This document provides instructions for getting started with the BJ Venus Joomla template. It includes information on downloading and installing the free and paid versions. It also covers configuring the template through typography and modules, installing sample data, and addresses frequently asked questions. Configuration is customized through module class suffixes and typography classes added to HTML elements. Support is available through the creator's blog, help desk, email, and forums.

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GETTING STARTED WITH BJ VENUS
Contents
1. DOWNLOAD PACKAGES........................................................................................................................ 1
2. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................... 2
3. CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................. 2
4. TYPOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................................ 3
5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................................... 4
6. CONTACT US.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Release 2010.10.15
1. DOWNLOAD PACKAGES
a. Free versions
All free templates and extensions can be downloaded from http://byjoomla.com/download
- BJ Joomla! Templates BJ! Venus FREE complete package contains the free template
and all free extensions.
- BJ Joomla! Templates ByJoomla Venus template contains the free template only.
- BJ Joomla! Extensions BJ! Image Slider component
- BJ Joomla! Extensions BJ! Image Slider 2
- BJ Joomla! Extensions BJ! Content Slider
- BJ Joomla! Extensions BJ! Dropdown Menu
b. PRO/DEV versions
Login at http://clients.byjoomla.com/client_login.php using your registered Email and
Password.
At the very bottom of the first page, there is a list of orders. Click on “View” button to go on.
In the next page, there are downloadable packages:
- (1) The package xxx_bj_venus_yyy.zip contains the template installation.
- (2) The package xxx_add-on extensions.zip contains extensions (Dropdown Menu,
Content Slider, Content Tab, Photo Gallery, Image Slider 2 free).
- (3) The package xxx_bjvenus-configuration.zip contains tutorial files.
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- (4) The package xxx_bj_venus_sample_images.zip contains sample images for installing
sample data.
- (5) The package xxx_venus-PSD-source.zip contains PSD file (photoshop design).
- (6) The package xxx_bj_pro_terms_and_conditions.zip contains terms and conditions
documents.
where xxx is random number
yyy is version number
2. INSTALLATION
- Unzip all the .zip package.
- Find the installation file inside.
- In Administrator, go to Extensions Install/Uninstall. Browse for the installation file
and start to install.
- Remember to install all template and extensions before using.
Note:
- As the installation file is more than 1MB, in some cases you would see the error
“maximum exceeds time…”. It’s because the uploading time of your server is slow, so the total
processing time exceeds the limit processing time of server configuration. Try again or contact
your hosting provider for solutions.
3. CONFIGURATION
a. Install Sample Data (Pro/Dev version only)
- To install sample data, after installing all extensions and template, go to Extensions
Template Manager Edit bj_venus template.
- In the description panel, click on the link “Click here to install sample data…”.
- Follow the instructions next.
Note:
- The images on our Live Demo page (http://byjoomla.com/venus) do not come with the
package as they are not free. We only provide free images in the package (4).
- As the default uploading limit of many servers is 2MB, we separated the sample images
from the installation file.
b. Manual configuration
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- Tutorial on using Image Slider component can be seen here
http://byjoomla.com/tutorials/how-to-use-image-slider-component .
- Tutorial on configuring typography can be seen here http://byjoomla.com/tutorials/bj-venus-
joomla-template-module-class-suffix-and-class-css-manual.html or
http://byjoomla.com/blog/2010/08/21/bj-venus-%E2%80%93-joomla-template-module-class-suffix-
and-class-css-manual/ or in the file in package (3)
- Modules position can be seen here http://byjoomla.com/joomla-templates/venus (tab
Positions)
Note:
- BJ Photo Gallery and BJ Image Slider (1, 2) share the same component BJ! Image Slider.
4. TYPOGRAPHY
Typography is some special configuration in Venus that provide you the ability of customizing
the look and feel. See 3.b. for a list of tutorials on typography. Now we will introduce in details
2 ways of using typography.
a. In modules
In administrator, go to Extensions Module Manager. Click on a module name to start editing.
You would see in the right panel, there is a parameter named “Module Class Suffix”. Enter one
or some pre-defined word used to customize the styles, which are listed in our tutorials in 3.b.
section. For example: bjmod-style-1 bjmod-color-blue
Click save, and see how it changes in front-page. See our list of module styles in other tutorials
listed in 3.b. section
b. In articles
In administrator, go to Content Article Manager, create New article or Edit an article to open
the edit page.
In editor, click on “Toogle Editor” button, which is at the bottom of editor, to switch the editor
into HTML view or click on “HTML” button, which is in the toolbar of editor, to open an HTML
editor.
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Both ways work the same. Then you see the typography list (see tutorials in 3.b.) and choose
which typography you would like to use. For example, you want to add the “home icon” ,
and you see the guide like this (see tutorials in 3.b.):
And you see that, the “home icon” has the class name “typo-home” (also guided in tutorials).
So, you add this piece of code into the HTML editor:
<p class=”typo-home”><span class=”icon”> </span> My home icon</p>
Or
<span class=”typo-home”> </span>
Then save your article. Now you would see the “home icon” appeared in your article. Other
typography can be configured in the same way.
5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How to change default logo?
To change the logo, you can:
o replace the default logo at [Your Joomla Root]templatesbj_venusimagesbjvenus-
logo.png
o or create a new module (in Administrator, go to Extensions --> Module Manager -->
New Module --> Custom HTML, set the position to Header, insert your logo in the
text panel, and save it)
- How to change default Legals text and Footer text?
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To modify the legals and footer sections, you could put a module to Legals or Footer
position, they will replace the default ones. (To create a new module, go to Extensions -->
Module Manager --> New Module --> Custom HTML , set you custom text, set the position
and save it )
- How to change the small Joomla logo at the address bar?
To change the Joomla small logo on the address bar, simple create an icon with the name
favicon.ico (you can use http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/ to create favicon) and
replace the default icon in Your Joomla Root]templatesbj_venusfavicon.ico
- How to change the layout to 3 columns or 2 columns or 1 columns?
The page layout is automatically set to is 3 columns or 2 columns or 1 columns. If you don't
have any module at Right position, the layout will remove right column. If you don't have
any module at Left position, the layout will remove left column, and so on. To control the
module display according to the page, (which means, for example, you want module A is
displayed in URL 1 but not in URL 2) use Menu Assignment parameter in any module edit
page.
6. CONTACT US
- We often post information on new release, new updates or tutorials in our official blog
at http://byjoomla.com/blog . Please check it regularly for the latest information.
- Use our Help Desk system at http://byjoomla.com/support if you have purchased the
PRO/DEV version.
- Please send us an email at admin@byjoomla.com if you have any further questions.
- Use the forum http://byjoomla.com/forum if you want to get help from the community.
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