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    Default Can I Use Old TemplateMonster Templates On New ZC Versions?

    Hello,

    I would like to purchase a template that says it runs "version 1.3.8 (only)", however my Zen Cart runs version 1.5.0. Is this an issue? Will the 1.3.8 template run on my 1.5.0 version of zen cart?

    Thank you.

    edit: this is the template I would like to buy: http://www.templatemonster.com/zenca...tes/25263.html
    Last edited by Daykeem; 23 Apr 2012 at 04:43 AM.

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    Default Re: Using Old Templates On New Versions

    I would suggest searching the forum for "templatemonster" before making your decision on whether or not to purchase the template. As Templatemonster templates are a major pain because they break some front end functionality you would be stuck with the exact look...no tweaking except for what you can get away with in the stylesheet.....want the right column back...not gonna happen.....plus that fact that its a 1.3.8 template you will have hoops to jump through getting it to play nice with 1.5

    This particular template would be fairly easy to replicate in 1.5 without paying money for a version that will need work anyway.....
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    Default Re: Using Old Templates On New Versions

    I see. I will follow your advice.

    But how do I style a zen template? I can design, code, and style a regular html document but I couldn't find the html or style sheet for a zen cart template to save my life. Can regular people create them without a dev team? Excuse my noobness.

    Lastly, do you have another source for templates that isn't such a pain for breaking front end functionality like Templatemonster? What kind of front end functionality were you referring to anyway?

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: Using Old Templates On New Versions

    Quote Originally Posted by Daykeem View Post
    do you have another source for templates that isn't such a pain for breaking front end functionality like Templatemonster?
    Thanks.
    Over a 100 to choose from.
    http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=13

    Most use CSS, which make even further costomaisation a breeze :)

    Cheers
    Rod

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    Default Re: Using Old Templates On New Versions

    Thank you for the post, but I meant templates that were already stylized. I don't mind paying. I just a have a time limit that's doesn't allow me to experiment with any style sheets.

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    Default Re: Using Old Templates On New Versions

    The TM one may be a fixed design, ie the one you linked to, it has a column on the left and 6 new products at the bottom etc. On a normal installation, you could have a right sidebox column, or maybe 8, 10, 12 new products, or featured products etc. On the TM template, the design 'may' be fixed to exactly what you see, but if thats fine for you, and as you can see the TM templates are far more professional looking than the ones suggested above, then thats OK, and as you say if time constraints are an issue then its the best solution.

 

 

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