What is Joomla Gantry?

What is Joomla Gantry?

Gantry is a very popular design framework that is available for both Joomla and WordPress. It is built on a 12 column, 960 Grid System layout (you can find out more about grid systems here). Because of this, not only Rockettheme, but also quite a few independent designers use Gantry to speed up their work.

How do I install gantry 5 framework in Joomla?

Installation is easy:

1. Go to gantry.org/downloads and download both the Gantry Component and the Hydrogen theme.
2. Go to your Joomla Extension manager and install both as you would any other extension: First Gantry, then the template.
3. Go to Extensions > Templates, you will see the Hydrogen template installed.

What is Gantry 5 Framework?

Gantry 5 is a comprehensive set of building blocks to enable the rapid development and realization of a design into a flexible and powerful web platform theme. Please visit http://gantry.org to download a FREE WordPress Gantry 5 default theme which can be used as a base for your own themes!

How do I set up Gantry?

Installing a Gantry Theme. Install at Extensions → Extensions Manager → Install. Select the Choose File button, locate the downloaded ZIP and click Upload & Install to begin the installation. The Gantry template will appear in the Template Manager, and all Gantry extensions will appear in the Extensions Manager.

What are gantry bases?

A gantry usually consists of a base plate (often granite) and two parallel rails (for the Y-axis, usually linear motor-driven), and a cross axis (bridge axis) riding on the two lower motor-driven linear rails. A vertical axis can be added on the bridge axis to provide Z-motion.

How do I add gantry to WordPress?

To install the Gantry template, you’ll need to navigate to Plugins → Add New in the admin area of WordPress. From here, select the Browse button, locate the downloaded ZIP file, and click Install Now to begin installation. The Gantry template will appear in Themes, the Gantry plugins will appear in Plugins.

What is the use of gantry crane?

Gantry cranes are generally used for lifting extremely heavy objects. Because of this, they are often employed during shipbuilding, where the crane straddles the ship to allow for very large jobs, such as lifting the engines into the ship.

Is a jib crane a gantry crane?

A jib crane has one point of contact from which the crane extends. A gantry crane however is anchored on both ends, with a horizontal Ibeam existing between two opposite supports (think of a swing set frame). Gantry cranes are generally mounted on wheels allowing them to be easily be rolled to different locations.

What is a gantry crane used for?

Full gantry or semi-gantry cranes are commonly used for heavy fabrication applications, or in some type of outdoor yard—rail yards, shipping and container yards, steel yards, and scrap yards. They’re also very popular for cement and precast applications for areas where they’re forming and curing slab concrete.

What is custom developer – gantry?

Custom Developer – The Framework – Gantry is a framework. It exists independently of the theme. If you want to design your own theme from scratch, or you have purchased a Gantry compatible theme, you only need to add the Gantry Framework. You will need a separate template and possibly some add-ons for menus.

How do I design my own gantry theme?

If you want to design your own theme from scratch, or you have purchased a Gantry compatible theme, you only need to add the Gantry Framework. You will need a separate template and possibly some add-ons for menus. Custom Developer – The Template – Gantry isn’t a template, but you have to have template or you won’t be able to see anything.

Why use gantry for rockettheme templates?

All Rockettheme templates and themes are now based on Gantry because it offers a wide-range of features that don’t have to be re-written for each design. Because of this, not only Rockettheme, but also quite a few independent designers use Gantry to speed up their work.

How do I install gantry extensions?

Go to Extensions > Extension Manager > Browse > Upload and install as you normally would. You will get confirmation messages. If you get an warnings, deal with them at this point. You can get support from the Gantry site. I have done about 10 installations and upgrades and have not encountered any warnings so far, it seems very reliable.