а что это за код в стандартном шаблоне?

<script src="manager/media/script/mootools/mootools.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
  <script src="assets/templates/modxhost/drop_down_menu.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function setActiveStyleSheet() {
var el= $('modxhost');
el.style.background = '#ffd700';
el.style.padding = '10px';
el.style.display='block';
var bgEffect = new Fx.Styles('modxhost', {duration: 1000,transition: Fx.Transitions.linear});
bgEffect.start( {'background-color': '#f9f9f9'});
return false;
}

function highlight(el,endcolor,duration) {
$(el).style.background = '#ffd700';
var fx = $(el).effects({duration: 1000, transition: Fx.Transitions.linear});
fx.start.delay(duration/2,fx,{
'background-color': endcolor
});
return false;
}
</script>