How to create a Joomla! template

You can create your own template using Template Creator CK. Here are the few steps that you need to follow to get your own template for Joomla!. It is easy and quick.

Create a new Joomla! template

Go in the Joomla! backend >> Components >> Template Creator CK

Click on the New button to creat a new Joomla! template and give it a name. The name must be a text string without any space or special character.

 Choose the layout of your template

You have 14 models of template layout that you can select as base for your structure. Choose the one that suit the best your design, and you can then add, move and remove the blocks like you want.

Load a theme

You can select a preinstalled theme to get immediately a great design in one click !

Set your own styles for your template design

Click on the CSS icon to load the styles popup. Here you can define what you want, the images, colors, borders, etc... Just set the values for each style and see directly how it renders in the preview area. Once all is good for you, click on the Validate button to apply the styles to the block you have selected.

Create your own structure of modules

Drag and drop the block that you want to add anywhere into your template. Nothing is easier ! You can add any block (module, logo, ...) anywhere into your joomla! template quickly and easily.

Preview and download your Joomla! template

The final step is to download your template to install it into your Joomla! website. You can first use the preview to see how it renders with your own content modules. Once you want to install you just have to click on the Download button and Template Creator CK will deliver you the ZIP package of your template. Then go in the joomla! extension manager and install it.