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Newbie: Using templates and themes
29 September 2009 at 10:24pm
Hi,
when you first install SS, it uses the templates in the <...>/htdocs/<base directory>/themes/tutorial/templates directory (although, strangely enough, the mysite/_config.php file sets the 'blackcandy' theme).
How you tell SS to use other templates and/or other themes?
What's the best way to start a new website using existing templates?
Many thanks.
philroc
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Re: Newbie: Using templates and themes
30 September 2009 at 12:18am
There is a file called _config.php in the mysite folder, down near the bottom of this you will see a line containing 'blackcandy'. This is where you set which template the site uses by setting it to the name of the folder inside the themes folder.
There are a few ways to go about creating a new theme based on a normal html template but one of the best ways is outlined here http://ssbits.com/building-a-theme-from-a-static-template/
Hope this helps
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Re: Newbie: Using templates and themes
30 September 2009 at 3:29am Last edited: 30 September 2009 3:31am
Many thanks Howard. The template tutorial was very useful.
Now, let us say that wish to create a website from scratch. Should you go to the Site Content Manager and delete all the pages (Home, etc.) or is there a better way? Furthermore, let's say that you wish to create two websites. How do you tell the Site Content Manager which site to point to and how do you switch from one to the other?
Many thanks.
philroc
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