Re: PHP and Smarty coding mods for newbie???
 

Correct, you need to integrate your design INTO X-Cart, not the other way around. X-Cart works best AS the site - which is why you don't want external html files, they all should be inside x-carts structure.

Re: PHP and Smarty coding mods for newbie???
 

Like I thought - that's the deal killer. Anyone know what the real functional/feature difference is for Lite Commerce? (not clear to me from the web site)

Re: PHP and Smarty coding mods for newbie???
 

Same thing - it isn't really meant to be added to an existing site, but function AS the site.