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Setting a rocket theme background to fixed
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Setting a rocket theme background to fixed

You can probably find this information of the rocket theme forum but I thought I'd put how I resolved this here. The issue is basically that you want the background to stay in its position in the browser while the rest of the elements scroll about. Go to Extensions -> Template Manager> Edit the CSS for the template You...

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Joomla: Unable to find install package
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Joomla: Unable to find install package

This issue happened with a friend who was trying to upload extensions. You should find that the configuration file is unwriteable (and that you can't change it using the joomla interface).In the end to resolve this, he had to do a fresh install and double-checked the server settings for a subdomain.

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Advanced RokStories Styling
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Advanced RokStories Styling

RokStories has been overhauled to provide the spectacular display that you see on this demo. The module adapts depending on your image size, so no need to manually create rounded corners on your images, RokStories will do the rest.The custom features are also available in the standalone version.

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RocketTheme's Affinity July 2009 Released
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RocketTheme's Affinity July 2009 Released

Affinity is the July 2009 release from RocketTheme and features extensive third party support for powerful and popular community products, such as JomSocial, K2 and phpBB3. The template's core feature is Sortable Elements, which allows for the movement of modular rows, individual positions and stacks of modules

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Docman - Uploaded a document and can't see it
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Docman - Uploaded a document and can't see it

As with all Joomla articles and files, you need to check that they have been published and approved. Sometimes you don't have to and it's all automatic, but if they're not showing:Check that they're in the right section and categoryCheck that they have been approved and published This is a screenshot of two uploaded do...

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