System Setup / Settings

[jolliejollie]

I will be installing Zen Cart and I found a great template. Just to make sure, am I supposed to install the template first and then set up the System Settings as mentioned in the thread below or vice-versa?

http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?177

Thanks!

[stevesh]

I always recommend that you get your store up and running first, then worry about templates, so follow the tutorial first.

[dbltoe]

Hopefully that template is not one of the commercial ones. Most are "purdy" but turn out to be pretty much of a headache.

[jolliejollie]

Hopefully that template is not one of the commercial ones. Most are "purdy" but turn out to be pretty much of a headache.

The template I'm thinking of installing is either:

http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1739

or

http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1869

I haven't decided on which one yet. Are they the kind you're talking about?

I just thought it may be easier to use a template as I don't know anything about php codes. Will these 2 make it easier for me?

Thanks.

[stevesh]

You can't go wrong with a template from Picaflor Azul. dbltoe was talking about commercial templates from places like Template Monster - stay well away from them. My point was that the best-looking ecommerce site on the Web won't make any money if it doesn't work properly, so get things operating easily for your customers first.

[jolliejollie]

You can't go wrong with a template from Picaflor Azul. dbltoe was talking about commercial templates from places like Template Monster - stay well away from them. My point was that the best-looking ecommerce site on the Web won't make any money if it doesn't work properly, so get things operating easily for your customers first.

I get what you mean. Thanks, Stevesh!

[jolliejollie]

I always recommend that you get your store up and running first, then worry about templates, so follow the tutorial first.

Thanks!