Test Site
Using Jamroom
The docs for the system are here:
Docs: Table of Contents
https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/documentation/contents
1. The widgets are part of site builder, dont use them if you dont want to. If you put any file into the active skin it will become a url. so if you add /skins/(YOUR SKIN)/elephant.tpl then you can view it at site.com/elephant
2. yes, but the Form Designer makes things simpler.
Docs: "Using the Form Designer"
https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/documentation/getting-started/1275/using-the-form-designer
3. yes, there is an option in the global settings for that.
ACP -> MODULES -> ITEM FEATURES -> COMMENTS -> GLOBAL CONFIG -> ENABLE EDITOR.
4. You can either clone the skin
ACP -> MODULES -> DEVELOPER TOOLS -> TOOLS -> CLONE SKIN
OR you can make your alterations via the template editor over-ride.
Docs: "Using the Template Editor"
https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/documentation/development/3183/using-the-template-editor