Rumi Framework Concepts

Rumi Framework architecture is almost similar with Thematic, the popular Wordpress Theme Framework. Both of them provide inheritance themes/templates from their parent template. In Thematic, the sub themes/templates called "Child Theme" and in Rumi Framework called "Skins". What are the benefits that can be taken from this architecture? This architecture provides you a minimum coding possibility while you are working on the layout and styling, the parent template (framework) will handle the rest of job. By this way, you can also have a minimum effort on patching or updating the template when you found some bugs on codes as you only need to update the parent template (framework) only.

Doesn't like average Joomla! template, Rumi Framework maintain all primary codes and provide its inheritance templates (Rumi Skin) with extra ordinary features that controllable. Each skins also can be delivered as a single file installation in a ZIP file and easy to be installed again from Rumi Framework backend settings.

Rumi Framework is a template, not extension and it doesn't need another extension support or even modifications to the Joomla!'s core codes to make it run properly. Just install it like any other templates, install the skins and you can start to play around with it.

Requirements

Since Rumi Framework developed for Joomla! 1.5 CMS only, then its general requirements follow Joomla! 1.5 CMS such as:

• PHP 5.2 +
• MySQL 4.1.x +
• Apache web server (with mod_mysql, mod_xml, and mod_zlib)
• Apache's mod_rewrite module or equivalent (if you want to activate SEF)
• Apache's mod_header module (needed by Rumi Framework for files caching)

* Rumi Framework has been tested successfully in Joomla! CMS 1.5.15 environments. Please report to us if you have met any problems when installed it in the previous version of Joomla! 1.5.15.
* Rumi Framework styling doesn't support IE 6 browser especially for ParamsBox or other integrated JavaScript utilizings.

Why Rumi Framework?

• Rumi Framework gives you shortcut options, extra and powerful features to your Joomla! 1.5 templates with simplicity, flexibility and extendibility.
• Using Rumi Framework, you may create a bulletproof of beautiful design of Joomla! 1.5 templates with minimum coding while you want to provide extra controls to the template itself to be easy customized.
• We provide various ways for Rumi Development Support which can be choosen by your needs such as Rumi Framework Forum, Rumi Skin Stores and Premium Support or Customization Services.
• Complete documentations and tutorials about Rumi Framework "hows to".
• Rumi Framework is Free and released under GNU General Public License.

Rumi Framework Support

We provide various ways for Rumi Framework development support:

• Rumi Framework Forum
  If you have any questions or problems with Rumi Framework, you can find a help from us or Rumi Community in Rumi Framework Forum.
• Rumi Skin Stores
  We also provide some stores that provide pre-designed Rumi Skins if you still got headache on finding "the idea behind design" in:
  • Van De Nito Shop, provides general Rumi Skins for all web design needs.
  • Virtuemart Template, provides eCommerce Rumi Skins based on Virtuemart eCommerce component.
• Premium Support and Customization Services
  If you need a private or premium support, consultations or other custom services from us for your Rumi Skins, you may visit these pages:
  • General Rumi Skins custom services
  • eCommerce Rumi Skins custom services
  • Premium support from Rumi Framework team (*still in progress)

Rumi Framework Developers

• Revandi M - Lead Developer
• Heru Herlambang - Co Developer