Where do I find the files to edit?

This might be a stupid question, but I have researched zen cart for over a day now and can't find the answer!:(

I am trying to following a tutorial to customize my page, but I cannot find where to edit it.

The tutorial says to go to:
/includes/languages/english/CUSTOM/header.php and edit the CUSTOM part and I understand what to do. I just cant get to the file.

and yes I am a new zenner. :blush:

I tried to find the answer in a previous post and didn't have any luck.

Most of the static "labels" and a good portion of the static "text blocks" that you see in your site are "stored" in php DEFINE STATEMENTS.

These are almost always contained in the LANGUAGE files.

When you see a reference to a folder called "CUSTOM", it is referring to your CUSTOM TEMPLATE SETUP. There is no actual folder called CUSTOM in a standard zencart install.

And now you will ask... "What is a CUSTOM TEMPLATE?"

When you install zencart and start using it for the very first time, the system will use a template called CLASSIC.

It is not good practice to edit CORE FILES (ie: files that reside in folders called template_default, or in the main language and module folders.)

When you EDIT or modify a file, it should be COPIED first to your hard drive and edited there, and then the EDITED COPY should be FTP'd to your CUSTOM folder.

Before you edit files, you should first understand, then create, your CUSTOM template.

See the Tutorials/Faq for guidance.

When you have your CUSTOM template and all its folders set up, then you should start to edit files... not before.

Thank you SO much! You were a very big help to me.:smile:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=38
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=39