Templates, etc
 

If this isn't the correct area maybe you can point me to the correct area.

First, how do I start editting my template? Is there a comprehensive guide out there that I could view? I'm looking to change my look completely and also move some things around -- where detail images fall, etc.

Second, I want to use the java downdrop script for my left navigation system. Where would I find information about this?

Third, is there a more comprehensive guide to x-cart as a whole besides the manual?

I know HTML and CSS and am sure if I had some reading material I could pick up enough PHP to understand Smarty Templates and how to edit them. If someone could point me in the right direction I would be most grateful. :)

Thank you!

welcome aboard

best things to do for starters is

read the forum rules
read the forum faq area
read the faq in xcart members area

Thanks, I'll keep looking around.

I found a link letting me know I could put the .tpl files into Dreamweaver with some help but I can't find the exact meaning of .tpl -- to change it in Dreamweaver I have to give the full file name.

Template ? Library - .tpl?

I dunno. I'll do a search here as well.

A .tpl file is the files used to make the look and feel of the skin with smarty. The place to find all your .tpl files is to go to admin/edit templates. Then open one of the files copy all the info in that file and paste it into the code view of dreamweaver. I do this with both frontpage and dreamweaver when I edit templates it just depends on what I am doing and which program does it easier. Like for example I use dreamweaver whenever I am trying to add flash as it is easier to add a flash file in dreamweaver then using frontpage. As said though if you open a .tpl file as I explained before you will see little snipets of html and smarty codes and these are the files that make up your sites look and feel.

Thanks lildawg, but I think you misunderstood my question.

what does .tpl stand for? I have to give the full extension name in order to view the files in design view in Dreamweaver.

HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language
CSS - Cascading Style Sheets
TPL - ?

Do you understand what I mean now?

Template

Thanks, I finally just listed that.