Jonathan Miller
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**Minor Release** ## Fixed - Removed vmbasic.css - Repaired temaplte.css and colors_standard.css
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Copyright (C) 2025 Moko Consulting <hello@mokoconsulting.tech>
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FILE INFORMATION
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INGROUP: Template
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FILE: README.md
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VERSION: 02.01.05
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BRIEF: Documentation for Moko-Cassiopeia template
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PATH: /templates/moko-cassiopeia/
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NOTE: Includes Dark Mode and Soft Offline Mode
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VARIABLES: None
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# Moko-Cassiopeia (v02.01.05)
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A modern, lightweight enhancement layer for Joomla's Cassiopeia
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template.
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Moko-Cassiopeia adds **Font Awesome 6**, **Bootstrap 5** helpers, an
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automatic **Table of Contents (TOC)** utility, and optional **Moko
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Expansions** including **Google Tag Manager** and **Google Analytics
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(GA4)** hooks---all while keeping core template overrides minimal and
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upgrade-friendly.
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## Table of Contents
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- [Features](#features)\
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- [Requirements](#requirements)\
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- [Quick Start](#quick-start)\
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- [Installation](#installation)\
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- [Configuration](#configuration)
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- [Global Params](#global-params)\
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- [Font Awesome 6](#font-awesome-6)\
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- [Bootstrap 5 Helpers](#bootstrap-5-helpers)\
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- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)\
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- [Dark Mode Toggle](#dark-mode-toggle)\
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- [Soft Offline Mode](#soft-offline-mode)\
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- [Changelog](#changelog)\
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- [Roadmap](#roadmap)
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## Features
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### Core Enhancements
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- Built on top of Joomla's default **Cassiopeia** template.\
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- **Font Awesome 6** integration.\
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- **Bootstrap 5** helpers (grid, utility classes).\
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- **Automatic TOC** insertion for articles (activated via layout
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`toc-left` or `toc-right`).
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### Added in 2.0
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- **Dark Mode Toggle**
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- User-facing switch in the header.\
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- Persists preference with local storage.\
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- Admins can override default mode in template settings.
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- **Improved Template Params**
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- Configure logo, GTM container ID, and dark mode defaults
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directly from template settings.
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### New in 2.1.5 (In Development)
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- **Soft Offline Mode**
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- Keeps articles in specific categories available when the site is
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offline.\
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- Example: legal or policy documents remain publicly viewable even
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during maintenance.\
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- Admin can configure which categories remain accessible.
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## Requirements
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- Joomla **4.4.x** or **5.x**\
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- PHP **8.0+**\
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- MySQL/MariaDB compatible database
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## Quick Start
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1. Install `moko-cassiopeia.zip` via Joomla's Template Installer.\
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2. Set **Moko-Cassiopeia** as your default template.\
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3. Configure template options under **System → Site Templates →
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Moko-Cassiopeia**.
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## Installation
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Upload and install through Joomla's extension manager.\
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If upgrading from a prior version, Joomla will safely overwrite files
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--- no manual uninstall required.
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## Configuration
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### Global Params
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- **Logo**: Upload a custom site logo.\
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- **Color Scheme**: Toggle light/dark defaults.\
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- **Analytics/GTM**: Enable/disable optional expansions.
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### Font Awesome 6
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- Fully integrated into Joomla's asset manager.\
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- No extra scripts required.
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### Bootstrap 5 Helpers
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- Adds extended utility classes and responsive tweaks.
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### Table of Contents
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- Select `toc-left` or `toc-right` in article **Options → Layout** to
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insert TOC automatically.
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### Dark Mode Toggle
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- User-facing switch in the header.\
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- Remembers preference via local storage.\
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- Default behavior can be set in template settings.
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### Soft Offline Mode
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- Introduced in **2.1.5**.\
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- Allows articles in selected categories to remain viewable during
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offline/maintenance mode.\
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- Useful for compliance, legal, or policy content.
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## Changelog
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See the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for detailed version history.
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## Roadmap
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- **2.2 (Planned)**
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- Lazy load media for performance.\
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- Expanded template overrides for more layout control.
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- **Future Considerations**
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- Multi-tenancy support.\
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- Visual layout builder for drag-and-drop template positions.
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