Help For Newbie - Skin Change

club13 · #1 06-12-2009, 09:33 AM

I have xcart version 4.1.10 - I want to add one of the new skin templates that xcart is offering for free. Can someone please list the steps to complete this.. Thanks

dwpers · #2 08-17-2009, 05:45 AM

I will bump this b/c I am interested in knowing this as well. I was not able to find any options in the Admin section to do this.

cflsystems · #3 08-17-2009, 01:35 PM

I think you have to start the install process again to change skin

JWait · #4 08-25-2009, 08:30 AM

Yes, you are correct. You need to run install.php again, but before you do that login as admin and go the Summary page. You should see a line that says

"Your AUTH code for re-installing skins and installing modules is: XXXXX"

You will need that code to install a new skin (after the skins are uploaded of course)

Make a backup of your site first in case you run into problems!!

Also, you will need to change permissions on some of the files (install.php for sure - if you did not delete it)

EmersonM · #5 08-26-2009, 01:29 PM

Is there not an easier way to change the skin? I'm kinda afraid to reinstall the whole thing esp if you have hundreds of products already in your cart. I only want to change the skin.

cflsystems · #6 08-26-2009, 02:47 PM

You don't have to reinstall the whole cart. Start the install process and on the second screen I think there is a check box to install skin only and no db changes. It will install skin1 directory only and non of the other files or tasbles

EmersonM · #7 08-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Thanks for answering Steve.

alittlebitter · #8 10-19-2009, 02:01 PM

How did that work for you? I was thinking of changing the skin to one of the free ones from X Cart, but haven't a clue how to do it.