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Old 03-04-2008, 12:06 PM
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I have uploaded templates to my site using filezilla I chose templates as the destination folder. However, when I went to the templates folder via zen admin they are nowhere to be seen. Thinking I had not done the upload correctly I went back to filezilla and uploaded again and basically the box came up telling me the files were there do I want to overwrite.

So one of my many questions is where on earth are the files and how do I get to them to make them appear in my template folder so that I can choose which one I prefer please.

I am driving myself potty.

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Old 03-04-2008, 01:47 PM
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Templates should be uploaded to your zencart install
as follows
/includes/templates/nameofnewtemplatefolder/
Every template should have in its own folder following
file
i.e.
template_info.php
Without that file, does not matter if you have
ftp loaded correctly, new template will not
show in admin/tools/template selection
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:08 PM
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Thankyou the muddy waters are starting to clear now.

So could I clarify if that I need to go somewhere to make this folder in order to upload to it.

I know I did not mention before but the zen cart itself is fully loaded and ready to run on the server.

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So you have downloaded/purchased template,
and unzipped it?
You should now have a folder on your home computer
called?
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:12 PM
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Yes I have the templates unzipped on my desktop.
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Yes I have the templates unzipped on my desktop.
You should have a folder, created when you unzipped zip file
containing your template?
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:24 PM
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I have folders with the same name and a ? in them if thats any help. But I cliked the template I wanted to upload and then clicked corresponding foder with the ? in it to upload to.
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:36 PM
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OK just to try and make things a bit clearer if I can.

I am using filezilla to upload now there are folders in the server side and the filezilla I am using has 4 box and a large box at the bottom now if I click the folder on the top right hand side it shows the contents in the bottom Right hand side so I am assuming they are uploaded into that folder please correct me if I am wrong.

If indeed I am correct which would be a miraicle in itself then why can I not find them when going into zen admin do I need to go into another admin or Mysql or something.
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Sorry, don't understand what you have..
Can you say where you downloaded
zencart template from, with it's name please?
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:43 PM
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OK I got the templates from here
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...index&cPath=40

There are 4 as I couldn't make up my mind which to use.

Cherry Zen
Blue Sky
Gold Passion
Candied Blue

I downloaded them after installing the zencart and unzipped them to my desktop.
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Ok, lets choose Cherry Zen
You have the zip file, unzip it, and
you should have following folder:
Cherry Zen 1.2
Open folder
Cherry Zen 1.2
you sould see another folder named
includes
open includes folder
further four folders appear
i.e.
functions
languages
modules
templates
Let me know when you have reached this stage
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:59 PM
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OK I have done that and I have the folders you named.
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Ok, now using filezilla, ftp into your
zencart install.. you should seee corresponding
folders to ones you see in your template
folders... let me know if you see them
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Sorry but have to go offline for awhile now.. will continue later.
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Old 03-04-2008, 03:34 PM
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OH my I have followed instructions in previous post and yes I can see the folders.

Thanks for your help I will leave it all as it is until you are online again.
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yes I can see the folders.
You upload corresponding folders you have found
in Cherry Zen Template, via ftp, into exact same folders
on your zencart install.
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Old 03-04-2008, 05:17 PM
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OK I have done that part.
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OK I have done that part
If you have completed correctly, then visit
your zencart admin, login, and then choose
tools, then template selection.. from drop
down list, you chould see Cherry Zen appear
in list.. choose ...
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uhhmmm it is not showing however there are three files that did not transfer so I could have a corupt file.

I have however tried another template but that hasn't worked either. I am going back to try another template to see if that works.
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going back to try another template
TIP: Choose Future Zen..
simple template folder structure
to others you have chosen