Where to find files to copy? So basic, I know but need help....

[completespray]

I have Zen Cart installed and a template installed on my temp url site (by a 3rd party) but now am on my own. Where do I go to work with the files (files like includes/templates etc.) Do I work with them on filezilla? And also how do I copy them to move them to custom template folder. One other question...there is a template_default folder and a classic folder and a folder Premium that has my new template on it...which of these do I use to make the copies onto? As you can tell, I am going to have a hard time...but I have a zen cart book and if I can get past these first few (important) steps....I may be okay! Thanks so much for any help you can give!

[gjh42]

You can use Filezilla to download the files to your computer. Save them to an easy-to-find folder dedicated to Zen Cart files. Open the file in a good text editor (NOT Word or MS products - try Notepad++, free from Sourceforge.net), make your changes, save and FTP back to the appropriate place in your /Premium/ folder.

You will want a complete set of your site's files on your computer, in the same folder structure, as a backup and to make changes on.
See the tutorials for lots of information on the template/override system.

[completespray]

THANK YOU sooo much..

[completespray]

Your response REALLY helped. I have figured out how to download to a new folder on my computer...opened in crimson (editor, is that a good one?) then changed...
BUT now I don't know how to get it back to my custom folder on the server. Do you mind helping one more time

The save option I see:
under FTP I can choose remote save? But it didn't seem to let me get the save to be going to my custom folder?

Thanks in advance........

[gjh42]

Crimson Editor is supposed to be good too. I haven't used it so don't know what its interface looks like.
I expect you need to be connected to the server (remote) before doing a remote save. Filezilla's version is an "Upload" command in the menu when you right-click on the local file ("Download" when you right-click on the remote file).

[afo]

Crimson Editor is good. I use it to edit php.