[upupcreative]

So, I'm new to X-Cart, and so far I feel like I'm figuring things out alright, but I have one question I'd love to have some of you experts weigh in on.

I've noticed that there is a lot of built-in overlap -- the main template files (i.e. those in the common_files directory) and then the skin templates (i.e. those in the directory of each skin.

I'm curious: when you make modifications, when do you choose to edit the skin version and when do you choose to edit the common version? Is there a reason to choose one or the other for a specific modification?

I've made so many customizations to my skin that it's practically its own new thing now and I don't anticipate EVER switching to another skin, but I'm just wondering what the experts advise.

Thanks!
Julie