In order for the template overrides to work, they have to be done correctly. YOU have to create the folders for your custom template. Putting your logo in includes/templates/classes/images is the same as not having your own logo.

There are no CUSTOM directories included because they'd be overwritten with every upgrade/update. YOU have to create the folders and call them whatever you want.

To create a very basic custom template (you can build from there), you need:
  • includes/languages/YOUR_TEMPLATE/english.php
  • includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/index.php
  • includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/header.php (to change the logo)
  • includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/template_info.php
  • includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/common/tpl_header.php
  • includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/logo.gif
  • includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/stylesheet.css


Any where you see a \classic\ folder, you can create a folder for your custom template.

Once you've created the folders and copied the basic files over (your logo should be in includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/), you can select your template from the admin under tools->template selection.