Construct
- The current incarnation of the original framework.
- XHTML strict markup.
- Minimal Joomla core overrides.
- Modified version of Eric Meyer's CSS Resets.
- Legacy screen.css, evolving since early 2008.
- For Joomla! 2.5 only.
Construct5
- HTML5 markup and overrides of Joomla's core.
- Normalize.css: "A modern, HTML5-ready alternative to CSS resets"
- Screen.css completely re-written for Joomla 2.5.
- Selectable CSS grids (fluid and responsive grids in core).
- For Joomla! 2.5 only.
#FOSS #FTW
Construct is free for all to use, community supported in your inbox, constatly evolving through contributions by users like you. Thank you!
OCD Driven Code
A code driven framework, no plugins or components are needed for a special UI. The code is kept clean and lightweight, while versatile and efficient to use.
Grid Systems
Construct5 and Bootsruct allow you to use our fluid or responsive grid, or add one of your own. Thanks to Cristina Solana of Nightshift Creative for decoupling Construct's fluid grid.
Mobile Optimization
Show mobile devices Responsive Web Design love, or optionally serve them a jQuery mobile enhanced view by enabling The MobileESP Project's lightweight API for detecting mobile devices.
Contextual Layout Overrides
Easily override the default layout and upgrade Construct without loosing your changes. Customize it globally, per category, article, or even by component.
Dynamically Added Stylesheets
Capability to dynamically add stylesheets based on their context (article id, category, component... etc)
Module Positions
48 dynamic width, collapsible module positions, intuitively named following HTML5 conventions.
Flexible Layout
Up to 5 content columns, including the component area, relatively sized on a single outer width.
