helix-child-template
Child Templates with Helix Ultimate for Joomla 5/6
1. Quick Introduction
Helix Ultimate 2.x is the modern framework for Joomla 4.4+, 5.x, and 6.x. Child templates allow customization without losing changes during updates. Minimal structure, maximum protection.
Key Advantages:
- Changes separated from the parent template
- Updates do NOT overwrite customizations
- Improved override system (v2.0.3+)
- Custom CSS/JS automatically loaded
- Automatic inheritance from parent
2. Child Template Folder Structure
Create minimal structure:
templates/your_child_template/
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