Hi,

Thanks for reaching out. Please check this:

https://www.joomshaper.com/blog/should-you-use-a-template-or-a-layout-bundle

https://www.joomshaper.com/documentation/sp-page-builder/layouts

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Hi

Thanks for contacting us. As you may already know, Joomla templates control the general appearance of the website, and layout bundles are imported into SP Page Builder as pre-made page layouts. In other words, templates regulate the global framework and layout bundles contain ready-made designs of pages. Please go to SPPB pages --> https://prnt.sc/eWPFLp2PKG0j --> https://prnt.sc/nbqIQGFRI5KV

-Regards.

Thanks. I understand this part. I'm asking about implementing the top menu system and footer. Does Helix need to be installed?

Hi,

You can use SP Page Builder Pro with any Joomla template in theory. But, SPPB better suits with Helix Ultimate Framework as well as template. So yes, you can install Helix Ultimate from here:

https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/helixultimate

If you have any confusion about the template pack and the quickstart pack then you may have a look into the following documentation section:

https://www.joomshaper.com/documentation/helix-framework/introduction#template-vs-quickstart

In general, Helix Ultimate comes with SPPB lite, so you will need to install SPPB pro there after you have install the template. Then you will get all the layouts right within your SPPB.

Moreover, SP Page Builder works with contents that appears within the conponent area, while with Helix you can control the contents, that are outside of the component area(such as header, footer, etc).

If there is anything left that you need to know about or you have confusion, kindly do let me know. I will try to help you out.

Best regards,

Hi @Allen,

Thanks for your query.

If you are using SP Page Builder Pro with the Helix Ultimate template, then yes you can use any of the layout bundles available in SP Page Builder Pro.

Helix Ultimate is our latest framework, and most of our recent templates are built on it. The Pro templates include some exclusive design customizations and occasionally extra SP Page Builder addons that are developed specifically for those templates. These exclusive features are only available within the respective template’s QuickStart package.

You might also notice that each template has its own unique blog style. If you find a specific design you like, you can go ahead with the corresponding QuickStart pack from the link below:

https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates

Best regards,

Thanks for your feedback.

I'm not sure how your quickstart packages work, but I fear installing one will corrupt my current site. Please advise.

In other words, if I purchase, download, and install a quickstart package, does it simply make the themed pages available in pagebuilder and leave the default menu setting as-is without interfering with current site pages and navigation, or does it wipe my current site and set itself as the default template?

Hi Rashida,

This last bit you just mentioned, "Quickstart cannot be installed within your existing site, only a template pack can be," is pretty important as it relates to you to get a QuickStart package quickstart package with, "You might also notice that each template has its own unique blog style. If you find a specific design you like, you can go ahead with the corresponding QuickStart pack from the link below: https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates".

Fact check: This is indeed the first time you presented this fact that makes your original recommendation unfeasible. This is a new fact, so no, you were not pretty clear. Thes for the new clarification, however.

With my fears now confirmed regarding existing site corruption from a QuickStart Package, could the workaround be installing the Quickstart to a staging site, copy resource files over, and then export/import page configurations from staging to live? I rechecked your previous recommendations, and do not see this question addressed.

Hi Allen,

As you said, you want to re-design and modernize the look and wanted to know about templates, that'll completely redesign it and start from scratch, hence suggested the quuickstart page lately. If your existing site build with SPPB Pages, then still you can take advantage of the export/import feature of SPPB pages. With this you can export your existing SPPB pages and import them in your new site if you consider quickstart in a fresh blank space.

Documentation link for SPPB:

https://www.joomshaper.com/documentation/sp-page-builder/export-import-and-save-for-later-use

For Helix Ultimate:

https://www.joomshaper.com/documentation/helix-framework/advanced#import-and-export

Screenshot: https://share.cleanshot.com/HcZWTgjJ

Hope it is a bit clearer now.

Let me know, if you have anymore queries. I will try to elaborate on that.

Best regards,

Thanks! I'm good for now.