Clone a Template [Support Thread]

Is classic green not being in the template_select table by a vanilla install a coincidence or related issue?

RixStix:

Is classic green not being in the template_select table by a vanilla install a coincidence or related issue?
I'd say that it's a related symptom, for sure!

On a default Zen Cart 1.5.5e install, the responsive_classic template is the one that's active, and I'm seeing the dropdown selection for both the Classic Green and Responsive Classic templates.

Darned forum not playing nice today with reply with quote, but that happens frequently.

Don't know what to say other than that's the observation. Extracted the zip, run the install and if the install script doesn't install things correctly, that's over my paygrade when no logs generated. Actually, even if logs were generated.

I will see what happens when I install on a different server.

The clone_template debug didn't have anything that looked like a failure but didn't see anything regarding writing to the table either.

Hey Rick,
I just checked a 1.5.5e site I use for development and the classic green temple does show up in the pull down. I can download a fresh copy and do a clean install if you'd like

Rick,
I downloaded a fresh copy of 1.5.5e, deleted everything, and did a fresh install. Classic green does appear in the template list. It would appear that something is wacky on your end.

I installed the mod and cloned a template and it appears in the list also. Hope this helps

badarac:

I installed the mod and cloned a template and it appears in the list also. Hope this helps

TNX. Better to know there is something amuck with the vanilla install and correcting that before going through the motion of installing other mods.

Since a vanilla 155e install on a different server behaves the same (ie: classic_green not in template_select table), I will open a new thread for that.

Rick,
Let's try the Sherlock Holmes method.
Have you downloaded the zip twice and verified that both are the same?
It has to be either a bad FTP or a bad zip/unzip to start.

Multiple downloads. Identical when using Beyond Compare and the hash also matches.

FTP to different servers on multiple attempts is unlikely to have hiccuped that many times. 2 months ago, using my super duper 1Mbps microwave link upload connection might have been iffy. I've moved and now have a faster, hardwired connection.

Has anyone got this going on a 1.3.9b (yes, ancient 1.3.9x) installation?

Reason for my question is that I am faced with upgrading that site to the latest ZC version. Principally no problem, BUT whoever installed and customized this cart has used the Classic Contemporary Green, left the template name unchanged and completely modified it :yuck::yuck: ... and that makes it a bit out of the ordinary so to speak.....

Was planning to clone that template and then use the clone for upgrades but the docs are telling me the plugin is only compatible for ZC 1.5.0 upwards.

Thanks guys.

frank18:

Has anyone got this going on a 1.3.9b (yes, ancient 1.3.9x) installation?

Reason for my question is that I am faced with upgrading that site to the latest ZC version. Principally no problem, BUT whoever installed and customized this cart has used the Classic Contemporary Green, left the template name unchanged and completely modified it :yuck::yuck: ... and that makes it a bit out of the ordinary so to speak.....

Was planning to clone that template and then use the clone for upgrades but the docs are telling me the plugin is only compatible for ZC 1.5.0 upwards.

Thanks guys.
Clone a Template is a "drop-in" plugin that doesn't make use of many of the Zen Cart built-in plugins. While I haven't tested on a 1.3.9b, I don't see any downside of installing and seeing if it works!

lat9:

Clone a Template is a "drop-in" plugin that doesn't make use of many of the Zen Cart built-in plugins. While I haven't tested on a 1.3.9b, I don't see any downside of installing and seeing if it works!

Thank you Cindy!

frank18:

Thank you Cindy!
No problem, Frank; let us know what happens!

lat9:

No problem, Frank; let us know what happens!

Will do, certainly interested myself :smile:

Does anyone know if this version is compatible with Zencart 1.5.6?

It's a "drop-in" plugin, changing no core files, so (although I haven't verified personally) I see no reason why it won't be compatible with zc156.

lat9:

It's a "drop-in" plugin, changing no core files, so (although I haven't verified personally) I see no reason why it won't be compatible with zc156.
I'm happy to report that "Clone a Template" works without change on zc156.

Clone a Template works in ZC156.

If a template does not show up in the the drop down list, install the template first. I copied all of the files for the ZCA-Bootstrap Template but it was not displayed in the drop down.
Go to Admin | Tools | Template Selection | Edit and select the template | Update
then go to Admin | Tools | Layout Boxes Controller read the errors if any and Reset.
The templates will appear in the drop down list. This was the same on ZC155f.

OldNGrey:

If a template does not show up in the the drop down list, install the template first. I copied all of the files for the ZCA-Bootstrap Template but it was not displayed in the drop down.
Go to Admin | Tools | Template Selection | Edit and select the template | Update
then go to Admin | Tools | Layout Boxes Controller read the errors if any and Reset.
The templates will appear in the drop down list. This was the same on ZC155f.
Good point. Let me consider if that's something that could happen automatically with the code or whether a readme-update is in order.