Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Am new to X-Cart and normally use Dreamweaver for designing web layouts, is there a way to design the main layout using it in design mode so I can see what I am used to? I have tried using the Webmaster Mode in the admin panel but only see code.

Thank you

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Unfortunately no, the templates are Smarty based, and there are too many {if} conditions to be able to edit it in DW. Good place to start is here:

http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?t=21529

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Thankyou Padraic.
Can anyone point me to some instructions on creating a skin? we have an existing website that I need to insert the x-cart shopping cart into the design. Have been searching the boards with not much luck

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Did you read the thread I linked?

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

I did thanks Padraic, but I think what I need is actually to edit the skin to look like our existing site maybe not editing the actual templates?

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

HI Icameron, my understanding is that unless you really understand Smarty you are going to have a really tough time matching skin to site. You will need to know how to retain the functionality of x-cart whilst changing just the look and layout of the store features. Best read how to use Smarty first I would think or hire a smarty expert. I have played around re-arranging smarty tpl files in dreamweaver and have had mixed results.

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Thank you for your help. I have sent emails to a few developers for a quote, hopefully they will get back to me ASAP as the site needs to go live this week. At least I've figure out how to change the header!

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Yes not a bad move with your timescales. I have had some success with Dreamweaver so don't discount it for very basic stuff :-)

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Yep, you need to edit the templates to edit the skin :)

Re: Editing in Dreamweaver?
 

Check this thread http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?t=2371 for using Dreamweaver.

It is kind of old, but it may help.