Changes to template not showing in store.

gb2world · #11 12-08-2010, 08:11 PM

QT will allow now allow us to edit the Knowledge Base - you just need to ask them for access, See: http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?t=56897. If we can add corrections and information to the discussion, and it is indexable - that could help.

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jen@jendelythart.com · #12 12-13-2010, 10:45 PM

I've spent an hour replacing the top main logo with same named file, and clearing cache as you've suggested here, and it will not update.
I'm a totally new user, and its very frustrating. I can't seem to manage the web master mode yet, and would prefer simple file replacement for simple updating of template. I can't see why it own't update, as another file worked fine. (the logo). I read somewhere that the template may be locked, and can't work out how to unlock it. Would really appreciate help after 2 hours struggling.
thanks

jen@jendelythart.com · #13 12-13-2010, 10:51 PM

Files I am trying to replace are in the Vivid dream (violet) images folder
head-left-flc.gif and head-left.gif
Teh documentation said that it was in this "edit templates" section files could be replaced.
It also says"
If "$admin_safe_mode" is set to "true", the template editor is write-protected. "
I have no idea how to do this.. Thanks in advance

jen@jendelythart.com · #14 12-13-2010, 10:59 PM

(Doesn't work with ftp upload either) So i expect I must make the admin safe mode false. As beginnner teh documentation is not helping me get simple things done here. Its overwhelming. Thanks for any help.

Onion Ninja · #15 12-13-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jen@jendelythart.com

I've spent an hour replacing the top main logo with same named file, and clearing cache as you've suggested here, and it will not update.
I'm a totally new user, and its very frustrating. I can't seem to manage the web master mode yet, and would prefer simple file replacement for simple updating of template. I can't see why it own't update, as another file worked fine. (the logo). I read somewhere that the template may be locked, and can't work out how to unlock it. Would really appreciate help after 2 hours struggling.
thanks

This may or may not help. I started this topic because changes wouldn't show up. Even I found there were 2 or more files with the same name, and I was changing the wrong one. This may be happening with you. I either searched a copy of x-cart on my harddrive for the file name and found files with that name in several in different directories, or I used webmaster mode to see where x-cart was pulling the file from. You may want to check if you are editing a the wrong file.

jen@jendelythart.com · #16 12-13-2010, 11:23 PM

Thanks... I'll try your suggestion (should have thought of it.. thanks). I'm trying to figur web master mode. I can't seem to get to a page with the main template on. I don't know why... Im in admin mode.. where can I find the main template page? thanks so much - jen

jen@jendelythart.com · #17 12-13-2010, 11:27 PM

This image only seems to appear in the skins/violet dreams/images folder. Its just the main banner header of the violet dreams template.... I don't think this is the issue. Its just not replacing the image. The logo replaced fine. Doesn't make sense.. and not for users like myself who only want minor customisation, and were told that would be fine for use of x-cart... Is it the admin mode needing to be set false? How do I do that... thanks... jen

jen@jendelythart.com · #18 12-13-2010, 11:34 PM

Where can I learn how to edit the template pages themselves with webmaster or any other program? I have dreamweaver, and ahve downloaded a "smarti" editor. Still can't work it out as a beginner.
I just need to change a few graphics and logos, nothing that complicated.
Teh only thing in admin is "edit templates" and thats not working for me so far. Something seems to be wrong that I"ve spent 4 hours on this, and am working extremly hard reading the manual, watching videos, searching the forums, and the web. I appreciate any help, and sorry to take your time. thanks

jen@jendelythart.com · #19 12-13-2010, 11:36 PM

I should also mention I opened every single image file in the violet images folder (in photoshop) to see if anything else could be changed that looked similar. I did change some others, but nothing has worked except the main "violet" logo on the left. I managed to update that, but nothing else.

jen@jendelythart.com · #20 12-13-2010, 11:43 PM

Another issue, is that in checking my store (which is closed) with the shop key through Firefox browser, none of the changes have updated, including the 2 that worked through the admin (changes taht seem to have worked through admin updates are deleting the main logo, and the girl in the pic) . So now I'm even more confused, but maybe its a clue?
http://www.celticartstudio.com/store/?shopkey=123