https://rockettheme.com/docs/joomla/extensions/roksprocket/layout_modes.md
RocketTheme uses this method on occasion. If you are using a RocketTheme template with custom styling for RokSprocket themes or even custom themes, you can find these override themes by navigating to /site/templates/(template folder)/roksprocket/.
In this directory, you will find folders with the names of overridden Layout Modes. Inside those directories, folders with the names of the theme or themes with custom styling. You may even find a folder with a name that doesn't coincide with one of RocketTheme's built-in themes. These folders add new themes. For example, in the Myriad template, we added Apollo and xScroll themes using this method.
How to Create New Overrides
RokSprocket comes with its own preset layout that allows it to look great out of the box. You can create overrides specific to your template that enable you to customize the way RokSprocket appears on your site, without actually touching any of RokSprocket's files.
This ensures that your modules will look great with your template while maintaining RokSprocket's ability to be updated and reinstalled without issue. Your customizations are stored in the template files apart from the extension.
These overrides will work with any RokSprocket file, and are not limited to CSS. In our example below, we will make a change to the index.php file for the Strips layout in RokSprocket using an override. Here are the steps:
- Copy the directory structure leading to the file you wish to change in the /templates directory rather than /components. For example:
/templates/(template directory)/roksprocket/layouts/strips/themes/default/would be created to override files in the/components/com_roksprocket/layouts/strips/themes/default/directory. - Copy the file you wish to override and paste it in the new directory. For example:
index.php - Make adjustments to the new file.
- Save your changes.
- Test.
When the module is loaded, the new index.php file will be loaded in place of the one that appears in the main RokSprocket directory. No other files will be affected.
If you want to undo this change at a later time, simply delete the new file and the original file included with the RokSprocket install will be loaded.