src/language/en-GB/tpl_moko-cassiopeia.ini

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ MOKO-CASSIOPEIA="MOKO-CASSIOPEIA Site template"
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_XML_DESCRIPTION="<h3>MOKO-CASSIOPEIA Template Description</h3> <p>  <strong>MOKO-CASSIOPEIA 3.0</strong> continues Joomla’s tradition of space-themed default templates—  building on the legacy of <em>Solarflare</em> (Joomla 1.0), <em>Milkyway</em> (Joomla 1.5),  and <em>Protostar</em> (Joomla 3.0). </p> <p>  This template is a customized fork of the <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> template introduced in Joomla 4,  preserving its modern, accessible, and mobile-first foundation while introducing new stylistic  enhancements and structural refinements specifically tailored for use by Moko Consulting. </p>  <h4>Code Attribution</h4> <p>  This template is based on the original <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> template developed by the  <a href=\"https://www.joomla.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joomla! Project</a> and released under the GNU General Public License. </p> <p>  Modifications and enhancements have been made by Moko Consulting in accordance with open-source licensing standards. </p> <p>  It includes integration with  <a href=\"https://afeld.github.io/bootstrap-toc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bootstrap TOC</a>,  an open-source table of contents generator by A. Feld, licensed under the MIT License. </p> <p>  All third-party libraries and assets remain the property of their respective authors and are credited within their source files where applicable. </p>"
 
 ; ===== System / layout =====
-TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_LABEL="Development Mode"
+TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_LABEL="Development Mode (Deprecated)"
-TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_DESC="When enabled, uses non-minified CSS/JS assets for easier debugging. When disabled, automatically creates and uses minified versions for better performance. Switching modes will automatically create or delete .min files as needed."
+TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_DESC="This setting is deprecated. Asset minification is now controlled by Joomla's cache system (System > Global Configuration > System > Cache Settings). When cache is enabled, minified assets are used. When cache is disabled, non-minified assets are used for debugging."
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_FLUID_LABEL="Layout"
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_STATIC="Static"
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_FLUID="Fluid"

src/language/en-US/tpl_moko-cassiopeia.ini

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ MOKO-CASSIOPEIA="MOKO-CASSIOPEIA Site template"
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_XML_DESCRIPTION="<h3>MOKO-CASSIOPEIA Template Description</h3> <p>  <strong>MOKO-CASSIOPEIA 3.0</strong> continues Joomla’s tradition of space-themed default templates—  building on the legacy of <em>Solarflare</em> (Joomla 1.0), <em>Milkyway</em> (Joomla 1.5),  and <em>Protostar</em> (Joomla 3.0). </p> <p>  This template is a customized fork of the <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> template introduced in Joomla 4,  preserving its modern, accessible, and mobile-first foundation while introducing new stylistic  enhancements and structural refinements specifically tailored for use by Moko Consulting. </p>  <h4>Code Attribution</h4> <p>  This template is based on the original <strong>Cassiopeia</strong> template developed by the  <a href=\"https://www.joomla.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joomla! Project</a> and released under the GNU General Public License. </p> <p>  Modifications and enhancements have been made by Moko Consulting in accordance with open-source licensing standards. </p> <p>  It includes integration with  <a href=\"https://afeld.github.io/bootstrap-toc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bootstrap TOC</a>,  an open-source table of contents generator by A. Feld, licensed under the MIT License. </p> <p>  All third-party libraries and assets remain the property of their respective authors and are credited within their source files where applicable. </p>"
 
 ; ===== System / layout =====
-TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_LABEL="Development Mode"
+TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_LABEL="Development Mode (Deprecated)"
-TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_DESC="When enabled, uses non-minified CSS/JS assets for easier debugging. When disabled, automatically creates and uses minified versions for better performance. Switching modes will automatically create or delete .min files as needed."
+TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_DEVELOPMENTMODE_DESC="This setting is deprecated. Asset minification is now controlled by Joomla's cache system (System > Global Configuration > System > Cache Settings). When cache is enabled, minified assets are used. When cache is disabled, non-minified assets are used for debugging."
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_FLUID_LABEL="Layout"
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_STATIC="Static"
 TPL_MOKO-CASSIOPEIA_FLUID="Fluid"

src/templates/AssetMinifier.php

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/moko-cassiopeia
  PATH: ./templates/moko-cassiopeia/AssetMinifier.php
  VERSION: 03.08.00
- BRIEF: Asset minification helper for development mode toggle
+ BRIEF: Asset minification helper linked to Joomla cache system
  */
 
 defined('_JEXEC') or die;
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die;
  * Asset Minifier Helper
  * 
  * Handles minification and cleanup of CSS and JavaScript assets
- * based on the development mode setting.
+ * based on the Joomla cache system setting.
  * 
  * IMPORTANT NOTES:
- * - This is a BASIC minifier suitable for development/production switching
+ * - This is a BASIC minifier suitable for cache-based switching
  * - For production builds, consider using professional tools like:
  *   * CSS: cssnano, clean-css
  *   * JavaScript: terser, uglify-js, closure-compiler
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die;
  * - Does not handle complex string scenarios or regex patterns
  * 
  * The minifier is designed to be "good enough" for automatic switching
- * between development and production modes, not for optimal compression.
+ * based on Joomla's cache setting, not for optimal compression.
+ * 
+ * BEHAVIOR:
+ * - When Joomla cache is ENABLED: Uses minified (.min) files for performance
+ * - When Joomla cache is DISABLED: Uses non-minified files for debugging
  */
 class AssetMinifier
 {
@@ -157,16 +161,19 @@ class AssetMinifier
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Process assets based on development mode
+	 * Process assets based on cache setting
+	 * 
+	 * When $useNonMinified is true (cache disabled), deletes .min files and uses source files
+	 * When $useNonMinified is false (cache enabled), creates .min files and uses them
 	 * 
 	 * @param string $mediaPath Path to media directory
-	 * @param bool $developmentMode Development mode flag
+	 * @param bool $useNonMinified Whether to use non-minified files (true when cache disabled)
 	 * @return array Status information
 	 */
-	public static function processAssets(string $mediaPath, bool $developmentMode): array
+	public static function processAssets(string $mediaPath, bool $useNonMinified): array
 	{
 		$result = [
-			'mode' => $developmentMode ? 'development' : 'production',
+			'mode' => $useNonMinified ? 'cache-disabled' : 'cache-enabled',
 			'minified' => 0,
 			'deleted' => 0,
 			'errors' => []
@@ -177,11 +184,11 @@ class AssetMinifier
 			return $result;
 		}
 
-		if ($developmentMode) {
+		if ($useNonMinified) {
-			// Delete all .min files
+			// Cache disabled: Delete all .min files and use non-minified sources
 			$result['deleted'] = self::deleteMinifiedFiles($mediaPath);
 		} else {
-			// Create minified versions of CSS and JS files
+			// Cache enabled: Create minified versions of CSS and JS files for performance
 			// NOTE: This list is hardcoded for predictability and to ensure only
 			// specific template files are minified. Vendor files are excluded as
 			// they come pre-minified. If you add new template assets, add them here.

src/templates/index.php

@@ -42,11 +42,15 @@ $params_googleanalytics    = $this->params->get('googleanalytics', false);
 $params_googleanalyticsid  = $this->params->get('googleanalyticsid', null);
 $params_custom_head_start  = $this->params->get('custom_head_start', null);
 $params_custom_head_end    = $this->params->get('custom_head_end', null);
-$params_developmentmode = $this->params->get('developmentmode', false);
 
-// Process assets based on development mode
+// Check if Joomla cache is enabled (use minified assets when cache is on)
+$cacheEnabled = (bool) $app->get('caching', 0);
+
+// Process assets based on cache setting
+// When cache is enabled, use minified assets for performance
+// When cache is disabled, use non-minified assets for debugging
 $mediaPath = JPATH_ROOT . '/media/templates/site/moko-cassiopeia';
-AssetMinifier::processAssets($mediaPath, $params_developmentmode);
+AssetMinifier::processAssets($mediaPath, !$cacheEnabled);
 
 // Bootstrap behaviors (assets handled via WAM)
 HTMLHelper::_('bootstrap.framework');
@@ -87,8 +91,10 @@ $this->setTitle($final);
 // Template/Media path
 $templatePath = 'media/templates/site/moko-cassiopeia';
 
-// Asset suffix based on development mode
+// Asset suffix based on Joomla cache setting
-$assetSuffix = $params_developmentmode ? '' : '.min';
+// When cache is enabled, use minified (.min) files for performance
+// When cache is disabled, use non-minified files for debugging
+$assetSuffix = $cacheEnabled ? '.min' : '';
 
 // ===========================
 // Web Asset Manager (WAM) — matches your joomla.asset.json

src/templates/offline.php

@@ -41,14 +41,17 @@ $params    = $this->params ?: $app->getTemplate(true)->params;
 $direction = $this->direction ?: 'ltr';
 
 /* -----------------------
-   Load ONLY template.css + colors_*.css (with min toggle)
+   Load ONLY template.css + colors_*.css (with min toggle based on cache)
 ------------------------ */
-$developmentMode = (int) $params->get('developmentmode', 0) === 1;
+// Check if Joomla cache is enabled (use minified assets when cache is on)
-$assetSuffix = $developmentMode ? '' : '.min';
+$cacheEnabled = (bool) $app->get('caching', 0);
+$assetSuffix = $cacheEnabled ? '.min' : '';
 
-// Process assets based on development mode
+// Process assets based on cache setting
+// When cache is enabled, use minified assets for performance
+// When cache is disabled, use non-minified assets for debugging
 $mediaPath = JPATH_ROOT . '/media/templates/site/moko-cassiopeia';
-AssetMinifier::processAssets($mediaPath, $developmentMode);
+AssetMinifier::processAssets($mediaPath, !$cacheEnabled);
 
 $base        = rtrim(Uri::root(true), '/') . '/media/templates/site/moko-cassiopeia/css/';