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<!-- Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting <hello@mokoconsulting.tech>
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This file is part of a Moko Consulting project.
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SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
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# FILE INFORMATION
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DEFGROUP: Joomla.Template.Site
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INGROUP: MokoCassiopeia.Documentation
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REPO: https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia
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FILE: ./README.md
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VERSION: 03.10.22
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BRIEF: Documentation for MokoCassiopeia template
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-->
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# MokoCassiopeia (Retired)
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> **This template has been retired and replaced by [MokoOnyx](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoOnyx).** MokoCassiopeia is no longer maintained. To migrate, install MokoOnyx from [Gitea Releases](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoOnyx/releases/tag/v01), set it as your default template, and visit any page — your settings will be imported automatically. Then uninstall MokoCassiopeia.
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**Retired — See [MokoOnyx](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoOnyx)**
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[](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/releases/tag/v03)
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[](LICENSE)
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[](https://www.joomla.org)
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[](https://www.php.net)
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MokoCassiopeia is a modern, lightweight enhancement layer built on top of Joomla's Cassiopeia template. It adds **Font Awesome 7**, **Bootstrap 5** helpers, an automatic **Table of Contents (TOC)** utility, advanced **Dark Mode** theming, and optional integrations for **Google Tag Manager** and **Google Analytics (GA4)**—all while maintaining minimal core template overrides for maximum upgrade compatibility.
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---
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## 📑 Table of Contents
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- [Features](#-features)
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- [Requirements](#-requirements)
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- [Installation](#-installation)
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- [Quick Start](#-quick-start)
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- [Configuration](#️-configuration)
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- [Theme System](#-theme-system)
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- [Development](#-development)
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- [Documentation](#-documentation)
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- [Changelog](#-changelog)
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- [Support](#-support)
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- [Contributing](#-contributing)
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- [Included Libraries](#-included-libraries)
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- [License](#-license)
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---
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## ✨ Features
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### Core Enhancements
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- **Built on Cassiopeia**: Extends Joomla's default template with minimal overrides
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- **Font Awesome 7**: Fully integrated into Joomla's asset manager with 2,000+ icons
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- **Bootstrap 5**: Extended utility classes and responsive grid system
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- **No Template Overrides**: Clean installation that inherits all Cassiopeia defaults
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- **Upgrade-Friendly**: Minimal modifications ensure smooth Joomla updates
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### Advanced Theming
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- **Dark Mode Support**: Built-in light/dark mode toggle with system preference detection
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- **Color Palettes**: Standard, Alternative, and Custom color schemes
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- **Theme Persistence**: User preferences saved via localStorage
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- **Theme Control Options**: Switch, radio buttons, or hidden controls
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- **Auto Dark Mode**: Optional automatic dark mode based on time/system settings
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- **Meta Tags**: Automatic color-scheme and theme-color meta tags
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### Developer Features
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- **Custom Code Injection**: Add custom HTML to `<head>` start/end
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- **Drawer Sidebars**: Configurable left/right drawer positions with custom icons
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- **Font Options**: Local and web fonts (Roboto, Fira Sans, Noto Sans)
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- **Sticky Header**: Optional sticky navigation
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- **Back to Top**: Floating back-to-top button
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### Analytics & Tracking
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- **Google Tag Manager**: Optional GTM integration with container ID configuration
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- **Google Analytics**: Optional GA4 integration with measurement ID
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- **Privacy-Friendly**: All tracking features are optional and easily disabled
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### Content Features
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- **Table of Contents**: Automatic TOC generation for long articles
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- Placement options: `toc-left` or `toc-right` layouts
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- Automatic heading extraction and navigation
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- Responsive sidebar positioning
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---
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## 📋 Requirements
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- **Joomla**: 4.4.x or 5.x
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- **PHP**: 8.0 or higher
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- **Database**: MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.2+ / PostgreSQL 11+
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- **Browser Support**: Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
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---
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## 📦 Installation
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**Note**: MokoCassiopeia is a **standalone Joomla template extension** (not bundled as a package). Install it directly via Joomla's Extension Manager.
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### Via Joomla Extension Manager
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1. Download the latest `mokocassiopeia-{version}.zip` from [Releases](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/releases)
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2. In Joomla admin, navigate to **System → Install → Extensions**
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3. Upload the ZIP file and click **Upload & Install**
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4. Navigate to **System → Site Templates**
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5. Set **MokoCassiopeia** as your default template
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### Via Git (Development)
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```bash
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git clone https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia.git
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cd MokoCassiopeia
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```
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See [Development Guide](./docs/JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md) for development setup.
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---
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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### 1. Install the Template
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Install `mokocassiopeia.zip` via Joomla's Extension Manager.
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### 2. Set as Default
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Navigate to **System → Site Templates** and set **MokoCassiopeia** as default.
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### 3. Configure Template Options
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Go to **System → Site Templates → MokoCassiopeia** to configure:
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- **Branding**: Upload logo, set site title/description
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- **Theme**: Configure color schemes and dark mode
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- **Layout**: Set container type (static/fluid), sticky header
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- **Analytics**: Add GTM/GA4 tracking codes (optional)
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- **Custom Code**: Inject custom HTML/CSS/JS
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### 4. Test Dark Mode
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The template includes a dark mode toggle. Test it by:
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- Using the floating theme toggle button (bottom-right by default)
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- Checking theme persistence across page loads
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- Verifying system preference detection
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---
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## Usage
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Once installed and set as the default site template, MokoCassiopeia works out of the box with Joomla's standard content and module system. Key usage points:
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- **Template Options** — Configure via **System → Site Templates → MokoCassiopeia** (theme colours, layout, analytics, favicon, drawers)
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- **Custom Colour Schemes** — Copy `templates/mokocassiopeia/templates/light.custom.css` or `dark.custom.css` to `media/templates/site/mokocassiopeia/css/theme/` and select "Custom" in the Theme tab
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- **Custom CSS/JS** — Create `media/templates/site/mokocassiopeia/css/user.css` or `js/user.js` for site-specific overrides that survive template updates
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- **Module Overrides** — The template includes overrides for common Joomla modules with consistent title rendering, Bootstrap 5 styling, and Font Awesome 7 icons
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- **Dark Mode** — Enabled by default with a floating toggle button; respects system preference and persists via localStorage
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See [Configuration](#️-configuration) below for detailed parameter reference.
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---
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## ⚙️ Configuration
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### Global Parameters
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Access template configuration via **System → Site Templates → MokoCassiopeia**.
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#### Theme Tab
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**General Settings:**
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- **Theme Enabled**: Enable/disable theme system
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- **Theme Control Type**: Switch (Light↔Dark), Radios (Light/Dark/System), or None
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- **Default Choice**: System, Light, or Dark
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- **Auto Dark Mode**: Automatic dark mode based on time
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- **Meta Tags**: Enable color-scheme and theme-color meta tags
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- **Bridge Bootstrap ARIA**: Sync theme with Bootstrap's data-bs-theme
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**Variables & Palettes:**
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- **Light Mode Palette**: Standard, Alternative, or Custom
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- **Dark Mode Palette**: Standard, Alternative, or Custom
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**Typography:**
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- **Font Scheme**: Local (Roboto) or Web fonts (Fira Sans, Roboto+Noto Sans)
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**Branding & Icons:**
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- **Brand**: Enable/disable site branding
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- **Logo File**: Upload custom logo (no default logo included)
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- **Site Title**: Custom site title
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- **Site Description**: Tagline/description
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- **Font Awesome Kit**: Optional FA Pro kit code
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**Header & Navigation:**
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- **Sticky Header**: Enable fixed header on scroll
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- **Back to Top**: Enable floating back-to-top button
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**Theme Toggle UI:**
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- **FAB Enabled**: Enable floating action button toggle
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- **FAB Position**: Bottom-right, Bottom-left, Top-right, or Top-left
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#### Advanced Tab
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- **Layout**: Static or Fluid container
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#### Google Tab
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- **Google Tag Manager**: Enable and configure GTM container ID
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- **Google Analytics**: Enable and configure GA4 measurement ID
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#### Custom Code Tab
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- **Custom Head Start**: HTML injected at start of `<head>`
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- **Custom Head End**: HTML injected at end of `<head>`
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#### Drawers Tab
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- **Left Drawer Icon**: Font Awesome icon class (e.g., `fa-solid fa-chevron-right`)
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- **Right Drawer Icon**: Font Awesome icon class (e.g., `fa-solid fa-chevron-left`)
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### Custom Theme Palettes
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MokoCassiopeia supports custom theme schemes:
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1. **Copy template files** from `/templates/` directory:
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- `light.custom.css` → `media/templates/site/mokocassiopeia/css/theme/light.custom.css`
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- `dark.custom.css` → `media/templates/site/mokocassiopeia/css/theme/dark.custom.css`
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2. **Customize** the CSS variables to match your brand colors
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3. **Enable in Joomla**: System → Site Templates → MokoCassiopeia → Theme tab → Set palette to "Custom"
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4. **Save** and view your site with custom colors
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**Note:** Custom color files are excluded from version control (`.gitignore`) to prevent fork-specific customizations from being committed.
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**Quick Example:**
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```css
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:root[data-bs-theme="light"] {
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--color-primary: #1e40af;
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--color-link: #2563eb;
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--color-hover: #1d4ed8;
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--body-color: #1f2937;
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--body-bg: #ffffff;
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}
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```
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**Complete Reference:** See [CSS Variables Documentation](./docs/CSS_VARIABLES.md) for all available variables and detailed usage examples.
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### Table of Contents
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Enable automatic TOC for articles:
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1. Edit an article in Joomla admin
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2. Navigate to **Options → Layout**
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3. Select **toc-left** or **toc-right**
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4. Save the article
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The TOC will automatically generate from article headings (H2, H3, etc.) and appear as a sidebar.
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---
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## 🎨 Theme System
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### Dark Mode Features
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- **Automatic Detection**: Respects user's system preferences
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- **Manual Toggle**: Floating button or radio controls
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- **Persistence**: Saves preference in localStorage
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- **Smooth Transitions**: Animated theme switching
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- **Comprehensive Support**: All components themed for dark mode
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### Theme Control Types
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1. **Switch**: Simple light/dark toggle button
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2. **Radios**: Three options - Light, Dark, System
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3. **None**: No visible control (respects system only)
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### Meta Tags
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When enabled, the template adds:
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```html
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<meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark">
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<meta name="theme-color" content="#1e3a8a" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
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<meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)">
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```
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---
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## 🛠 Development
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### For Contributors
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**New to the project?** See [Quick Start Guide](./docs/QUICK_START.md) for a 5-minute setup.
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### Development Resources
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- **[Quick Start Guide](./docs/QUICK_START.md)** - Setup and first steps
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- **[Joomla Development Guide](./docs/JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Testing, quality checks, deployment
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- **[Workflow Guide](./docs/WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md)** - Git workflow and branching
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- **[Contributing Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Contribution guidelines
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- **[Roadmap](./docs/ROADMAP.md)** - Feature roadmap and planning
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### Development Tools
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- **Pre-commit Hooks**: Automatic validation before commits
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- **PHP CodeSniffer**: Code style validation (Joomla standards)
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- **PHPStan**: Static analysis for PHP code
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- **Codeception**: Testing framework
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### Quick Development Setup
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```bash
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# Clone repository
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git clone https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia.git
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cd MokoCassiopeia
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# Install development dependencies (if using Composer)
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composer install --dev
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# Run code quality checks
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make validate # or manual commands
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```
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### Building Template Package
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See [Joomla Development Guide](./docs/JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md) for packaging instructions.
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---
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## 📚 Documentation
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### User Documentation
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- **[README](./README.md)** - This file (overview and features)
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- **[CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md)** - Version history and changes
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- **[Roadmap](./docs/ROADMAP.md)** - Planned features and timeline
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### Developer Documentation
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- **[Quick Start](./docs/QUICK_START.md)** - 5-minute developer setup
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- **[Development Guide](./docs/JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Comprehensive development guide
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- **[Workflow Guide](./docs/WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md)** - Git workflow and processes
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- **[CSS Variables Reference](./docs/CSS_VARIABLES.md)** - Complete CSS customization guide
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- **[Documentation Index](./docs/README.md)** - All documentation links
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### Governance
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- **[Contributing](./CONTRIBUTING.md)** - How to contribute
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- **[Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** - Community standards
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- **[Governance](./GOVERNANCE.md)** - Project governance model
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- **[Security Policy](./SECURITY.md)** - Security reporting and procedures
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---
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## 📖 Changelog
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See the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for detailed version history.
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### Recent Releases
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- **[03.06.03]** (2026-01-30) - README updates and TOC color variable improvements
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- **[03.06.02]** (2026-01-30) - Complete rebrand to MokoCassiopeia, removed all overrides
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- **[03.06.00]** (2026-01-28) - Version standardization
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- **[03.05.01]** (2026-01-09) - Security and compliance improvements
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- **[02.00.00]** (2025-08-30) - Dark mode toggle and improved theming
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---
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## 💬 Support
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### Getting Help
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- **Documentation**: Check this README and [docs folder](./docs/)
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- **Issues**: Report bugs via [GitHub Issues](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/issues)
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- **Discussions**: Ask questions in [GitHub Discussions](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/discussions)
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- **Roadmap**: View planned features in [Roadmap](https://mokoconsulting.tech/support/joomla-cms/mokocassiopeia-roadmap)
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### Reporting Bugs
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Please include:
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- Joomla version
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- PHP version
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- Template version
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- Steps to reproduce
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- Expected vs actual behavior
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- Screenshots (if applicable)
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### Security Issues
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**Do not** report security vulnerabilities via public issues. See [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md) for reporting procedures.
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---
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## 🤝 Contributing
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We welcome contributions! Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
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### How to Contribute
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1. Fork the repository
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2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
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3. Make your changes
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4. Run quality checks
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5. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
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6. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
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7. Open a Pull Request
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### Development Workflow
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See [Workflow Guide](./docs/WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md) for detailed Git workflow.
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### Customizations
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For template customizations, use Joomla's built-in template settings (System → Site Templates → MokoCassiopeia → Custom Code tab) for HTML/CSS/JS customizations.
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---
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## 📦 Included Libraries
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MokoCassiopeia includes the following third-party libraries to provide enhanced functionality:
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### Bootstrap TOC
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- **Version**: 1.0.1
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- **Author**: Aidan Feldman
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- **License**: MIT License
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- **Source**: [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/afeld/bootstrap-toc)
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- **Release**: [v1.0.1 Release](https://github.com/afeld/bootstrap-toc/releases/tag/v1.0.1)
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- **Purpose**: Automatically generates a table of contents from article headings with scrollspy support
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- **Location**: `src/media/vendor/bootstrap-toc/`
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- **Integration**: Registered in `joomla.asset.json` as `vendor.bootstrap-toc` (CSS) and `vendor.bootstrap-toc.js` (JavaScript)
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- **Usage**: Activated when using `toc-left` or `toc-right` article layouts
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- **Features**:
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- Automatic TOC generation from H1-H6 headings
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- Hierarchical nested navigation
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- Active state highlighting with scrollspy
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- Responsive design (collapses on mobile)
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- Smooth scrolling to sections
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- Automatic unique ID generation for headings
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- **Customizations**: CSS adapted to use Cassiopeia CSS variables for theme compatibility
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### Font Awesome 7 Free
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- **Version**: 7.0 (Free)
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- **License**: Font Awesome Free License
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- **Source**: [Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com)
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- **Purpose**: Provides 2,000+ vector icons for interface elements
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- **Location**: `src/media/vendor/fa7free/`
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- **Integration**: Fully integrated into Joomla's asset manager
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- **Styles Available**: Solid, Regular, Brands
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### Bootstrap 5
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- **Version**: 5.x (via Joomla)
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- **License**: MIT License
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- **Source**: [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com)
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- **Purpose**: Provides responsive grid system and utility classes
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- **Integration**: Inherited from Joomla's Cassiopeia template, extended with additional helpers
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- **Components Used**: Grid, utilities, modal, dropdown, collapse, offcanvas, tooltip, popover, scrollspy
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### Integration Method
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All third-party libraries are:
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- ✅ Properly licensed and attributed
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- ✅ Registered in Joomla's Web Asset Manager (`joomla.asset.json`)
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- ✅ Loaded on-demand to optimize performance
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- ✅ Versioned and documented for maintenance
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- ✅ Compatible with Joomla 4.4.x and 5.x
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---
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## 📄 License
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This project is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3.0** - see the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
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### Third-Party Licenses
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- **Joomla! CMS**: GPL-2.0-or-later
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- **Cassiopeia Template**: GPL-2.0-or-later (Joomla Project)
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- **Font Awesome 7 Free**: Font Awesome Free License
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- **Bootstrap 5**: MIT License
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- **Bootstrap TOC**: MIT License (A. Feld)
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All third-party libraries and assets remain the property of their respective authors and are credited in source files.
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## 🔗 Links
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- **Repository**: [GitHub](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia)
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- **Issue Tracker**: [GitHub Issues](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/issues)
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- **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/discussions)
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- **Roadmap**: [Full Roadmap](https://mokoconsulting.tech/support/joomla-cms/mokocassiopeia-roadmap)
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- **Moko Consulting**: [Website](https://mokoconsulting.tech)
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## 📊 Metadata
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- **Maintainer**: Moko Consulting Engineering
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- **Author**: Jonathan Miller (@jmiller-moko)
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- **Repository**: https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia
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- **License**: GPL-3.0-or-later
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- **Classification**: Public Open Source Standards
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## 📝 Revision History
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| Date | Version | Change Summary | Author |
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| ---------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
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| 2026-01-30 | 03.06.03 | Updated README title, fixed custom color variables instructions, improved TOC color scheme integration | Copilot Agent |
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| 2026-01-30 | 03.06.02 | Regenerated README with comprehensive documentation and updated structure | Copilot Agent |
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| 2026-01-30 | 03.06.02 | Complete rebrand to MokoCassiopeia, removed overrides | Copilot Agent |
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| 2026-01-05 | 03.00.00 | Initial publication of template documentation and feature overview | Moko Consulting |
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| 2026-01-05 | 03.00.00 | Fixed malformed markdown table formatting in revision history | Jonathan Miller (@jmiller-moko) |
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**Made with ❤️ by [Moko Consulting](https://mokoconsulting.tech)**
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