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Hi,
I would like to create a new page that resides outside of my X-Cart directory and that can includes header, footer, side nav, etc. X-Cart is installed in my root directory, so I would like to set up (x-cart_root/new_directory/new_page.php).

I don▓t want to use either of X-Cart▓s static page options;
X-cart embedded page; due to the fact that I can not control the directory (e.g. public_html/skin1/pages/US/)
Or
X-cart Root Level; does not have the header, footer, side nav, etc.

I know I have to create a ⌠new_page.php■ and ⌠new_page.tpl■, but I▓m not sure of the code for each page, how to reference each other and where ⌠new_page.tpl■ should reside.
Also, I▓m pretty sure I have to reference ⌠new_page.tpl■ on the ⌠home_main.tpl■.

Sorry, if this is posted, I looked and found many bits and pieces, but nothing I could follow to do this completely.
Can anyone walk me through the steps?

TIA