X-Cart forums

[boneca1111]

I just bought X-cart. Well, I thought it came with Template/Skin. Whats the difference? Can I change the pics on templates bought from x-cart?

[pauldodman]

Well it does come with some templates out of the box - "light and lucid" - you need to choose that really when you are installing - that is the best of the preloaded ones - but still not very inspiring. Getting another template is a great way to quickly change the site - but there are not so many true x-cart templates about. You can certainly change whatever you want - and you need to really if you want to stand out from the crowd.

[boneca1111]

I'm already building the site. Do I lose my work if I buy/install another template? And where do I go to change color/pics/etc? I'm pretty much on my own. Thank you so, so much.

[balinor]

Moving to Template Editing

[pauldodman]

If you back your work up first, you're not going to lose it.
But if you install a new template, then yes, you are going to replace any changes you have made to template files.
You are not on your own though - this forum is the best friend you can have - but you need to be prepared to go in and find the answers - you are not the first person to start an x-cart design job from scratch - and so this forum has every answer you need to get started. Have a look for the newbie guides, particularly Balinor's template editing guide - it will get you off on the right foot.
The learning curve is pretty steep - so my advice would be to consider that a professional can do in minutes or hours what is going to take you days or weeks to do and then you can be trading sooner and earning money.

[boneca1111]

Thank you for the incentive. I'll get on it right now.