates from JoomlaShine for your website and upgraded to a new version many times. However, have you ever wondered what has changed in the recent installation package? Alternatively, you worry that there's something that conflicts with customizations you have made. If you have, then here you are! We have released a special feature - Product Version View that can help you check the detailed modifications made to each template version. With this tool, you can maintain or customize your template code easily, right now.