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# MokoCassiopeia Documentation
This directory contains comprehensive documentation for the MokoCassiopeia Joomla template.
## Documentation Overview
### Developer Documentation
* **[Quick Start Guide](QUICK_START.md)** - Get up and running in 5 minutes
* Development environment setup
* Essential commands and workflows
* First-time contributor guide
* **[Workflow Guide](WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md)** - Complete workflow reference
* Git branching strategy
* Development workflow
* Release process
* Pull request guidelines
* **[Joomla Development Guide](JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Joomla-specific development
* Testing with Codeception
* PHP quality checks (PHPStan, PHPCS)
* Joomla extension packaging
* Multi-version testing
* **[CSS Variables Reference](CSS_VARIABLES.md)** - Complete CSS customization guide
* All available CSS variables
* Custom color palette creation
* Usage examples and tips
* Light and dark mode theming
* **[Module & Component Overrides](MODULE_OVERRIDES.md)** - Mobile-responsive overrides guide
* 16 module overrides + 12 component overrides
* VirtueMart, Community Builder, JEM, Kunena, industry extensions
* Mobile-first responsive design patterns
* Accessibility features and customization
* **[Override Philosophy](OVERRIDE_PHILOSOPHY.md)** ⭐ - Alternative layouts, not replacements
* Why overrides use `mobile.php` naming instead of `default.php`
* How to activate alternative layouts in Joomla
* Benefits of non-replacing overrides
* Developer guidelines and best practices
* **[Roadmap](ROADMAP.md)** - Version-specific roadmap
* Current features (v03.07.00)
* Feature evolution timeline
* Planned enhancements
* Development priorities
### User Documentation
For end-user documentation, installation instructions, and feature guides, see the main [README.md](../README.md) in the repository root.
### Client Fork Documentation
* **[Client Fork Workflow](CLIENT_FORK_WORKFLOW.md)** - Automated client fork creation
* GitHub Actions workflow for instant fork setup
* Local bash script alternative
* Complete setup automation in minutes
* Post-setup customization guide
* **[Client Fork Guide](../CLIENT_FORK_README.md)** - Comprehensive guide for client custom code forks
* Setting up custom branding and colors
* Maintaining fork-specific customizations
* Syncing with upstream MokoCassiopeia
* Deployment and development workflows
* Template README for client forks
## Project Structure
```
moko-cassiopeia/
├── docs/ # Documentation (you are here)
│ ├── README.md # This file - documentation index
│ ├── QUICK_START.md # Quick start guide for developers
│ ├── WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md # Development workflow guide
│ ├── JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md # Joomla-specific development guide
│ ├── CSS_VARIABLES.md # CSS variables reference
│ ├── MODULE_OVERRIDES.md # Module & component overrides guide
│ └── ROADMAP.md # Version-specific roadmap
├── src/ # Template source code
│ ├── templates/ # Joomla template files
│ │ └── html/ # Module & component overrides (20 modules, 3 components)
│ ├── media/ # Assets (CSS, JS, images)
│ │ └── css/colors/ # Color schemes (light/dark subdirectories)
│ │ ├── light/ # Light mode color files (colors_custom.css)
│ │ └── dark/ # Dark mode color files (colors_custom.css)
│ └── language/ # Translation files
├── templates/ # Template files for customization
│ ├── colors_custom.css # Custom color palette template (copy to src/media/css/colors/)
│ ├── CLIENT_FORK_README_TEMPLATE.md # Template for client fork docs
│ └── README.md # Guide to using templates
├── tests/ # Automated tests
├── CLIENT_FORK_README.md # Client fork guide
└── .github/ # GitHub configuration and workflows
```
## Contributing
Before contributing, please read:
1. **[CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Contribution guidelines and standards
2. **[CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** - Community standards and expectations
3. **[SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md)** - Security policy and reporting procedures
## Standards Compliance
This project adheres to [MokoStandards](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards) for:
* Coding standards and formatting
* Documentation requirements
* Git workflow and branching
* CI/CD pipeline configuration
* Security scanning and dependency management
## Additional Resources
* **Repository**: [https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia)
* **Issue Tracker**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia/issues)
* **Changelog**: [CHANGELOG.md](../CHANGELOG.md)
* **License**: [GPL-3.0-or-later](../LICENSE)
## Support
* **Email**: hello@mokoconsulting.tech
* **Website**: https://mokoconsulting.tech/support/joomla-cms/moko-cassiopeia-roadmap
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## Metadata
* Document: docs/README.md
* Repository: [https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia)
* Path: /docs/README.md
* Owner: Moko Consulting
* Version: 03.07.00
* Status: Active
* Effective Date: 2026-01-30
* Classification: Public Open Source Documentation
## Revision History
| Date | Change Summary | Author |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| 2026-02-22 | Added MODULE_OVERRIDES.md reference, updated version to 03.07.00 | GitHub Copilot |
| 2026-01-30 | Added CSS Variables reference, updated version to 03.06.03 | GitHub Copilot |
| 2026-01-09 | Initial documentation index created for MokoStandards compliance. | GitHub Copilot |
| 2026-01-27 | Updated with roadmap link and version to 03.05.01. | GitHub Copilot |