Getting started

Get started with Template Architect and learn how to create custom Joomla templates, work with layouts, positions and modules, and export your template as an installable package.

What is Template Architect and what can you create with it

Template Architect helps you design a Joomla template without having to start by writing code.

Basic Concepts: Template, Row, Position, and Module

A few simple terms will help you quickly understand the entire editor environment.

Three paths to your own template

You can start completely from scratch, adopt a proven shared design, or have a new foundation prepared using AI.

When to start with a blank, shared, or AI template

All three paths lead to the same editor. They only differ in how much work is prepared before your first open.

AI and first orientation in the editor

Preview for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile

Details: AI and first orientation in the editor

Three device buttons change the editor canvas width. They help uncover overly narrow text,...

Appearance, Libraries, Export & Installation

Managing and Reusing a Skin

Details: Appearance, Libraries, Export & Installation

A custom library provides the greatest value when you can quickly find the right appearance and...

Appearance, Libraries, Export & Installation

Updates, Uninstallation, and Troubleshooting

Details: Appearance, Libraries, Export & Installation

A newer export can be uploaded as an update to the same package, provided the template retains the...

Grid, modules and synchronization

Footer presets

Details: Grid, modules and synchronization

The footer closes the page and often concentrates contact information, navigation, legal links, or...