Using the same template twice on a site
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- brian fleming
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Hi Folks,
What is the process of loading the same template on a site to use for different purposes. Is the template package renamed i.e., Simplix2?
I saw it mentioned on several posts but still not sure of the actual process. I understand the concept of assigning templates - but I need completelydifferent looks using the same template.
Any help is appreciated.
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- Robert D. Wagers
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yeah, rename it to something like Colormatic2.
You prob need to change a few lines in the templateDetails.xml so that it will install right. - "Everyone has to get knocked-down every once-in-a-while, otherwise you'll never learn how to get-back-up!
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- Matthew
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First, be ready to ftp (or otherwise directly copy) the files instead of using the installer.
Let's say that you want multiple versions of Simplix. If you currently have a folder called rt_simplix in your templates folder, you would want to copy it (or a plain version of Simplix, if you have made modifications to the first copy that you don't want in the second) to a new folder, also in templates, called something else like: rt_simplix_2
Once you have that folder, edit templateDetails.xml and change <name>rt_simplix</name> to <name>rt_simplix_2</name>. (Note: it is against the terms and conditions of RocketTheme to remove the copyright and related information from the XML)
Once that is done, the template will be available in the back end, and can be assigned as needed.
You can make as many "duplicate" versions of the template as you need, but I suggest coming up with a good naming convention if you need very many (instead of _2, etc.). Something like: rt_simplix_intro - rt_simplix_guests - rt_simplix_registered etc. - www.gofftech.com Web Design
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- brian fleming
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Hi Folks,
Finally getting around to install Dimensions on same site for different page looks.
Using your instructions, I successfully renamed the primary zip, extracted the files to get at the templatedetails.xml file -changed it - zipped it - uploaded via Cpanel, but it still will not extract correctly ---- any ideas??
Once the zip is renamed - what is the best way to rename the templatedetails.xml file and where should I do it?
Thanks very much for any and all help.
Brian
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- drstonyhills
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Using thesame template on the same site twice......... mmmmm thats thesame as using it once! Unless what you mean is changing styles! yes there are a million ways you could do this. ok a simple example
take a look at a joomla url
index.php?option=com_frontpage&task=something [this is obviously your frontpage]
index.php?option=com_content&task=something&bla bla [this will obviously be some content page]
ok say you want to use style A on your front page, and Style B on your content Page, and Style C on your Community Builder page! you can do this by using the php $_GET variable passing the option values through and assing styles per value. So what do i mean
In your RT templates you normally just do something like
$style = 'styleA' ;
now replace that line with something like
if(isset($_GET['option'] && $_GET['option'] !='com_frontpage') { switch($_GET['option'] ) { case 'com_content' : $style = 'styleB'; break; case 'com_comprofiler' : $style = 'styleC'; break; default: $style ='styleD'; break; } }else{ $style = 'styleA' } - No money to extend membership
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- brian fleming
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Livingston,
Thank you I will give iot another try using your guide -
Agin, thanks for your courtesy in responding.
Brian
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- drstonyhills
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- just let me know if it works and if u need any specific help! as to the template your using, and the pages yu wish to use different sites! ;D ;D
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