Is it bad: not using the override system

[Kim]

When you do not use the override system you risk losing your customizations during an upgrade.

While it may seem a bit complicated at first, there is a method to the madness. The keys to remember is anywhere you see a /classic/ directory you can use overrides. Those custom directories are at the same level as the file you are overriding. Example: You want to change the wording of a phrase in the header.php. That file is located in /includes/languages/english/ to protect your changes you would put your customized header.php in /includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME/

Once you understand and use the system you will never want to touch a core file again.

[Hyena]

Thank you Kim!

So to be safe, should I start copying all the files I edited in my custom template? (I created one, but had a problem with the buttons and gave up!)

Is this needed a lot to upgrade the zencart version?

I must be a little nut because I like the core files!

[ThePatch]

Once you understand and use the system you will never want to touch a core file again.

Never a truer word spoken!