guidelines for customization, help please
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- alpineer
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Hi,
I'm using joomla 2.5.4 and modulus template, though my question is general for all templates, or at least all rt templates.
Before I get too far with my customizing (both css and php files), can someone please fill me in on the best way to do this, ie to avoid problems when I need to upgrade rt templates or extensions (or joomla!).
Most of what I've found seems to be outdated. I understand (I think) that mods to php files should go in the html folder for the template.
I'm less clear on where to place css changes, both for the template and extensions.
Thanks for any help!
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- VisPrada
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I won't make any claims to know 'the best way' but can share what i've done. i had the same concerns in the past.
i simply put CSS changes/additions into the existing CSS file(s). When I add them in, I use COMMENTING to flag where I've changed things. If I change existing CSS, I make a copy of that line, comment out the original, then on the copy I make my changes. I also make a comment with a unique code word so I can use a FIND function to easily search out where I've made changes.
I also document the files I've changed and the paths to those files, then I can reference my own personal change log to recall where I've affected things.
and of course to safeguard all of this, all make a backup copy of the site, especially before doing upgrades/updates.
I'm hoping to read some other answers on here so I can learn other techniques.
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