Question about setting up a new Custom Template

[candylotus]

Okay, so it seems that you have to create a new custom template to keep from overwriting your files upon upgrade... Is this correct?

I have followed the steps to create a new template. I have not copied any language files etc into a new folder.

I applied the new template in the admin panel.

Okay, now what do I do? Do I need to copy all those language files, etc into new include/languages/CUSTOM folder?

The FAQ says not to do that until you change them? What if I don't plan to change them all?

The sad thing is, I really liked the default template. It just happens that the green with gray background is perfect for what I'm doing. The only thing I didn't like was the width (too narrow).

Now that I have the new custom template applied my store is all funky pink & yellow.....

What do I do next?

Thanks soooooo much!

Candy

[haredo]

Okay, so it seems that you have to create a new custom template to keep from overwriting your files upon upgrade... Is this correct?

I have followed the steps to create a new template. I have not copied any language files etc into a new folder.

I applied the new template in the admin panel.

Okay, now what do I do? Do I need to copy all those language files, etc into new include/languages/CUSTOM folder?

The FAQ says not to do that until you change them? What if I don't plan to change them all?

The sad thing is, I really liked the default template. It just happens that the green with gray background is perfect for what I'm doing. The only thing I didn't like was the width (too narrow).

Now that I have the new custom template applied my store is all funky pink & yellow.....

What do I do next?

Thanks soooooo much!

Candy

C,
If you like the classis stylesheet.css if you already started working on your site before you fixed here with the override files.

1. includes/ templates/ classic/ css/ stylesheet.css
2. Now copy this data
3. Paste it to the following:
4. includes/ templates/ your_template/ css/ stylesheet.css
5. Now all the beautiful colors will be there.

[afo]

You only need to copy the files you need/want to change. There's no need to copy all the files into your custom folders.

[gjh42]

But if you really like the Classic template and want yours to look like it, you do need to copy all of the files under /classic/ to /your_template/. The stylesheet is most of it, but tile_back.gif in /classic/images/ is also essential.

[afo]

But if you really like the Classic template and want yours to look like it, you do need to copy all of the files under /classic/ to /your_template/. The stylesheet is most of it, but tile_back.gif in /classic/images/ is also essential.

Glenn is spot on. The stylesheet controls much of the appearance of the site. If you've already made changes to includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/stylesheet.css, you can use something like WinMerge to see the differences and copy the stuff you need.

[candylotus]

Thanks soo much you guys! I'm now well on my way to having a complete site. Its at www.kamaainadeals.com if anybody cares...

I promise when I'm schooled here I'll help others too. You people are awesome for helping us fledgling entrepreneurs!

Thanks again!