LT Stable

Joomla template for creative agencies and small design studios: case studies framed as printer's proofs, service rows, a weekly project plan and an enquiry form.

Joomla SP Page Builder Free version

The Joomla demo is coming. The preview shows the same design on its WordPress version.

The Joomla version of this design is being rebuilt on the stack below. Until it is released, the download is the current version of LT Stable for Joomla.

LT Stable home page

Key features

LT Stable treats every piece of work like a print proof, with crop marks at the corners and a small line underneath giving the job number, client, round and sign-off. The home page leads with the studio's own poster as a proof, then selected work, services, a week-by-week project plan and ways to work together. Inner pages cover the studio, people, each service and two sample case studies.

  • Case studies as print proofsEach project sits on a trimmed sheet with crop marks and a slug line, so visitors see the client, the job and the proof round at a glance.
  • A project plan by the weekThe process section lays out the brief, two proof rounds, sign-off and launch along a ten-week ruler, so clients can see how long a job takes.
  • Services and ways to workBrand identity, websites and campaigns are set out as plain rows with deliverables and duration, beside fixed projects, retainers and workshop days.
  • Quickstart or template packageStart from a full copy of the demo site (the quickstart package of the Pro editions, restored with Akeeba Kickstart and Akeeba's restoration script in the browser) or add the template to a Joomla site you already run.
  • Fonts that ship with itCharis SIL and League Spartan are bundled with the template, so pages make no requests to Google Fonts.
  • Change it without codeColours, fonts, logo, header and footer are Helix Ultimate template options; page sections are edited in SP Page Builder Lite.

What you edit, and where

WhatWhereHow
Colours, fonts, logo, header, footer, layout and module positionsHelix Ultimate 2.2.x template optionsSystem > Site Template Styles > LT Stable > Template Options
Page sections (home, inner pages)SP Page Builder 6 Lite (free)Reorder, duplicate or delete whole sections in SP Page Builder and edit the words in its text editor; the layout inside a section is fixed HTML, not drag and drop.
Contact formConvert Forms FreeFields, the email it is sent to and the thank-you message (Components > Convert Forms).
Slider (where the design uses one)Smart Slider 3 FreeSlides, texts and timing in Smart Slider 3; the slider is placed on the page as a module.
Portfolio and photo galleriesSP Simple Portfolio and SP Easy Image Gallery (free)Portfolio items and tags, gallery albums and their pictures (Components > SP Simple Portfolio, SP Easy Image Gallery).
Top bar, footer columns, menus and latest postsCustom HTML and core Joomla modules (Menu, Articles)Content > Site Modules and Menus > Main Menu (up to 3 levels).

Two ways to install

  • Quickstart package (Pro)A complete Joomla site with the template, the extensions and the demo pages, menus and modules, in Pro Standard and Pro Unlimited. Best for a new site: upload it to an empty folder and restore it with Akeeba Kickstart and Akeeba's restoration script in the browser, then replace the sample texts and images.
  • Template package (all editions)Only the template, and the only package in Free. Install it in System > Install > Extensions on a Joomla site you already have, then build your pages; the demo layout is not imported.

What an AI assistant can do for a Joomla site

No AI writes into your Joomla site by itself. These are the honest options today; you stay in control of every change.

  • AI help in ticket support Available now with Pro Open a ticket and you get an instant AI-drafted answer; a person from our team follows up. Ticket support
  • Texts for your pages Works with any AI assistant Ask an assistant such as Claude or ChatGPT to draft your page texts in your own words, then paste them into the SP Page Builder text editor and your Joomla articles.
  • Small design changes Works with any AI assistant Describe the change and ask for CSS; paste it into Helix Ultimate's Custom Code tab and check the page before you save.
  • AI kit WordPress version only The kit that lets an assistant edit pages safely (instructions, ready prompts, a checked import tool) exists for our WordPress themes only. Nothing in a Joomla site is changed by AI unless you paste it in. See the WordPress version

Compatibility and requirements

PlatformJoomla 6 (latest version)
PHPPHP 8.3 or newer
Template frameworkHelix Ultimate 2.2.x (free)
Page builderSP Page Builder 6 Lite (free); SP Page Builder Pro not needed
Contact formConvert Forms Free
SliderSmart Slider 3 Free, where the design uses one
Portfolio and gallerySP Simple Portfolio and SP Easy Image Gallery (free)
FontsCharis SIL, League Spartan, bundled (no Google Fonts requests)
ColoursDeep cyan, Key, Process magenta, Proof paper
InstallationQuickstart package (full demo site, Pro editions) or template package (all editions)
LicenceFree: footer credit stays. Pro Standard: one website. Pro Unlimited: unlimited websites.
HelpDocumentation, ticket support, install service

Questions

Is it only for branding studios?

No. Freelance designers, small digital agencies and print studios can use it too, as long as they want their portfolio to lead the site.

Do I need SP Page Builder Pro?

No. The pages use the free SP Page Builder Lite, with Convert Forms Free for the contact form; Helix Ultimate is free too.

Quickstart or template package: which one do I need?

Take the quickstart package for a new site that should look like the demo. Take the template package to restyle a Joomla site you already have; your content stays and the demo pages are not added.

Why does the preview open a WordPress site?

The Joomla demo of this design is not online yet. The Joomla version uses the same design and pages, so the preview shows what you get; the Joomla demo will replace it.

What is the difference between Free and Pro?

Free is the template package with the footer credit. Pro adds the quickstart package (a full copy of the demo), credit removal and ticket support: Pro Standard for one website with a year of updates, Pro Unlimited for unlimited websites with lifetime updates.

What if it does not work for me?

If a Pro product has a problem we cannot fix, open a ticket within 30 days of your order and we refund it in full.

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