Losing all configuration from the "layout boxes controller" when changing templates

Hi,

I have installed 1.38 successfully and in addition have bought and successfully installed a new template (using the override system).

I now want to create my own custom variation of the new template I bought but I don't want to mess around with those new template files. I have therefore created another new override folder and duplicated the template files I bought wherever they exist.

The problem I am having is that when I go to "template selector" and choose to switch to my own new custom template, I lose all configuration from the "layout boxes controller" section. This in turn causes my navigation to disappear. I was under the impression that switching between templates in the "template selector" shouldn't cause any of your other settings to change? You can see my site here: http://www.kukistudio.com/index.php?main_page=index

I have ensured that all my folder names are spelt correctly, I have also edited template_info.php correctly.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks
Costas

just to add, that when i use "template selector" to switch to my own custom template, everything switches over correctly except for the fact that I lose my settings in "layout boxes controller" and my navigation refuses to display.

I have just dumped the entire database and found that the table "layout_boxes" saves your settings with the specific name of your override template name.

So the settings of "layout_box_controller" need to be reentered each time you create a new override template. These settings are reset when you switch for the first time to your new template.

Am I correct here? or did I miss something when I set up my own custom template?

cmavroudis:

So the settings of "layout_box_controller" need to be reentered each time you create a new override template.Those settings need to be set at least once for each new template you add, yes.

cmavroudis:

These settings are reset when you switch for the first time to your new template.
The settings for THAT new template will need to be set, yes.
But the master settings and all settings for other templates will NOT be affected when changing templates.

Thankyou for your reply and clarification on this issue.

Cheers
Costas

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