How do I change the Skin1
 

Hello,

I am very new to X Cart. I noticed that during the install of x cart there was several templates... or skins I guess there called that I can use.

I chose one of them but would now like to try a different one and see how it looks.

Where is the option to change skins?

Thank you! :-)

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

I believe you have to run install again and choose reinstall skin files and then choose a new skin.

Moving to Storefront Design & Template Editing in v 4.2.x

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

It would be nice if there were somewhere you could view those skins before choosing during setup.

Just choosing one blindly is prettyf frustrating.

So now I'm stuck with the one I "choose" or have to redo a complete install!

Wow.8O


running 4.0.19 under duress on new server and just beginning migration to 4.2

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

http://xcart-demo.qtmsoft.com/demo/home.php

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Well it's far from ideal of course, but a skin re-installation is not a "complete" install.

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Thanks for the tip Ene. I'll take a look.

This would be a great link to put right on the setup wizard page where we need to choose a skin! 8)

http://xcart-demo.qtmsoft.com/demo/home.php

For anyone interested, I found in X-cart Manual 4.2.1, in chapter 2, Installing X-Cart Manually 2.2.2, subsection 7, that you can change the skin this way:

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

This is crazy. You can never see examples during installation then you have to use a UNIX shell to change it after installation? AND if you go to the link for the demo once you've chosen the third example (tire company) you lose the drop down menu and even a refresh just keeps you at the tire company so you can't view any of the other examples.

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Thank you for the suggestion, we will consider it.


It is not necessary to use unix shell to re-install the skin if X-Cart has the correct permissions set and the server has a secure configuration (with no need of world-wide writable '777' permissions).


Thank you very much for pointing me to the issue, we will fix it.

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

So...what's the final verdict on changing skins? I'm running Pro 4.2.2. I'm so confused, thanks! :)

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Well, I wish there was a theme switcher or something, since we ordered the installation service when we bought X-Cart, I have no idea how to reinstall it all, haha.

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Run install.php

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

there is a great skin swap mod out there.

check it here.

http://www.bcsengineering.com/store/skin-swap.html

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Thanks Ashley, that's what I need - it's just too bad their demo's end up in 404's, lol.

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

The actual mod works great. :)

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

From what I have been reading, this should come standard in your regular installation, not as a $49 addon. X-Cart gives the buyer a bunch of skin files that take a whole bunch of added time to modify your file permissions if your hosting company doesnt like the default settings. So now you install a skin not knowing you cant change it, after spending extra time and effort changing file permissions, just to get the product to install. Not counting any modifications you have made to your installation that you will be losing by having to reinstall the product. Then you have all these extra files just taking up dick space since you cant change between skins. Seems like to me if I am going to install all these extra skins, I should be able to switch between them anytime I like. So far this is the only thing I have found I dont really like about this product. I would have to say one this one issue, if I was asked to give an opinion to any prospective buyers, I would tell them to look around more for a product that allows skin changing before spending money on it.

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

I just installed this yesterday, and this is my first post. Just so you know where I am coming from- I work in IT support for a very different product, and to me, Unix are unfortunate guards from times past.

I changed the skin using the method described in the user manual. I used the manual X-Cart_422_manual.pdf. The bottom of page 315 begins to show you the procedure to change the skin. I guess the trickiest part to it is renaming the install_datestamp_.php file back to install.php. To do this I used filezilla which is a really great (and very free) FTP program.

In summary, before you begin:
1- get an FTP program that will allow you to easily rename files on your host.
2- get your authorization code.

I think a "mini reinstall" is somewhat intense. I would think it should be easier, but after reading the "do it by hand" instructions - I decided I really like the wizard. I don't know Unix. The Skin changed VERY easily once I just followed the exact directions.

HTH
-Opie

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

http://xcart-demo.qtmsoft.com/demo/home.php

How do i add flash banner to this skin?

Re: How do I change the Skin1
 

Peter,

That is a very broad question, and has nothing to do with this thread.

Please state your question as specifically as possible, noting placement of flash.

Also please search first. Then is you can't find the right answer post your own thread.

thx, Ash