Create osCmax Template From Scratch

[usuk2007]

Hi,


Im just about to install a fresh version of osc max, but im having trouble creating my own template from scratch.


Is there a way i can design the template in photoshop and then convert it to a template.

Or is there any other relevant way in which i cant create a template from scratch.



Hope someone can help

THANKS ! ! ! !

[pgmarshall]

Firstly - welcome!

Look here for the BTS instructions

The best way to create a template is using a HTML editor such as dreamweaver ... basically the template is simply a table with a load of php includes in it which pull in the different bits of code. I found it easiest to start with the fallback template - copy to new folder and then edit to suit your requriements. Pretty much anything is possible on the design side ...

Best of luck with your new store.

pgmarshall

[usuk2007]

Hi,

Thank you and thanks for the reply.

Just to clarify, am i editing all of the files,( the stylesheet and php files etc) or is there one file that i can open in dreamweaver and it controls the entire look of the template

thanks

[pgmarshall]

main_page.tpl.php is in effect the master document - where you can build the framework for your site. If you open in Dreamweaver you should see a table with a load of php tags in it. Best to look at the source rather than simple copy and paste in design mode.

Each of the individual pages then has a template which can be editted if you want to change things more than just the site layout. The originals are in catalog/templates/fallback/content but if you edit these you should copy them and move them to catalog/templates/<yourtemplate>/content.

The stylesheet controls most aspects of the colours, fonts, sizes, alignment, backgrounds, etc.

Hope this helps,

[usuk2007]

Yes this does help

Will give this a try just now!

Thanks again

[usuk2007]

Hi,

I think im getting it now thanks,

Just to clarify - see if im wanting to set a fixed width etc. and edit the structurs of the site - add buttons on the links etc will this be done through main_page.tpl.php


Thanks.

[pgmarshall]

Width is set in main_page.tpl.php ... look for the first table in the html bit - somewhere near

<!-- header //-->
<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">

Buttons are all stored in the same place ...

catalog/includes/languages/english/images/buttons - there is a good online button maker here - although if you are not using a white background you will need to edit to do the transparency.

Good luck with your site,