Further Clarification on Free Templates

[polarbaby]

I've read the previous threads, but I'm so new to all of this that I want to be sure I don't screw something up. I proceeded to upload the catalog folder (to the root) for the free templates Cobalt (as is, as explained). However, the message I get within the FTP window is that the catalog already exists and do I want to overwrite...so I aborted the action & decided to ask here before I continue. Without ever finding anywhere to view a sample of this template, what if I don't like it and wish to revert to the original (or a different one)? I'm nervous to overwrite anything without knowing for sure what problems I could cause myself in proceeding. I apologize for my ignorance in this area, but I suppose everyone started at the beginning at some point. If someone would kindly respond so as relieve my apprehensions, I'd sure appreciate your taking a moment to answer.

[argentbeads]

Polarbaby:

The way my installation of osCMax works is that there is a /templates folder under /catalog. Each individual template has a subdirectory. I use the fallback template, so
the directory is /catalog/templates/fallback. Perhaps the Cobalt template belongs there (/catalog/templates/cobalt)? Then you choose the Cobalt template through the Store Configuration functions in the Admin panel and decide whether or not to allow users to have template switching abilities (we don't).

Regards,


Paul
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argentbeads

[met00]

how templates work..

1) you create a template directory in /templates
2) upload any files you want or need to that directory
3) you assign that template directory in the admin side
4) the system will use /templates/fallback if it cant find what it is looking for in the template directory you created