Custom Template Advice Please

[sicness]

I have to say its not a good idea to make global changes on live site.
U may need to install Apache2triad or other server that supports php and mysql then put ur site on ur local machine. Now its safe and more comftorble to edit dezign ur site.

NOTE: u have to config ur configure.php files to work on local machine then u have to upload the allready new web site to ur live host.
tip: u can keep ur old config files from the life server then u dont have to rewrite them :)

All u need to know how to configure configure.php files. (for the database use "localhost").
Import and export database vie phpmyadmin -(there is a lot of threads with this:)
Upload and download vie ftp client such as File Zille or FireFTP CuteFTP etc.

Good Luck

Radoslav

[angelicdezigns]

Ladysaat,Sicness and Kobra

Thank you all so much for your valuble information, I am going to read it all through carefully today, and hopefully will be able to do this. I think the reason it has been quite hard, is that there arent really any step-by-step instructions for this, and some of the info I have read, didnt seem to make much sense to a total newcomer.

I hopefully wont have to ask you any more silly questions today

Take care everyone, and once again Thank you soooo much.

Kindest Regards
Nikki

[sicness]

just start to make something and where u stuck just post a threat everyone here will answer to you dont worry
Its not silly to ask. Its a shame to do not ask.
Thats why everybody is always wellcome :)

[angelicdezigns]

Sicness - Thanks so much for that, I was starting to feel guilty at asking so many questions, but feel a bit better about it now

Just as I learn somethign something else crops up..lol..I read a moment ago that 1.3.0.1, has a few snags and hiccups in it, and it is best to upgrade to 1.3.0.2, then I saw how many people have had problems upgrading

I have emailed my host (Bless them) and asked if they could possibly do it for me, as I would hate to delete my settings and attributes that took me soooo long to work out..lol.. I wouldnt have worried about it, but then thought to myself, If I do lots of work on the site, and then have to upgrade it would be even worse..lol..

I went to my control panel and did a back upto zip, so hopefully that is all I have to back up and havent missed something out..phewwww.. this is addictive but frustrating at the same time.

Thanks again sicness

Kind Regards
Nikki

[sicness]

I had problems with upgrading yes i didn't wanted to upgrade but when I read how many bu fixxes it has i said to my self that is unavoidable so i upgraded .

Then I realized that Im in desperate need of override system then I made my own custom template with much better design of web site.

One of the most important bug fixes it whois online database session.

So U really need to make a override system of ur template.


Regards,
Radoslav.

[angelicdezigns]

Once again, Thanks sicness,

I will have to sort out a custom template first then, I have created the main file, and copied the cs,common,images and template into it, just going to re read the advice I have been given on here, and try and create my own. ..hmmm.. another fun afternoon...lol

Nice one sicness
Take Care
Nikki

[ladysaat]

I so agree about this being addicting and frustrating lmao!!!


Don't feel stupid about asking questions!! We all do. You wouldn't believe how many posts I started about dumb things. And they were answered and people guided me and helped me and people even worked with me on their own time. This forum is really incredible as are the folks in it.


Keep asking away, though. Keep searching and reading and it will come together. I did several tutorials about CSS also on the web.


I did my upgrade and to be really honest it was painless. I just read the instructions several times and kept them open while I did it. I went slow and carefully and voila, the zen cart programming took care of the rest.

You can do this!!!