Free Joomla 1.7 templates - rich resource for all Joomla user

Appendix

Those free Joomla 1.7 templates are all lightweight and fast loading so I do not include these features in the chart.
(*) Template parameters are only the parameters to control template properties, not the parameters for the built-in Slideshow.
(**) RTL support is the ability to support languages that are read from Right to Left such as Arabic, Hebrew, etc

Preview of Deserted from a4joomla

Admin of Deserted from a4joomla
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Provider: a4joomla

If you need an elegant template for a news website, you will prefer Deserted from a4joomla. This provider has the Black and White design style for most templates, which is suitable for the small magazine or business websites.

There are 7 template parameters for controlling: Logo Text, Slogan, Logo and Columns width %u2026 and 11 extra parameters for the built-in Slideshow. The Slideshow is really simple with only 2 arrow buttons and can be switch on Image or Slideshow mode in front page, otherwise all pages.

Features:
- Some instructions are provieded in the provider website
- Usage is limited under Creative Commons BY-NC-SASome features in the live demo are only in the PRO version

Preview of JSN Teki from JoomlaShine

Admin of JSN Teki from JoomlaShine
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Provider: JoomlaShine

Without registering you can download the JSN Teki from JoomlaShine. You maybe enjoy that product with the flexible layout: 42 module positions, 5 columns layout, moreover you can easily customize JSN Teki using 17 parameters. If you are confused about the settings, you can try the documentation and the support forum as well

Now this provider only has 4 free Joomla templates, however they have spent a lot of time to complete each product, and that why the templates have got many advanced featured such as SEO optimal, Install Sample Data, etc. In additional, they provide a free JSN Image Slide Show extension that is compatible with their templates.

Features:

- 3 styles for module menus and CSS for 3 level dropdown menus is included
- Support K2 component
- Native support for RTL language
- Detail Configuration Manual and Customization Manual
- Keep the Back link or you have not got their support

Preview of FlashDance from Site Ground

Admin of FlashDance from Site Ground
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Provider: SiteGround

FlashDance is a personal blog template from Site Ground, a web hosting have released a large number of free Joomla templates in many categories. FlashDance has a brilliant design with a three columns layout and a clear style. It is simple and easy to use for personal purpose. However, in contrast with the wealth of designs, there are no parameters in the template setting of Site Ground's templates.

Features:

- Only 4 module positions
- No template parameters or documentation
- Partial support for RTL language

Preview of Computer Store from Themza

Admin of Computer Store from Themza
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Provider: Themza

Computer Store has a clean style helpful for you to make a small online shop. With 3 color themes (Blue, Red, and Green) and 5 basic template parameters for you change the color, logo and website title.

It also includes a nice build-in slide show, nivoSlider with many parameters for choosing image sources, captions and effects. The limitation is that there is no parameter for the Slideshow dimension; it has been fixed in the CSS code. Besides that the Slideshow will appear on all of your pages and have a maximum of 5 images.

It is a good starting point for you to build an e-Commerce website with Computer Store and a shopping cart component.

Features:

- Built-in slideshow: nivoSlider with 18 parameters
- Lisence by ThemZa TOS

Preview of Jubilee from Joomlashack

Admin of Jubilee from Joomlashack

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Provider: JoomlaShack

At this moment, JoomlaShack provides only one free template for Joomla 1.7 but Jubilee really is sweet for restaurants, bakeries or any other kind of food website. You just need register a free account and you can use Jubilee totally free. The heavy download package is approximately 33MB because of the PNG source files included, which will be useful when you need customize the design.

There are only 2 parameters in this setting, 1 for template colors and 1 for image source of the slideshow, but it has many useful features listed below.

Features:

- Built-in slideshow: Sliderman with the smooth effect
- 3 color themes: Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint
- Nice typography style included
- Template layout based on the 960 Grid System
- Basic documentation for the installation, module positions%u2026 in the articles of live demo

Preview of Black from Lernvid

Admin of Black from Lernvid
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Provider: Lernvid

Strong and special in design as are the many other dark templates from Lernvid, Black will make a first impression on you. Although it offers a simple layout but I believe a gamer or rock fan cannot ignore because of its design. Beside that Black has a clear structure and for me is easy to use with 10 convenient parameters.

Features:

- 1 Level Menu with skillful effects
- 8 template colors with a couple of text colors
- Choose website title color easily by using a visual color pickup parameter

Preview of jMint from Theme Goat

Admin of jMint from Theme Goat

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Provider: ThemeGoat

Like the name, jMint has the fresh design for an eco-friendly and natural environment related website. I enjoy the template's rounded layout using CSS3 which makes it graceful and run fast. jMint has a simple built-in slideshow with thumbnail bar even though it has been fixed the image size and image source folder. Furthermore, it also has an introduction within the package and the provider website that is user-friendly.

Features:

- CSS3 Rounded (unsupported in IE7 and IE8)
- 7 module positions and 1 more optional module position: newsflash
- Small social toolbar in HTML code
- Some hidden Back link or Payment

Preview of JM School from JM-expert

Admin of JM School from JM-expert

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Provider: JM-expert

JM School is a colorful template with lovely icons that suitable to build the websites for the kindergartens or primary schools. As with many free Joomla templates provided by JM Expert, JM School has a light design and basic functions but limitations in user support.

It has 9 module positions and 7 template parameters but there are no instructions or documentation, JM School took a bit of my times to find the module position in the index.php file and admin template. I was also confused while using its parameters at the first time.

Features:

- Font-size toolbar included
- RTL support a part
- Parameter for Control xHTML/ HTML5 template layout
- No instructions or documents