I wanted to modify a few simple things (like changing the "congrats you've installed correctly", page title and things like that. I was advised to create a new template, which I did. I created my custom template files everywhere a "classic" file was present and any changes I made to the pages wihin the parent directory I copied to my custom folder.
I also modified the template info file and uploaded it and all of the other changes to my server via filezilla, turned it on in admin and when I view it there is no formatting or background at all.
I can change it back to the traditional green template with no problem, and i'd have no problem using it but I still cannot change the messages and text I wanted to in the first place. I have created my custom files in the header, english, etc. files that i needed to in the correct directories but the changes will not override - UNLESS I have my template turned on. Then all of the changes occur, but I have no formatting.
I have searched the forums and the FAQ. Once, I changed my .htaccess file temporarily and voila - my template showed up (though not with the coloring I'd like but I'm assuming I'd need to tweak that considering I hadn't touched my stylesheet). I changed the file name back to normal and since then have not been able to get my template pulled up (even after changing the .htaccess filename again). I contacted my webhost who said they dont' offer support on htaccess files and to search google... So I feel like i'm at a loss.
permissions look like they're correct. I put the correct href tag in my stylesheet to direct it to the template files. I copied ALL of the CSS files into my custom/css folder - do I need an additional copy of my stylesheet in my templates/custom/ folder, or just keep the stylesheet in the css folder? A few directions I've read made it seem that i need the stylesheet in my templates/custom folder AND in the templates/custom/css file - currently I only have it in the css file.
Maybe because i've done *nothing* to my template in terms of colors or whatnot, maybe my template is showing up as it should, without any formatting? But then what would explain the one time it did have formatting and color?
Should I just find a template I like in the downloads section and use it, considering I can use templates just not my own? Will my changes carry over onto the new template (the files I've modified and put into my custom folders).
I'm fine using the template that came with zencart... I just need my modifications to carry through and I have *no* idea what i'm doing wrong with that. I've checked and rechecked my instructions as far as modifying those files, saving them in my custom direrectories and uploading.
My site is at www.motherhoodnaturally.com/store if anyone wants to take a gander and help me figure this out? I don't necessarily need a new template, just for my minor changes to show up!
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