YouHaveChoices

An array of integrated third party extensions, ranging from the social networking component JomSocial, to the expansive content extension K2, with JComments & RokQuickCart also.

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TwoMenuOptions

Two menu options, the mootools powered CSS dropdown menu, Fusion; and a triple level splitmenu which places submenu items either in the subnavigation or side column areas.

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NewiPhoneSupport

The latest Gantry v3.0 feature offers a custom theme for the iPhone platform, rendering a mobile version of the Somaxiom template for more effective interaction with your site.

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Right-To-LeftSupport

RTL support from Gantry in its grid system - module position allocation and size, as well as for the Fusion menu, in conjunction with the template elements itself such as the breadcrumbs.

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8PresetStyles

An assortment of eight style variations, being primarily light & color based, with the inclusion of one dark only preset. Design differences are present between High and Low modes.

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RestrictiveIE6Support

The template has limited support for IE6, inclusive of: RTL is non-functional; and the forcing of the low background/body level where applicable; amongst other limitations such as no Fusion Menu.

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Two Menu Systems

Fusion: advanced mootools / javascript powered CSS dropdown menu system. Read More

Splitmenu: places children below the main menu bar, then others in the side column. Read More

New RokStories Layout

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June sees the release of an updated RokStories, with a 5th layout option with image masking, as well as vertical number listing.

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3rd Party Extension Support

JomSocial - Community Component

A community based third party addon that offers social networking capabilities to the Joomla.

K2 - Content Construction Kit

A CCK (content construction kit) platform that extends Joomla well beyond its basic functions.

Powered by Gantry v3

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 10:03 Written by Administrator

Somaxiom is the first template to be driven by Gantry v3.0. There are several major features in this Gantry release, ranging from iPhone support, to Google Web Fonts, to Smart Loading, several bug fixes and much more.

iPhone Platform Theme

This version of Gantry expands its browser portfolio to iPhone's Safari, producing a mobile version of the Somaxiom template for all visitors using the popular smartphone.

iPhone Theme: An iPhone specific layout, combining pre-existing template elements with mobile specific styling.
Aliases: Assign current module positions to mobile equivalents such as mobile-header → header-a

Google Web Fonts

Google have launched their new font directory service, which offers a Font API for web developers to load Custom Fonts straight from their servers.

Preview all available Google fonts from the Google Font Directory located here

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Latest Information

JomSocial Community Addon
A community based third party addon that offers social networking capabilities to...
K2 Content Component
A CCK (content construction kit) platform that extends Joomla well beyond its basic...

Integrated RocketTheme Extensions
Right-To-Left Template and Gantry Support
Limited Internet Explorer 6 Support

RokAjaxSearch - Ajax based search module
An ajax powered search module, allowing for interactive search of both your local Joomla site, as well as the web at large with its Google integration, e.g. Google Web/Image/Video... support.

RokTabs - Rotating tabbed content module
A tabbed content module, perfect for maximising content exposure without sacrificing on site real estate. Powered by Mootools which facilitates all the inbuilt script effects such as animations, transitions and auto-rotation.

For Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi or others
RTL (Right-to-Left) support from Gantry in its grid system - module position allocation and size, as well as RTL support in the Fusion menu, in conjunction with the template elements itself such as the breadcrumbs, content typography and module styling, amongst others.

Browser dependent restrictions
The template has restricted support for the Internet Explorer 6 browser, inclusive of, but not limited to the following areas: RTL (Right-to-Left) is non-functional, and will automatically degrade back to LTR (Left-to-Right); the forcing of the low background/body level were applicable; and the Fusion menu is automatically degraded to the Suckerfish CSS dropdown system; amongst other limitations.