Let's start with the download page for the Darkness template on the zencart site;

Darkness Template - Nov 12 2006 - v1.3.6

Upon seeing the date and Zen Cart version it was designed for, would any experienced Zen Cart coder use such a template or advise using it? I would think not.

Seems we always advise people to use templates that were designed for the version of Zen Cart being used, or close to that version... and with good reason. Even though it is true that in this case, the two files to consider are; common - tpl_footer.php & tpl_header.php, which have not changed in their coding between 1.3.6 and 1.3.9h, does not negate the previous statement.


Something else to consider is the mention of no Readme file. Not a big deal to an experienced coder but for someone new would create all kinds of confusion and frustration. Then there are the missing overrides which is debatable but IMHO are necessary for any template properly using the overrides system.

includes/languages/YOUR_TEMPLATE/
english.php

includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/
header.php
meta_tags.php

includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/
- the 12 files from the classic dir.


Is there a "security problem" using the Darkness template? No, that is more dependent upon the ZC version being used. But I would not recommend the current version of this template to anyone using Zen Cart; new or otherwise.