More in-depth customization issues?

[pixel_girl]

Hello,

I'm hoping to create a more substanial redesign of the Classic (or A Different Zen) templates. Is there documentation somewhere about more in-depth changes?

I've been making changes to tpl_header.php and tpl_footer.php, and possibly tpl_main_page.php, but I'm not certain which PHP elements are ESSENTIAL to keep in the document.

Is there a list of what PHP elements I need to keep, and which I can safely remove?

Is there a good way to do this more in-depth customization in Dreamweaver?

Any advice is hugely appreciated!
Thanks from a ZenCart newbie!

[kobra]

Do not know what you mean by "more-in-depth"...???

DW can be used I have been advised but one needs the php extentions and these cost some...

Describe some changes you are attempting...style?? or re-arranging the layout??

[pixel_girl]

Thanks, I'll try to clarify.
For example this site seems to be quite different from the traditional ZenCart layout/style, but I love the look of it.

http://www.goodmorning-morning.com/

Is this just a question of switching backgrounds, header logos, and style sheet issues?

Specific details and tutorials on how to achieve this level of customization would be most appreciated! Thank you!

[kobra]

There does not exist tutorials on this, but the site that you posted is just the logo, header, category tabs, and some css styling. Not particuarly complicated for one that can do some basic editing of text items in code files, use a graphics creator/editor, and has basic ability to adjust css settings and or read how and apply.

I would suggest that you insure that you are using the latest version and create or download a template based on the template default files. As the old table based "classic" is being phased out.

If you have the 'a different zen' template you should notice that the header is a crude header_bg.jpg image that is repeated across the width. One can substitute any image for this that they might like.