New install - how should I install a template - can't find any instructions

[SPH]

Yes, it seems that you are still learning your FTP program and how to copy* files across from your computer to your server. Includes/includes/ is definitely incorrect.

But once you learn your FTP, this template package is already in the good, correct structure that Schoolboy mentions. Just copy from includes to includes and all of the template files will automagically go to their proper places.

As for templates, here are some more that may work, possibly with color changes, in case you have not yet seen them:

http://www.brandonturpin.com/online-...bbiamo_supremo
Use template switcher left column to see more

http://www.picaflor-azul.com/free-de...id=newport_eco
Again, use template switcher to see more

http://zen4me.com/demo/hope/
Nice new template with top and side flyouts

http://samwilson3d.com/ebony/ - I just discovered this one the other day in the plugins section. Very elegant and attractive, IMO, but has some issues with IE Compatability View and some CSS alignment problems (prev/next buttons, alternate pics, etc.)


*I use Core FTP lite and FTP Commander (both free) but do not "drag". Rather, I make sure the folders are lined-up on my computer and remote server then click the arrow to copy across. BTW, I also use ftp for quick edits, copying to a work/test folder from my remote server to my computer, edit, them copy back across. Usually faster than cPanel, for me.

If making an edit on a live site, I put a ~ behind the original file like .php~ to save it. Then copy the edited file across. If it didn't work as expected, I delete the edited file I just copied across and take the ~ out of the original to put it back.

You'll learn your own methods along the way.