how do I change shop layout
 

If I selected small shop layout upon installation, can I easily change it to 2 column layout? how?

also is there an easy way to change the color scheme?

Welcome to X-Cart! Please start by reading the forum rules, and posting your X-Cart version in your signature (Edit profile, enter version, enter password, save):

http://forum.x-cart.com/viewtopic.php?t=6489

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As far as this particular question goes:

Re-install the skin files if you haven't already made major chages to the templates.

All colors are controlled by the skin1.css file.

Thank you.

I thought I had already added my version to my sig line, but evidently I missed the message that told me to enter password when I forgot it the first time.

I found what I needed when searching under "skin change" in the forums. I was searching under layout change, color scheme because that is the wording used in the manual under install section. If I had connected that this really meant skin, I wouldn't have had to bother you the first time. Thanks.

No bother at all! Thanks for updating your signature as well....good luck with your store!