On my primary computer, I am using a relatively large 1920 X 1200 computer monitor. So, perhaps the sidebar component list is not as much an issue than it would be for those who are using smaller monitors, but nevertheless, I am used to having my WYSIWYG editor stretched out wide and ready for fast content editing and blog posting. Therefore, I despised the component sidebar list and went straight to work eliminating it via the admin configuration interface, which is perhaps the greatest asset to the Joomla AdminPraise Lite template.
JOOMLA PRAISE ADMIN PRAISE LITE CONFIGURATION
The feature rich yet relatively slower drop down menu that stretches across the top of the default Joomla Khepri admin template created by Rocket Theme founder Andy Miller (@Rhuk), cannot compete with the speed of the Joomla Praise admin template nor the high-configurable options but can compete with its native feel, which most Joomla users are accustomed to and overwhelms it is quick accessibility to virtually ever facet of Joomla that the Joomla default admin template offers.
Sure, through the Joomla Praise template, there are configuration options that can overcome accessibility to certain aspects of Joomla, but with a fast computer and fast internet connection, the load time of the bulky default Joomla template is of little concern for its fast access to Joomla's extensive admin features.
JOOMLA PRAISE ADMIN TEMPLATE
JOOMLA PRAISE ADMIN TEMPLATE WITH JOOMLAWORKS K2 & WYSIWYG EDITOR
If you're still stuck in the Joomla 1.0 feature set and relying upon multiple components to handle many of your site's primary duties, then perhaps the component sidebar list is for you.
Diligently engaged in the world of Joomla 1.5.K2, it is rare that I switch between components, as there is only one component I use with any frequency, and it isn't the Joomla content component. Its the all-in-one CCK-style Joomla component known as JoomlaWorks K2. It does it all, working as a real blog that challenges the default Wordpress blogging capabilities. It's in Joomla. It's highly extensible. It works as a directory. It works as a document download repository. It works as a photo gallery. It works as a comment component. It works as a product catalog. It works as a video component. It works. It works. It works.
JOOMLA KHEPRI DEFAULT ADMIN TEMPLATE
JOOMLA KHEPRI DEFAULT ADMIN TEMPLATE IN JOOMLA K2
The Joomla Praise AdminPraise Lite template is certainly worthy of a test install. Spend a few hours or days tinkering with it, testing configuration options, enjoying its benefits and becoming comfortable with it. It will wear on you. As to whether you'll keep it as the default admin template, is entirely up to your specific work flow characteristics. As for me, I've switched back to the default Joomla Khepri admin template, as I find it difficult to ween myself from its functionality.
There is more than enough reason to make the switch. The features of AdminPraise Lite are luring. For this reason, I'll leave it installed but rest upon that which I am accustomed to until a later date.
JOOMLA ADMINPRAISE LITE FEATURES
- Totally Free & GPL - This is our gift to the Joomla! community, enjoy.
- Speed - AdminPraise Lite blows away other Joomla! admin templates in overall speed, size, and performance.
- 5 Color Themes - 5 slick preconfigured themes, which can be assigned globally or just for you!
- Color Overrides - Start with one of the 5 themes, and tweak to your liking.
- Elastic Layout - Using the latest in dynamic widths, AdminPraise Lite fits your monitor nicely.
- Switch or Hide Sidebar - Switch the sidebar from left to right, or totally turn it off.
- Quick Add - Quickly add an item to all the core components.
- History - Quickly jump back to the recently traveled pages.
- Last Page Memory - If your session runs out, you'll be redirected to the last attempted page when you log back in.
- Included Admin Modules
- AP Lite - This module includes all the possible shortcut icon links you could need!
- Session Bar - An animated bar that counts down as your session dwindles.
- My Editor - An AJAX dropdown to quickly change your active text editor.
- User Activity Stream - Track the activity of your backend administrators.